I noticed that only one unit in the entire State as of today has left over tags. That is not normal is it?
antelope doe/fawn tags
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Hilltop
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No it is not normal. Wyoming had thousands more applicants this year compared to 2019 as well. Guessing many of those tags never get filled.
That is what I was thinking. It has been a crazy year as far as applications go. People thought we would see less entries and ended up being way more than a normal year.
Before I moved to Wyoming 15 years ago I bought a leftover buck antelope tag, 6 days before season started, there was like 300 tags left at the time.
That area now takes 3 points in the regular draw for a NR. Things have been a changing for a long time.
Hunter number continue to decline, and the chance to get a tag continues to decline...
That area now takes 3 points in the regular draw for a NR. Things have been a changing for a long time.
Hunter number continue to decline, and the chance to get a tag continues to decline...
Winchester
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I agree with your statement … but the math seems backwards doesn't it?
It seems like less hunters should increase the chance to get a tag.
WapitiBob
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Colorado Cowboy
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You really have to dig into the history a little deeper. Look at the total number of tags in the unit. The deer and antelope units I like to hunt have a lot less tags than they did 10 or 20 years ago. This year the type 6 tags were really low compared to previous years. I have been hunting Wyoming since 1980 and I have seen tags fluctuate a lot.
I was speaking to the number of people in general, not Wyoming. Opportunity still exists in many areas, just not near as abundant as they used to be.