Are the odds posted in the MRS overall resident and non resident combined (total tags vs total applicants, with no regard to points) drawing odds?
I will use the elk 3B ML hunt for an example since it has the best draw odds of any elk hunt in the MRS. 200 tags, and 31% drawing odds. realistically as a NR with no points if I were to apply for this hunt what chance would I have of drawing or how many points would I need to have a reasonable chance at drawing?
Hunt 3104, 3B muzzy, 200 total tags; 40 tags allotted in the Bonus Pass, 20 tags total for NR.
(with zero points you will NOT be in the Bonus draw, 1-2 Pass only)
Bonus pass draw:
39 residents drew from 508 1st/2nd choice apps
1 non resident drew from 23 1st/2nd choice apps
That leaves for the 1-2 pass:
369 residents, and 22 non residents vying for 160 tags, 19 of which can go to a NR.
160/391 = 41% overall odds, without regard to residency OR bonus point advantage.