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’Tis The Season – WTA TAGS 2022 Renewal Season

Eric Pawlak
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  • Eric Pawlak
Species: Rocky Mountain Elk, Mule Deer, Elk, Alaska Yukon Moose, Roosevelt Elk, Antelope, Tule Elk, Shiras Moose, Coues Deer, Desert Mule Deer, Mountain Goat
Location: North America

I know, it may seem like subliminal advertising, showing all these photos of happy WTA TAGS clients on their successful hunts in 2021. But we like seeing hunters with their trophies (and hearing their stories) so we thought you’d like to see them too. If there’s one thing we’ve learned in years in this business, it’s that hunters like to share their success stories and they/we like to hear about others’ success stories.

These photos are indeed worth a thousand words. And these are just a few we received and I had a difficult time (Not really. I enjoyed going through them all.) paring down the album of photos to these to show you—and prime the pump for next year. I guess it’s not subliminal advertising if I come out and tell you up front this is my way of reminding you that the 2022 WTA TAGS season is fast approaching.

So, if you are a WTA TAGS client, you can expect your updated TAGS Portfolio/Invoice to arrive in the mail in the coming weeks. Your portfolio will reflect your current bonus point status going into the 2022 draw as well as updated pricing on a boatload of hunting adventures. And, just so you know, it will also reflect any specific notes related to your application selections. (If you are not yet a WTA TAGS client, call and let’s get rolling.)

So, please watch your mail in the coming weeks because you will need to renew your 2022 WTA TAGS Portfolio/Invoice and to make it convenient there are two ways to renew.

1. Renew by mail: Simply fill out the blue credit card slip you’ll find in the WTA mailing, place it in the provided return envelope and fire it back to us. I always tell clients that renewing by mail is for our clients with a fairly straight-forward portfolio where no changes are needed from the prior year. It’s simple, quick, and convenient. Once your blue credit card slip is received in our office, we will send you a receipt via email confirming your 2022 application selections.

2. Renew by phone: This is the fastest and, frankly, the safest method of renewal. Once you receive your WTA TAGS 2022 Portfolio/Invoice renewal statement in the mail, simply call our office. If it’s a straight-forward renewal with no changes necessary, any WTA employee can quickly and efficiently assist you. However, if changes are needed or you would like to talk strategy (We really like talking strategy.), you will be connected to your dedicated WTA TAGS consultant. We can be reached at 1-800-755-TAGS (8247) between 8 am and 5 pm (MST).

That’s it. That’s what I wanted to tell you. Well, that and catch your attention (and subliminally plant a few seeds in your mind) with the photos. So here’s to wishing you the best of luck in the 2022 draws.

Wait. One more thing, please remember the key to drawing the West’s most coveted hunting tags is persistence. Stay loyal to the process and great tags will come your way. Trust us on this. At the very least, you will gain valuable bonus points that will help you in future draws.

Wait. Two more quick reminders. If you are a WTA TAGS client we will apply for your kids, 18 years of age or younger, free of charge. And if you are a Cabela’s/Bass Pro credit card holder and use your card for payment, you will receive those valuable points—and, speaking of credit card points, you can redeem Cabela’s/Bass Pro points when paying.

OK. Seriously. That’s it. Just know we are here for you and will do our best to help you draw the TAG OF A LIFETIME!

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The deadline to purchase Wyoming preference points is October 31. If WTA is already managing your TAGS applications, you’re all set. If not, don’t miss the chance to secure points this year. It’s the perfect time to talk with a TAGS consultant to start a new portfolio or grow your existing one.

Wyoming’s system is unique. Unlike other states, you don’t automatically receive a preference point if you’re unsuccessful in the draw. Instead, you must log in after July 1 and purchase your points separately. Building points is critical if you want a shot at drawing a Wyoming tag. Over-the-counter opportunities are a thing of the past. Today, only 25% of non-resident tags are issued randomly. The other 75% go to applicants with the highest point totals.

If you want to hunt big game in Wyoming, building preference points isn’t optional…it’s essential.

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While preference points are an investment in the future, don’t let that keep you from starting now. While Wyoming has units that require 18+ points, there are also good opportunities to hunt sooner. There are elk, deer, and antelope hunts that can be drawn with 0–3 points. Think about it this way—the more points you have, the more options you have.

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Montana squares bonus points in its draw system, and hunters with more points gain a significant advantage in the draw. If you’ve ever dreamed of chasing a record bull, a giant ram, or a heavy-horned buck in Montana, strategically building points will put you in the best position to find success in upcoming seasons.

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Dialed In: A 360-Inch Bull Elk and the Luck that Made It Happen

Dialed In: A 360-Inch Bull Elk and the Luck that Made It Happen

Winning one hunt sweepstakes through Worldwide Trophy Adventures feels like a long shot, but winning two? That’s the kind of luck I still can’t fully wrap my head around. I started entering WTA sweepstakes a few years ago, taking full advantage of their Bonus Bucks program and hoping to win someday. I’ve hunted whitetails in Minnesota’s flat woods, mule deer out West, and Sitka blacktails in Alaska’s rugged country, but this was different. When Worldwide Trophy Adventures called to tell me I’d won their 2024 Nevada bull elk hunt, just a year after winning a Utah mule deer hunt from them, I was stunned. Two sweepstakes wins in two years? Unreal. And the icing on the cake? I’d be hunting with a crew that truly knows their elk. As Erik Schell put it: “John, when it comes to elk, these guys are paid killers.” He wasn’t wrong.

