RE: Wyoming Deer & Antelope
Mossback
Since you have 13 AZ elk points, it sounds like you are only applying for early season rifle or trophy bow areas. If that's the case, then your point totals are normal and you should draw soon. When you do draw the great tag, I hope you are rewarded for your long wait with a successful hunt.
As for the speed goats, 15 points is sort of the norm. I have heard that it takes at least 10 resident points before you can even think of having a chance of being drawn. With 15 you should once again get a great tag. I only have 5 and next year my loyalty point will make it 7 so I still have a few years to wait.
But then again, some schmuck with 2 elk points and no antelope points will probably take your tags next year. That's the way of the AZ draw system. Colorado has a more equitable system, but even they have a point creep problem.
I switched to CO a few years back so I would be assured of hunting elk every year and it has not failed yet. With 6 elk points in AZ, I have started applying for an AZ tag again. A general hunt bull tag will make me happy so I should also draw in the next few years. Since AZ started the Feb app with Mar results for elk and antelope, its stressful waiting for the AZ results before the CO elk and deer apps are due.
I will make one more comment. Being able to hunt elk every year has taught me alot about elk and I learn more each year. I will be able to put that knowledge to good use when I finally draw my AZ bull tag and maybe I will be able to tag my wall hanger.
Anyway, good luck on your WY hunts and your AZ hunts too when you draw.
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