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DEADLINE – Montana & Wyoming – Points Only

Eric Pawlak
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  • Eric Pawlak

Montana and Wyoming have opened up their “Point Only” application period for 2018. During this time applicants can purchase preference/bonus points for all species in each state. These points are becoming more valuable – especially considering that general elk and mule deer tags, in both states, now require points to guarantee a draw – keep reading:

The 2018 spring application season marked a difficult year for hunters who expected to draw general elk tags in both Montana and Wyoming. Draw success for hunters with zero points in Montana dropped to 73.4% in 2018 from nearly 100% in 2017. Wyoming’s general elk tags, in the special category, required applicants to have more than one preference point to achieve 100% draw success. These numbers do not lie, preference points will probably be mandatory to guarantee a draw for these elk tags going forward.

The Montana “Point Only” deadline is Sept.30 and Wyoming’s “Point Only” deadline is Oct. 31.

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If you are interested in applying, or would like further information, contact WTA TAGS at 1-800-755-TAGS(8247) or click the red button below. 

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