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Old 01-15-2009 | 07:15 AM
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Default RE: Wyoming antelope in area 90

That sounds about right. I don't remember the actual date I received mine but here's the reason it takes so long from Wy F&G Dept. I'll take a look at my tags when I get home.
<The actual drawing only takes a matter of hours. It''s the preparation for the drawing that takes time. Wyoming is a state that has numerous drawings for numerous species. Since Wyoming law allocates certain percentages of licenses to residents and nonresidents, those drawings are conducted separately, and have their own separate application periods and deadlines. We feel we must allow ample time to apply for licenses, so depending on the species, most application periods are a month or more. Since it seems to be human nature to procrastinate, most of the applictions do not reach us until the last week of the application period. We also need to have seasons and quotas set before drawings can be conducted. Since we are a state which periodically gets harsh winters, we do not set seasons and quotas until after the effects of the winter on game populations are known. The season setting meeting is usually the first week of May. We make an exception to this for the nonresident elk drawing which takes place in late February, in order that nonresident may know their status in the elk drawing before applying for other species. However, because the drawing is held before seasons or quotas are actually set, we must be extremely conservative. After seasons are established, we must also allow time for regulations to be printed, so successful applicants can receive a copy with their license. Before a drawing can be conducted, the following must take place: applications must be processed seasons and quotas must be set application information entered on computer system Regulations printed The drawing is then held. Successful applicants receive a license. Unsuccessful applicants receive refund warrants.
From the time the actual computer selection takes place it normally takes about a week or less for licenses and warrants to be printed and mailed.>
http://gf.state.wy.us/support/faq/index.asp?faqid=3#7
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