CPW Commissioner’s Meeting, March 14, 2024
Draw Process Working Group Recommendations on Primary Draw Methods & Preference Points
This meeting took place today and below are my notes on the key items discussed.
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The Working Group considered these options:
- Random Draw (similar to how Desert Sheep is done)
- Preference Draw (similar to how Derr, Elk are done)
- Bonus Point Draw (Similar to Weighted Draw for Bighorn, Goat, Moose)
- Split Draw / Hybrid Draw: 1st Preference Draw then Random Draw (Like Hybrid Draw)
- Split Draw / Hybrid Draw: 1st Preference Draw then Bonus Draw (Currently Not Used)
1) ** For Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Bear: Recommend changing from a pure Preference Point system to a Split Preference Draw & Bonus Draw (50/50 Split) for Deer, Elk, Bear, Pronghorn. (i.e. The first 50% of the tags would be a Preference Point Draw followed by a Bonus Draw for the remaining 50%.)
Note: Trophy Species (Sheep, Goat, Moose) will be discussed at next meeting.
Note: Secondary Draw still being discussed.
2) Allocation: 75/25 split for ALL Deer, Elk, Bear, Pronghorn (eliminates the High Demand 80/20 that was recently approved and not even implemented yet).
3) Youth Preference: Status Quo, 2nd Draw 100% Youth Preference.
4) Preference Points Options
A) **Use Points for ALL List A Licenses (All 4 Primary Choices would use & gain Points)
Eliminate the PP hunt Code; applicants must choose if they want PP only (can’t include other hunt choices) OR apply for a hunt code/license.
B) Use Points in the Secondary Draw.
Group Agreed NOT to do this.
C) Increase Cost of Points for ALL Species.
Group did NOT support this.
5) Point Banking: Use only the number of preference points needed to draw a particular license, Bank the rest of your points.
Group did NOT recommend this.
6) Group Averaging: Using an average of all group member’s preference points.
Group did NOT recommend this, concerned it would create a Market for Preference Points.
