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FWIW:
www.eregulations.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2017_biggameapp_low.pdf
Page 28 shows a chart how the preference draw is done per hunt. That also now includes the antlerless deer, antlerless elk and doe pronghorn draws. (The antlerless moose draw still uses the bonus point 50/50 rule and the one number per point rule to get the lowest number, but uses the preference point system shown on the chart for the remaining tags.) One other slight nuance you should know is that the initial resident and non-resident draws are separate except for the antlerless deer which has a combined quota. However, if there are any tags left over after ALL the initial draws are complete, then the resident and non-resident tags are combined per species for any second draw(s).
Now the draw sequence:
Prior to the draw, the apps are sorted into species, hunts, resident and non-resident, youth or adult, and point group, and each app/group app is given one (only one) random number except moose, see above.
The 1st round is a youth draw which uses 20% of the hunt quota. And they go by the sequence listed for the main draw, see below. Any apps left over will be given a new number and placed in the main draw.
For the main draws, the following sequence is done:
For each separate species, they evaluate ALL the 1st choices for each hunt. Then they evaluate ALL the tags left over from that round, if any, with the 2nd choices, then 3rd choices, 4th choices, 5th choices.
The hunt evaluations are thus:
Starting with the highest point group in descending order (going down) and the lowest number in that group in ascending order (going up), the tags are awarded until all tags are awarded or until all apps are evaluated (see the chart). If there aren't enough tags left to fill a group application, then it is skipped and the next app is considered. And if there are any tags left over after the 5th choices are evaluated, we'll go to a second full draw where the resident and non-resident tags are combined. And if for some reason there are tags left over after the second full draw, they'll be sold over the counter/online.
ANY tag drawn will use up your preference/bonus points and any tag not drawn will add a point for next year.
It's complicated I know, but I hope this helps. Any questions?
Edit: Sorry, but the link I found won't allow access and the DWR site links say the page isn't available. I'll see what I can do, but the above explanations may have to suffice.
Edit: Fixed it!