Because, what is the point? Is it a separate draw or is it no different than everyone applying for their own tag? If it isn't its own draw, what exactly is the point of applying as a group?
Benefits of applying as a "party" in Wyoming?
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Because, what is the point? Is it a separate draw or is it no different than everyone applying for their own tag? If it isn't its own draw, what exactly is the point of applying as a group?
BuzzH
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Here's how it works, if you apply as a party, you either all draw, or none of you draw. However, you only have one number in the draw, for the entire party, not 5 separate chances for everyone in your party.
The reason that some people apply in a party is so that if they all draw they can hunt together. It makes sense to me from a NR standpoint if you're coming from several hundred miles away, split the fuel, food, camp together etc.
I personally don't apply as a party very often. Used to apply with my family for pronghorn on a party application in Montana years ago.
Buzz hit it right on the head. I hunted pronghorn in Wyoming in 2014 on a bucket list hunt for my wife's uncle. I did 90% of the planning, due to him not being the most technologically advanced person. If both of us didn't draw there was no way he could have completed the hunt on his own. It also helped him afford to go out there.
Brendan
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Here are some scenarios that illustrate the benefit:
3 of us are hunting Elk together this year. Zero points in WY as I went last year. We either want all three to draw, or none to draw. If we don’t draw, it’s Montana or Idaho. Party app ensures that happens. (We didn't draw - we're going to MT)
Also - with zero points we were into the random draw this year. There is a much higher chance of the party drawing, than all three drawing individually. Also - if you were at a PP level in the preference point draw where not everyone with that many points draws a tag (e.g. let’s say 50% of 1PP draws a tag and you all have 1PP), then the same would hold true - party gives you a better chance.
3 of us are hunting Elk together this year. Zero points in WY as I went last year. We either want all three to draw, or none to draw. If we don’t draw, it’s Montana or Idaho. Party app ensures that happens. (We didn't draw - we're going to MT)
Also - with zero points we were into the random draw this year. There is a much higher chance of the party drawing, than all three drawing individually. Also - if you were at a PP level in the preference point draw where not everyone with that many points draws a tag (e.g. let’s say 50% of 1PP draws a tag and you all have 1PP), then the same would hold true - party gives you a better chance.
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Good, deep, intriguing, thoughts...all things being not equal, I am hunting with Megan.
Same here. And she could have all my points. I would only be looking to pull that once in a lifetime beaver tag
efw
Active member
Genuine question... what other point would there be to having a party application?
To me, a guy who lives in Michigan and has a long drive, I like to know that all in our party will draw or we won't. That way we have a plan we can stick to. If we don't draw and some in my party back out I just buy leftovers and go with fewer people.
