Benefits of applying as a "party" in Wyoming?

bigdonniebrasco · Mar 20, 2017

There is a chance that I may have to change all my hunting plans for this fall and only have a brief shot at hunting Pronghorn in WY.

If that becomes the case I may have to tag along with a local friend of mine. He and I each have a single point in WY.

Are there benefits to applying as a "party" over applying as an individual?

Thanks!!

NoWiser · Mar 20, 2017

No. The only advantage is that you either both draw or neither of you draw.

bigdonniebrasco · Mar 20, 2017

Thanks! I feel kind of dumb now, because after I posted this I went on their website and I think I got it all figured out now.

There should be a "delete" button for dumb threads

LopeHunter · Mar 20, 2017

One advantage is WY averages points so if Person 1 has 8 points and another has 4 points then you go into the preference point bucket with 6 points. In CO you go in at 4 points as a group in that scenario.

Next, while is true you both either get drawn or do not, WY will award you each tags if drawn even if only 1 tag remains. In most states you would not get even 1 tag in that scenario.

The quirks of the various state rules and regs do keep things interesting. Good luck on your draws.

JDH · Mar 23, 2017

I looked at the wgfd site and also searched here but couldn't find the answer. Is it possible to apply for Type 1 tags in different units as individuals and then go back in and apply for Type 6 tags as a party in one of our units?

Big Fin · Mar 23, 2017

JDH said:
I looked at the wgfd site and also searched here but couldn't find the answer. Is it possible to apply for Type 1 tags in different units as individuals and then go back in and apply for Type 6 tags as a party in one of our units?

No.

JDH · Mar 23, 2017

Thanks...Looks like we are filling out individual apps for everything.

buckbull · Mar 23, 2017

One disadvantage of applying as a group is that you both have to get the same type of permit; meaning both must submit for "any antelope" or both submit for does, etc.

madtom · Mar 23, 2017

JDH said:
I looked at the wgfd site and also searched here but couldn't find the answer. Is it possible to apply for Type 1 tags in different units as individuals and then go back in and apply for Type 6 tags as a party in one of our units?

Actually, it is possible. The Type-1 (full price) draw is separate from the Type-6 (reduced price) draw. You could apply separately in the full price draw, then apply as a party in the reduced price draw.

Cheese Curd · Mar 23, 2017

madtom said:
...You could apply separately in the full price draw, then apply as a party in the reduced price draw.

I believe you can't apply as a party for doe tags.

madtom · Mar 23, 2017

Cheese Curd said:
I believe you can't apply as a party for doe tags.

I could be losing it, but I remember my nonresident relatives drawing doe tags in a party app last fall.

PoWdA · Mar 23, 2017

Interesting. I have a group of 5 and we want to go for Antelope. If we apply for a group we either all get tags, or we all do not get tags? That is a crappy system. I guess we will all apply separately as we had originally planned.

vanish · Mar 23, 2017

PoWdA said:
If we apply for a group we either all get tags, or we all do not get tags? That is a crappy system.

That's the entire point of applying as a party. Not sure how that's crappy, unless you were just hoping it was making it easier to fill out 5 apps with the same hunt codes.

The Hedgehog · Mar 23, 2017

bigdonniebrasco said:
Are there benefits to applying as a "party" over applying as an individual?

This really depends on who you're applying with.

1) Megan Fox (no points)
2) Cameron Hanes (11 points)
3) Elk Cheese (10 points)
4) Your kids (4 points)

Tough decisions, depending on what's important to you.

LCH · Mar 23, 2017

madtom said:
I could be losing it, but I remember my nonresident relatives drawing doe tags in a party app last fall.

You're right.. I'm on a party app for does right now.

Topgun 30-06 · Mar 23, 2017

JDH said:
I looked at the wgfd site and also searched here but couldn't find the answer. Is it possible to apply for Type 1 tags in different units as individuals and then go back in and apply for Type 6 tags as a party in one of our units?

I have no idea why Big Fin answered your question with a NO, because in Wyoming it is definitely legal to do that since the doe draw is completely separate from the either sex (buck) draw.

JDH · Mar 23, 2017

Maybe it is possible then. Now that I think about it I'm not sure if I want to do as a party. There won't be a check box to not be entered in the doe draw if we don't draw our Type 1 tags.

Big Fin · Mar 23, 2017

Topgun 30-06 said:
I have no idea why Big Fin answered your question with a NO, because in Wyoming it is definitely legal to do that since the doe draw is completely separate from the either sex (buck) draw.

Because Fin was confused, thinking it was Type 1 and Type 2 in his question. I stand corrected.

3855WIN · Mar 24, 2017

PoWdA said:
Interesting. I have a group of 5 and we want to go for Antelope. If we apply for a group we either all get tags, or we all do not get tags? That is a crappy system. I guess we will all apply separately as we had originally planned.

I have nine points and my son has 5. It's a wonderful system in that it gives both of us 7 points.

Cheese Curd · Mar 24, 2017

LCH said:
You're right.. I'm on a party app for does right now.

I'm sorry for the confusion. I thought you couldn't do that - not sure why I thought that. I checked the Application 101 and called Game & Fish and it is possible, obviously since you are doing it.

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