Big 3 results

[Rut2much]

My buddy's son drew a M10 moose. He has some more practicing to do now

Bow hunter?

 

[Bullsnake]

could of swore i got an email last year saying lottery was open, didnt even put in this year

 

[SupressYourself]

I wonder if you will feel the same after applying for nearly 40 yrs and going 0 for 3 while some little 1st yr applicant booger eater or suzy home maker that doesn't hunt gets drawn because their daddy, hubby, or boyfriend applied for them

I applied for my 15 year old son, but I assure you he does not eat boogers.
0-2 so far, but maybe he'll draw a big horn. That would really stick in some craws.

 

[8andcounting]

I applied for my 15 year old son, but I assure you he does not eat boogers.
0-2 so far, but maybe he'll draw a big horn. That would really stick in some craws.

I hope he draws

 

[1lessdog]

I wonder if you will feel the same after applying for nearly 40 yrs and going 0 for 3 while some little 1st yr applicant booger eater or suzy home maker that doesn't hunt gets drawn because their daddy, hubby, or boyfriend applied for

I put in for my Children for years. When my Daughter drew her tag she was 17 yrs old. She went out most weekends scouting with me. Talking to landowners. The only Landowner that would let her hunt was a rancher that would not take a gratis tag. And he was nice enough to let her hunt. She shot a nice 6 x 6 full velvet bull. I also was the one that put in for my Son when he got drawn. And like his Sister he shot his own Bull.

 

[wslayer]

Skunked again

 

[Ruttin]

Zero for me. Hopefully draw a MT limited next week

 

[8andcounting]

Zero for me. Hopefully draw a MT limited next week

Good luck to you I hope you draw . I’m just hoping the get the bg combo with 2 pp .

 

[Downrigger]

Good luck to you I hope you draw . I’m just hoping the get the bg combo with 2 pp .

Good luck MT boys. Point for me this year after drawing last year. Hope the other 2 in our group draw this year.

 

[luvcatchingbass]

I applied for my 15 year old son, but I assure you he does not eat boogers.
0-2 so far, but maybe he'll draw a big horn. That would really stick in some craws.

Put my 14yr old daughter in for Bighorn as well. If she gets a tag and got a ram as soon as I have cell service Im PM'ing a pic to Obi just because

 

[luvcatchingbass]

Bow hunter?

No he will be rifle

 

[luvcatchingbass]

I applied for my 15 year old son, but I assure you he does not eat boogers.
0-2 so far, but maybe he'll draw a big horn. That would really stick in some craws.

Pretty sure my 14yr old daughter is more mature than 90% on this website.

I wonder if you will feel the same after applying for nearly 40 yrs and going 0 for 3 while some little 1st yr applicant booger eater or suzy home maker that doesn't hunt gets drawn because their daddy, hubby, or boyfriend applied for them

SO what should the minimum age be to apply? Telling youth to screw off and they are not worthy is zero help to any kind of future to hunting.
I think that youth should get guaranteed deer tags till 18 not 15.

 

[8andcounting]

Pretty sure my 14yr old daughter is more mature than 90% on this website.

SO what should the minimum age be to apply? Telling youth to screw off and they are not worthy is zero help to any kind of future to hunting.
I think that youth should get guaranteed deer tags till 18 not 15.

Agree with top part 100% .
I don’t think youth need to be shooting doe’s at 11 for 3 years . I would say start the youth at 14 , get guaranteed any deer tag until they are 20.

 

[7mmMag]

I wonder if you will feel the same after applying for nearly 40 yrs and going 0 for 3 while some little 1st yr applicant booger eater or suzy home maker that doesn't hunt gets drawn because their daddy, hubby, or boyfriend applied for them

I apply for deer, pronghorn, and the big 3 behalf of my "suzy home maker" wife, who didn’t grow up hunting and had never gone before she was lucky enough to draw a mule deer tag last year. She made the most of that opportunity harvesting a buck with a perfect shot and called it one of the coolest experiences of her life.

What started as her "hubby" helping with her application turned into something much bigger. It helped create a new hunter and gave our two young kids the chance to see that their mom can step into the field and provide healthy, wild game for our family.

 

[7mmMag]

Pretty sure my 14yr old daughter is more mature than 90% on this website.

SO what should the minimum age be to apply? Telling youth to screw off and they are not worthy is zero help to any kind of future to hunting.
I think that youth should get guaranteed deer tags till 18 not 15.

I agree with 100% of this post.

 

[muzzyhunter]

I would like to see a residency requirement of around 8 years before being able to draw the big 3.
Too many move here for couple years draw a tag and move away,one gal drew moose and elk in same year,lived here for 4 years,and left,in my mind these people are robbing tags from the true residents!!
I dont have a problem with the extra cow elk tags being once in a lifetime,if your going to settle for a cow tag in a few years,you've just settled earlier.You still got to shoot an elk!!

 

[Rut2much]

No he will be rifle

Good luck to him and a great unit. Something I wish I woulda took the time to get all on video 100% and I'm not a video kind of guy.

 

[1lessdog]

I would like to see a residency requirement of around 8 years before being able to draw the big 3.
Too many move here for couple years draw a tag and move away,one gal drew moose and elk in same year,lived here for 4 years,and left,in my mind these people are robbing tags from the true residents!!
I dont have a problem with the extra cow elk tags being once in a lifetime,if your going to settle for a cow tag in a few years,you've just settled earlier.You still got to shoot an elk!!

I have a hard believing someone really typed out this message. Eight years before you can apply. The young gal really pulled one over on the N.D G.F. She moved here just to draw a Elk and Moose tag then left the state laughing and dancing all the way to another state.

 

[LBrandt]

Just throwing this out there, I have a 300 rem win mag with a factory muzzle break. Thing kicks like a 243, so if anyone needs some fire power for a youth its just gathering dust. PM me if interested to use. LB

 

[Traxion]

I wonder if you will feel the same after applying for nearly 40 yrs and going 0 for 3 while some little 1st yr applicant booger eater or suzy home maker that doesn't hunt gets drawn because their daddy, hubby, or boyfriend applied for them

There’s no win to this other than a straight lottery. Every state that has a preference system sees point creep. SD has IMO one of the better systems. They allocate a small # of tags to those with little or no preference. As you have more points, there are categories where more tags are allocated to each group. It’s not perfect, but in theory the first time kid applying still has a chance. And the guy with 20 points (me) has a much, much higher chance. When tags outpace supply there is no option. I feel bad for those with lots of preference but seeing a kid who gets super lucky on his first year of applying tag a bull puts a pretty big smile on my face too. I know there are a bunch of old guys enjoying the same experience that year too and that seems to be the best middle ground IMO.