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andrew12gauge
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I'm not real hopeful to see results prior to July 15th, this is a bigger draw with more applicants and eligibility questions than the previous one. They already put themselves behind the 8 ball by extending the application period, and the new vendor seems to be totally inept. I don't think they are going to be able to run a 2nd draw this year, 15 days is not enough time to allow everybody that draws to purchase tags, especially since everybody will wait until the last day and crash the system.
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Who knows! I set up an account for my son and put him im for deer and elk and the money was taken out but when I go to his account it shows he didnt put in! Ive tried calling twice and sent an email but havent gottem a hold of anyone that can tell me whats going on. Anyone else having this issue?
Controlled Hunt Drawings - What happens between now and July 10?
By Regan Berkley, Regional Wildlife Manager
Monday, June 11, 2018 - 3:47 AM MDT
One question Fish and Game is frequently asked is “why does it take so long to get controlled hunt drawing results?” Here’s a brief synopsis of what occurs between the close of the application period on June 7 and the date we commit to providing results on July 10.
First, not everyone applies for controlled hunts at a vendor or online; we also accept mail-in applications. Because these applications could be postmarked through June 7, we’re often still receiving and processing mail applications in mid-June. Mailed applications are entered as quickly as possible.
Although the licensing system catches some ineligible applicants, it doesn’t catch all of them, so Fish and Game staff must verify the validity of all applications and applicants. In 2017, about 166,000 people submitted applications for controlled hunts.
There are several steps to the drawing process. It's a complex system, but it has been certified as random.
Fish and Game loads the controlled hunt applications into the controlled hunt draw system, which is hosted by the State Controller’s office on its computer mainframe.
The system then assigns a random six-digit number to each controlled hunt application.
The system scrambles the sequence of each application number, and then scrambles the order in which each number appears on the list.
The drawing takes place on a computer system hosted by the State Controller’s office.
Following the drawing, the draw results are then downloaded to a Fish and Game database, where it is cross-checked by staff to ensure that the original draw results from the controlled hunt system match the downloaded data. This download is used to update the licensing system where hunters can check their results: https://idfg.huntfishidaho.net/login. During this same time, Fish and Game staffers prepare postcards to notify applicants who have drawn a hunt.
While it can be frustrating to wait a month to learn of your draw status, it’s important to ensure that everyone who applied is eligible and correctly entered in the draw. We often beat our July 10 commitment by several days because we always want to give hunters as much time as possible to plan their hunts.
By Regan Berkley, Regional Wildlife Manager
Monday, June 11, 2018 - 3:47 AM MDT
One question Fish and Game is frequently asked is “why does it take so long to get controlled hunt drawing results?” Here’s a brief synopsis of what occurs between the close of the application period on June 7 and the date we commit to providing results on July 10.
First, not everyone applies for controlled hunts at a vendor or online; we also accept mail-in applications. Because these applications could be postmarked through June 7, we’re often still receiving and processing mail applications in mid-June. Mailed applications are entered as quickly as possible.
Although the licensing system catches some ineligible applicants, it doesn’t catch all of them, so Fish and Game staff must verify the validity of all applications and applicants. In 2017, about 166,000 people submitted applications for controlled hunts.
There are several steps to the drawing process. It's a complex system, but it has been certified as random.
Fish and Game loads the controlled hunt applications into the controlled hunt draw system, which is hosted by the State Controller’s office on its computer mainframe.
The system then assigns a random six-digit number to each controlled hunt application.
The system scrambles the sequence of each application number, and then scrambles the order in which each number appears on the list.
The drawing takes place on a computer system hosted by the State Controller’s office.
Following the drawing, the draw results are then downloaded to a Fish and Game database, where it is cross-checked by staff to ensure that the original draw results from the controlled hunt system match the downloaded data. This download is used to update the licensing system where hunters can check their results: https://idfg.huntfishidaho.net/login. During this same time, Fish and Game staffers prepare postcards to notify applicants who have drawn a hunt.
While it can be frustrating to wait a month to learn of your draw status, it’s important to ensure that everyone who applied is eligible and correctly entered in the draw. We often beat our July 10 commitment by several days because we always want to give hunters as much time as possible to plan their hunts.
Joe Schmo
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It shouldn’t be hard to get ahold of someone? At the Boise office? Or maybe one of the regional offices?
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Mule3006Elk
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This happened to me as well. I called IDFG for help. When I signed up under the new system, early 2018, I entered a new username/PW. When I tried to log into the system for my CH applications I could not be found. Therefore, I had to create a new PW. Somehow in the process I ended up with 2 accounts. I checked my account to verify my CH applications went through and there was no record of them. WTH?? Long story short my CH applications posted to my original username/PW combo. The gal I spoke with deleted the 2nd username/PW. Now when I logon, I only have one account, and my CH applications are posted to this account. She informed me I did nothing wrong. It was a system error and apparently she has fielded many calls with the same issue. Hope this helps with your situation. I called the main office in Boise.
Now if we could get some result!!!
Mule3006Elk
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I believe they will post by 7/5 at the latest. Capped tags for Sawtooth zone are available to residents on 7/10. This is a highly sought after tag for residents. It would be ridiculous to post them close to 7/10. Applicants need to sort if they were drawn or not. Just my thoughts.
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andrew12gauge
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In theory this works but when you look at it they have no issues with allowing nonresidents to buy capped tags in December and trade those tags in if they draw controlled hunts. I'll stick with my prediction of the 20th
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Mule3006Elk
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My prediction failed. I called IDFG and they won't give specific dates which I expected. She expects result to post by 7/10.
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