Yep and usually in the middle of the night they start hittingFriday before Memorial Day
Any leftover tags from the first draw will be available in the second draw. Unless something has changed, it works the same as the first draw, meaning you are subject to the same draw algorithm and your bonus points will be deducted if you are successful.How does the 2nd draw work?
I can’t imagine there would be any leftover tags with the amount of people who submitted for tags last year. Just seems to increase every yearAny leftover tags from the first draw will be available in the second draw. Unless something has changed, it works the same as the first draw, meaning you are subject to the same draw algorithm and your bonus points will be deducted if you are successful.
Despite the fact that there was a record number of applications submitted the past two years, there are almost always leftover tags. They're usually archery and/or junior tags for less-popular (low harvest rate) areas.I can’t imagine there would be any leftover tags with the amount of people who submitted for tags last year. Just seems to increase every year
Ok yogiNobody applies to Nevada anymore. It's too crowded.
As long as you have an active card on file, then you're good. Just make sure to do this today or as soon as you can (before the 20th). They will not call if your card is declined.In the unlikely event that I draw something, I may need to use a different credit card than the one I applied with. I assume it's too late to change that on my application. If a credit card is declined will they call?
I was called to update my card when I drewIn the unlikely event that I draw something, I may need to use a different credit card than the one I applied with. I assume it's too late to change that on my application. If a credit card is declined will they call?
Agreed! He’s one of the best guests they have on. They get it! I really enjoyed the part of issuing the sheep tag to the military guy that had to turn in the one he drew 12 yrs ago because he got deployedJack Robb was on the Epic Outdoors podcast last week. He said that they wanted to try and do an earlier time this year so that people could get together for the results. Its a great pod cast and it seems like the Nevada DFW just gets it. They appreciate hunters. I wish all states where proactive like them.
Agreed! He’s one of the best guests they have on. They get it! I really enjoyed the part of issuing the sheep tag to the military guy that had to turn in the one he drew 12 yrs ago because he got deployed
So they don’t automatically charge your card anymore ?Results this Friday May 20th at 6 pm. Also you have one week to pay for tag. After that you lose tag, bonus points, and if the tag is a waiting period tag you go on waiting list before you can put in again
Sounds good.Latest info is they are calculating the sheep draw right now. It will take the longest (due to average number of points for each applicant).
There is a possibility credit cards will get hit tonight. You may also find out via your account (or via emai) whether you drew a tag or not.
Confirmed by Kalkomey just now - you will have up to 7 days after the draw is posted to ensure that you have a valid (default) credit card on file. They will charge whatever card is on file on Friday, and should that fail, they will try again during that 7 day window.
Beyond that, you will lose the tag and any associated points.
Draw calculations are done (actual results will be posted/released later). Good luck, guys
They square each applications points then add 1. You are then assigned a random number for each point. They keep your lowest random number. If there are 3 tags, they are awarded to the lowest 3 numbers.Sounds good.
What did you mean by averaging individual points?
“It will take the longest (due to average number of points for each applicant).”
Sounds good.
What did you mean by averaging individual points?
“It will take the longest (due to average number of points for each applicant).”
I think if you go to bonus points section and divide number of tags by the unique applicant total that gives you a reasonable draw odd. The "draw rate" isn't accurate at all. It's less than 1/4 of that %.I don't see how you can figure realistic draw odds for hunts in NV, where you get your first available choice out of five choices. I guess that they are noticably worse than it appears for the hunts with the longest draw odds and many times worse for hunts that appear to have better draw odds.
In the end, it's the applicant with the lowest number generated by the algorithm who will end up with the tag. This means that someone with no points can still win a tag versus another applicant with 20 points.I don't see how you can figure realistic draw odds for hunts in NV, where you get your first available choice out of five choices. I guess that they are noticably worse than it appears for the hunts with the longest draw odds and many times worse for hunts that appear to have better draw odds.
