RE: Wyoming Antelope
This is from Wyomings Big game Applications booklet online it should clarify the issue a bit:
The Preference Point system is designed to award a point for each unsuccessful draw attempt in a hard-to-draw area for individuals who elect the PREFERENCE POINT OPTION and remit the additional Preference Point fees, yet not penalize those who wish to list an easier to draw area on their second or third choice. If a person draws on the second or third choice when electing the PREFERENCE POINT OPTION, a Preference Point will be awarded even though a license is issued. If the person is successful in drawing his or her first choice, then all Preference Points are deleted but the preference point fee paid for that year is refunded. DRAWING SECOND OR THIRD CHOICE DOES NOT CAUSE PREFERENCE POINTS BE DELETED.
Some suggestions when applying for licenses with the PREFERENCE POINT OPTION: DO NOT apply for an easy to draw area for your first choice. If you do and are successful, then all of your accumulated preference points will be deleted and the odds of drawing