Here are some numbers to add to the conversation.
In 2008, there were 194,600 elk applications. Of those, 63,768 people (32.7%) applied for a PP as their first choice.
In 2008, there were 162,036 deer applications. Of those, 45,528 people (28.1%) applied for a PP as their first choice.
The following list shows how many people were at each PP level in the 2008 draw:
Elk
Resident Pref Totals:
0 points 62,451
1 point 16,911
2 points 7,102
3 points 4,300
4 points 3,072
5 points 2,241
6 points 1,806
7 points 1,436
8 points 1,305
9 points 1,102
10 points 938
11 points 811
12 points 676
13 points 619
14 points 380
15 points 262
16 points 165
17 points 111
18 points 43
19 points 11
20 points 5
21 points 4
22 points 2
Non Resident Pref Totals:
0 points 39,224
1 point 13,146
2 points 9,141
3 points 5,822
4 points 3,374
5 points 2,558
6 points 2,239
7 points 2,258
8 points 2,154
9 points 1,969
10 points 1,644
11 points 1,503
12 points 1,114
13 points 819
14 points 647
15 points 532
16 points 416
17 points 212
18 points 50
19 points 22
20 points 2
21 points 0
22 points 1
Deer
Resident Pref Totals:
0 points 54,845
1 point 18,377
2 points 9,137
3 points 4,763
4 points 2,791
5 points 1,812
6 points 1,373
7 points 933
8 points 720
9 points 533
10 points 440
11 points 400
12 points 287
13 points 209
14 points 110
15 points 48
16 points 26
17 points 5
18 points 3
19 points 2
Non Resident Pref Totals:
0 points 29,559
1 point 11,307
2 points 7,388
3 points 4,625
4 points 2,867
5 points 1,980
6 points 1,678
7 points 1,514
8 points 1,175
9 points 929
10 points 748
11 points 546
12 points 414
13 points 270
14 points 117
15 points 69
16 points 28
17 points 5
18 points 2
19 points 0
20 points 1
