Well, now you tell me... thanks, Brad
Yea I hear you. It's my understanding that the bonus points cannot be used for a general combo tag. Only preference points. But, it says basically you can only build one preference point, then you have to apply the next year or you lose it (and it seems that right now, you would for sure get drawn with one point). I know that I will not be hunting Montana for at least another six years or so, so I won't be buying a preference point, only bonus.Water Turkey07 said:
I never jumped into Montana cause it seemed like such a mess and I figured if I ever hunted there it would be on the general elk/deer combo tag. At that point it was 100% guarantee to draw it though and now that's changed so I've thought about adding them to the list of yearly donations.
This is all true. I have family in Montana now so I keep buying a PP "just in case". I also buy a BP and apply for sheep and goat because I'm a sucker.44mAG said:Yea I hear you. It's my understanding that the bonus points cannot be used for a general combo tag. Only preference points. But, it says basically you can only build one preference point, then you have to apply the next year or you lose it (and it seems that right now, you would for sure get drawn with one point). I know that I will not be hunting Montana for at least another six years or so, so I won't be buying a preference point, only bonus.Water Turkey07 said:
I never jumped into Montana cause it seemed like such a mess and I figured if I ever hunted there it would be on the general elk/deer combo tag. At that point it was 100% guarantee to draw it though and now that's changed so I've thought about adding them to the list of yearly donations.
You are correct. No more PP fee per animal for elk, pronghorn, and deer. You do however have to buy the $81 license. Plus the stamp, plus the $9 fee (up from $3). I spent $85 last year for a point for all three, this year cost me ~$118.Todd 02 said:
Do I understand correctly that to buy a preference point for elk in Colorado as a non-resident, I have to buy, at a minimum, a small game license, a habitat stamp, and pay the application fee?
So I'm looking at a minimum of $100 for a preference point? Is that it or is there a fee for the point itself?
I bought one last year and I think it cost me about $53 total.
Side Rant: Why is this all so damn complicated?
Water Turkey07 said:
I think part of their plan with making it so cheap last year was to sucker people in to buying their first points and then hoodwink them with price hikes this year figuring even if some people bailed that enough would stay in the game to be a net win $ wise.
cupofjoe04 said:
San Juans looking strong this year! They are now beginning to worry about the opposite problem of last year- flooding.
Already a horrendous avalanche season. Mud season will likely bring on quite a few slides as well.
shaynew1 said:
She ain't gonna leave her madre y su seesters.
Water Turkey07 said:
Trying to rack up enough for an Alaska flight.
stdeb11 said:
I'm out in NM this year. Trying to buy a house and couldn't justify the money compared to resident CO tag prices...and the lack of pref points there
Good luck to everyone who put in
Water Turkey07 said:
I got a new credit card that earns me double miles on all purchases specifically for the expensive pay-up-front New Mexico apps. Actually using it for all my hunting expenses but the New Mexico Apps run up the miles real quick. Trying to rack up enough for an Alaska flight.