I opted to drive from Minnesota to keep costs down and bring back as much meat as possible. I loaded my truck with Yeti coolers and hit the road for the long drive, stopping in Denver for a steak dinner with a hunting buddy before tackling the last 10 hours to Baker, Nevada. That stretch through Loveland Pass was sketchy with snow and ice, and on the way back I detoured through Gillette, Wyoming to avoid a 30″ Denver snow dump. Long haul, but worth it to have my truck for the meat.

Baker is a speck of a town, population 16, just shy of the Utah line. The outfitter set us up in an Airbnb called The Corner Place. It was homey, with enough beds for me, another hunter, and the guide crew. The kitchen had stacks of premade meals like casseroles and snacks, whipped up by the outfitter’s wife. We heated them up after long days, but if we got back late, we’d hit the Border Crossing, a bar and greasy spoon split between Nevada and Utah. One side had slot machines, the other a gas station. We’d grab burgers and a bucket of Budweiser, the guide Richie’s favorite, and swap stories. It was simple, but it hit the spot.

The outfitter’s team was world-class. They’d been scouting for a week, pinpointing a bachelor group of bulls in a canyon 20 miles north. That first night, we sat around the Airbnb’s kitchen table sipping beers and scrolling through their scouting videos. Three bulls stood out: a beat-up 6×6 they called Bondo, a heavy 5×5, and a narrower 7×7. We decided to hit the canyon at dawn.

Day one was no joke. Richie, my guide, led me up the mountain before light, climbing a couple thousand feet. The air was a bit thinner than in Minnesota, but Richie kept a steady pace. Two spotters, Cameron and Ryan, worked the opposite canyon rim. It felt like I had the dream team for this once-in-a-lifetime elk hunt. We eased onto a rock ledge about 400 yards above a bench where five bulls were feeding: Bondo, the 5×5, a thin 6×6, a young 5×5, and a spike. No 7×7. This was the first time I was faced with taking a bull elk, but Richie talked me through it. “The 5×5’s got 30 inches of mass per side, swords in the 20s, probably 9 or 10 years old. Scores at least 330. Solid first bull.”

I went prone on the ledge, dialing my Gunwerks Nexus in 7 PRC to 387 yards. Richie double-checked: “386 yards.” Right as I lined up, the bull bedded down. Great. I’d waited out a mule deer for five hours once, so I knew the drill. Lying on snow with a 20° northwest wind kicking up, I started shivering after an hour. Richie saw it. “You good? We can back off, build a fire, or shoot him bedded. There’s a branch over some of his vitals. Can you slip a round under it?”

I’d put in time at Gunwerks’ Long-Range University: a hands-on, no-BS school that focuses on real-world shooting conditions, not just benchrest skills. They train you to read wind, manage stress, and make clean, ethical shots in exactly the situations that hunters face in the field. I knew my rifle, my dope, and my limits. “I got it,” I said. I checked the yardage, my level, controlled my breathing, and squeezed. The bull collapsed. “You smoked him!” Richie said. When he tried to get up, a second round finished it.

Reaching the bull was an experience I won’t forget. I’ve taken plenty of deer over the years, but this 360″ elk was in a league of its own—sheer mass, thick beams, and antlers that looked heavy even from a distance. Standing over him, the scale of the hunt hit me. We built a small fire, took photos, and soaked in the moment. Then came the hard part. The canyon was steep and treacherous, slick with snow and loose shale. I took a spill on the descent, and every step down was a test of footing and balance with meat on our backs. It took over three hours to reach the canyon floor and get the bull out, but it was worth every bit of effort. Back at camp, we celebrated the way hunters do—cold beers and a good story to tell.

We caped the bull that night and packed the meat in coolers, though it was cold enough outside to keep everything fresh. I hung around a few days, spotting for the other hunter’s bull, glassing canyons, and enjoying the Nevada backcountry. No pressure, just good times behind the glass. When I left, I strapped the antlers to my truck, crammed the coolers in, and drove 24 hours straight home, still buzzing. Back in Minnesota, I vacuum-sealed the meat, enough for months of meals, and dropped the rack with a taxidermist for a shoulder mount.

This hunt was as good as it gets. The outfitter knew every inch of that country, had bulls dialed in, and gave me options. For a guy who’s now won two WTA sweepstakes, I’ll tell you straight: these hunts are real and the sweepstakes are worth it. Nevada’s elk country and that crew of “paid killers” gave me a bull and a story I’ll be telling for years.

Don’t miss your chance to enter to win this world-class elk hunt in Nevada. The entries are limited…only 1,750 total entries, giving you very good odds of winning this elk valued at $72,000!

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