ThanksThey square each applications points then add 1. You are then assigned a random number for each point. They keep your lowest random number. If there are 3 tags, they are awarded to the lowest 3 numbers.
Ah yeah, my fault. I was referring to the average number of bonus points that a typical sheep tag applicant possesses (something like 15-20 points)That is how I thought they did it. The averaging part thru me off.
??Ah yeah, my fault. I was referring to the average number of bonus points that a typical sheep tag applicant possesses (something like 15-20 points)
I'm probably one of only a few Nonresidents that have drawn both Desert & Califorian in Nevada. Hope you make the club!??
At 23 NR CA Bighorn will be 24 or zero by this Friday. ??
Drew Desert in 2020 and had a great hunt.
Pull up a RNG and start practicing!??
At 23 NR CA Bighorn will be 24 or zero by this Friday. ??
Drew Desert in 2020 and had a great hunt.
Dang, congrats that is amazing. How many points for each? I am sitting on 22 Desert and 21 Cali.I'm probably one of only a few Nonresidents that have drawn both Desert & Califorian in Nevada.
I am probably the only RES who has not drawn either tag! LOL Good luck to all in the draw!I'm probably one of only a few Nonresidents that have drawn both Desert & Califorian in Nevada.
I drew Cal. in 2010 with 11 points & Desert in Unit 263 in 2016 or 2017 with 17 points. I remember the Cal. in 2010 because I drew a Rocky in Montana the same year.Dang, congrats that is amazing. How many points for each? I am sitting on 22 Desert and 21 Cali.
Wow ! Have you killed your stone and dall ?I drew Cal. in 2010 with 11 points & Desert in Unit 263 in 2016 or 2017 with 17 points. I remember the Cal. in 2010 because I drew a Rocky in Montana the same year.
No, I've toyed with the idea, but it's not that big of deal to me. I've been fortunate I've got 3 Rocky's a Cal. & a Desert Sheep.Wow ! Have you killed your stone and dall ?
That is amazing, I have 1 Rocky from Idaho 2004.No, I've toyed with the idea, but it's not that big of deal to me. I've been fortunate I've got 3 Rocky's a Cal. & a Desert Sheep.
Maybe someone sitting at the gas station retrieved your CC number after you used it at the pump. I doubt NV would test the card first. Never heard of that...sounds fishy to me. I'd make a phone call and find out who is testing your card. Good luck.....Last night I changed my card in my daughters and my accounts.
I logged in to my bank account to balance my book this morning.
I am showing two pending 0.00 charges plus two pending 0.00 google charges.
I am not sure of there was a temp authorization for the card to verify it, and it saved it in the phone or what.
Maybe just me getting excited.
After looking into it a bit more with the dates, I am pretty sure it was me changing it, as the number also stored in my phone as normal, so when I did the ccv verification it did the test. I did not have that card stored in my phone until yesterday.Maybe someone sitting at the gas station retrieved your CC number after you used it at the pump. I doubt NV would test the card first. Never heard of that...sounds fishy to me. I'd make a phone call and find out who is testing your card. Good luck.....
Wow lucky man! CongratulationsNo, I've toyed with the idea, but it's not that big of deal to me. I've been fortunate I've got 3 Rocky's a Cal. & a Desert Sheep.
Good luck!!! Someone is going to draw that tag.Rolled the elk ivories today. My reading says the Silver State tag is mine. The ivories don't lie!
I thought you lived in Southern Ca?Well, my son drew his Moose tag today here in ID, now on to my sheep tag tomorrow!!
Yep, they probably will wait till 6pm. That way their phones will not be ringing off the hook till Monday morning. ???
Never understood why anyone would ever call NDOW to ask about why this or that about their draw results. They clearly don't understand the NV draw system!Yep, they probably will wait till 6pm. That way their phones will not be ringing off the hook till Monday morning. ???
Yet how many of us have already started checking…….
