ORIGINAL: mistahmojoryan

Thanks for the heads up! This will be my first year applying for the draw. I'll have to go over the details with a couple hunting buddies tomorrow since I have no idea where to hunt for anything but whitetails. [&:] Would be awesome to expand my hunting experiences though.

ORIGINAL: skeeter 7MM No prob, looks like the online apps won't be up till next week for the draw. Being your first year you'll get A pool status for species you apply for. Depending on alloaction, zone preference, species and sheer luck you may or may not be successful for 2006. However that willmove you to super poolA(top tier)for 07' where your chances are higher. You retain the super A status until you get drawn or you stop applying. My recommendation is apply for anything that may interest you(now or future). Byselecting zone 99 it will not put you in thats years draw for allocated tags but maintain or gain you pool status. This way when you want to go you have higher odds at obtaining a tag. If your wanting to hunt as group you can apply on one app., this ensures all or nothing for draw tags and saves you a few bucks in app. fees. However the application is filed in the lowest pool standing of the individuals applying. Meaning 4 guys apply 3 are A and 1 is C, the app. is considered a C Pool for allocation(lower odds). If 99ing everybody gains/maintains individual status for the following year. Basically apply for everything just select 99 as zone preference and better odds at getting a tag when you want to go. Also make sure you have the correct Health Number, persons name as on the health card and mailing infofor each member/app. - a screw up can result in the entire app being tossed and may include loss of pool status -the app. fee still applies.Review before you click sumbit!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Best of luck.