Everybody from Southern California has moved to Idaho in the past 2 yearsI thought you lived in Southern Ca?
Didn’t NV get in some some sort of trouble for hitting cards before posting results ?Nevada hasn’t hit cards before posting results in at least 10 years and it‘s probably been longer than that. Since Kalkomey took over it seems like we all get emails before anything else so I’m not even sure checking your account on the site will help find out early. With that you can all skip checking for credit card hits and refreshing the site and focus on updating your email “send/receive” function. You‘re welcome! Oh and good luck and check whatever you want….
Didn’t NV get in some some sort of trouble for hitting cards before posting results ?
Both. You can check the Kalkomey site later for draw status or just keep an eye on your email.Is it just an email or does the Ndow licensing site show anything?
I drew a tag in 2019 and my phone buzzed with the card hit at midnight NV time right on the nose. They didn’t actually populate draw odds until about 2.5 hrs later. I know this because I laid there in the middle of the night refreshing my phone every 30 seconds until they finally populated the results.Nevada hasn’t hit cards before posting results in at least 10 years and it‘s probably been longer than that. Since Kalkomey took over it seems like we all get emails before anything else so I’m not even sure checking your account on the site will help find out early. With that you can all skip checking for credit card hits and refreshing the site and focus on updating your email “send/receive” function. You‘re welcome! Oh and good luck and check whatever you want….
Same here. I didn’t know if I was elk hunting or sheep hunting. Then a little later I got another ding for a deer tag. Results followed a bit later.I drew a tag in 2019 and my phone buzzed with the card hit at midnight NV time right on the nose. They didn’t actually populate draw odds until about 2.5 hrs later. I know this because I laid there in the middle of the night refreshing my phone every 30 seconds until they finally populated the results.
I drew a tag in 2019 and my phone buzzed with the card hit at midnight NV time right on the nose. They didn’t actually populate draw odds until about 2.5 hrs later. I know this because I laid there in the middle of the night refreshing my phone every 30 seconds until they finally populated the results.
Best of luck to you!!!!! I don't envy anyone that has to draw a tag to be able to hunt big game in their home state!Upon further reflection I’ll readily admit I’m not qualified to comment on what happens in my home state of NV since I’ve only drawn two tags since 2014 and none for 2 years and I bow hunt and apply for “easier” to get tags…. That said I’m eligible for everything and I’ve got 17 different live applications in this year if I include PIW and Silver State applications and in excess of 25 points for some of those so I should get a tag of some sort this year one would think, right?
Probably from everyone going all in on every species. I normally play it safe, but this year I applied for everything.According to Kalkomey there were less applicants this year but more applications for individual species. I believe he said the highest ever. Between that and the tag cuts there are going to be a lot of disappointed folks when e-mails start rolling in. Either way, good luck.
Agreed - residents can apply for 5 elk tags, 4 sheep tags, 2 each of deer an antelope, plus bear, goat, if my math is right, that's up to 15 apps per person.Probably from everyone going all in on every species. I normally play it safe, but this year I applied for everything.
I applied for 10 different tags not counting the Silver State tags. So I’m in for 13. LolAgreed - residents can apply for 5 elk tags, 4 sheep tags, 2 each of deer an antelope, plus bear, goat, if my math is right, that's up to 15 apps per person.
I had 6 apps in and my daughter did 8, 2 of which were bonus points due to scheduling issues (Bull elk and bear).
I can't imagine putting in 15 apps!
Yeah I’m in for 13 myself. Didn’t get anything last year so I’m hoping I get at least one this year. Who knows. ?I applied for 10 different tags not counting the Silver State tags. So I’m in for 13. Lol
I agree and I applaud NDOW for providing the extra opportunity to hunt sheep. I'd be excited to go even if the odds of success were slim, especially since it doesn't effect regular ram points.Very interested to see success on 1 horned rams…..they seem to be easyto find when not looking for them…
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