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06-28-2017, 05:10 PM
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Chickened out.
Who else was scared to use up there priority this year.Was going to draw high priority mule deer and moose but changed to 999 at last minute .Thank goodness that's an option now.Feel better having high priority.Scared to start over again.Think I will draw when forced too.When there are no more options say 10 years from now.Thats going to apply to all my draws.Kind of a double edged sword though.Any one else think the same.
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06-28-2017, 05:15 PM
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Yup same ... My favourite thing is to build my priority ... Way to gready to cash it in .... Although I did apply for Turkey this year ...
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06-28-2017, 05:27 PM
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3 mild winters in a row, lots of crops left out over last winter, great spring moisture and plant growth, stable regulations....what are you waiting for exactly? This year has the makings of a spectacular hunting season.I'm betting we will see some monsters taken this year.
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06-28-2017, 05:34 PM
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I will go out this year as a observer, not hunt. But did put in 999 in all my draws. As of right now couldn't shoot a rifle at all. Had a big accident back in February.
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06-28-2017, 06:08 PM
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I put in for my mule deer priority 8 right now. I'm not a deer hunter so I figured what the heck. It's more of a time issue. I remember as a young hunter I would get my mule tag and smack one an hour later. Actually that was 20 yrs ago and I see more deer now than then.
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06-28-2017, 08:30 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lacombe, alberta
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More thoughts/Worries
Just to many people at the bottom of priority list,rather be at top .No idea what waiting for to draw.I feel hunting in alberta still has enough opportunity for general licence. But in five or ten years I bet a lot will change and high priority is what a person will need just to hunt not so lucrative areas. Zones that are 8yr mule deer will be fifteeen. As for all species. I'm going to wait .I could see moose going to one tag for four people.Or such.
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06-29-2017, 10:44 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elkamaniac
Who else was scared to use up there priority this year.Was going to draw high priority mule deer and moose but changed to 999 at last minute .Thank goodness that's an option now.Feel better having high priority.Scared to start over again.Think I will draw when forced too.When there are no more options say 10 years from now.Thats going to apply to all my draws.Kind of a double edged sword though.Any one else think the same.
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Not sure what you mean by "thank goodness that's an option now". 999ing? When wasn't that an option?
I understand saving priority if you might not have time to do a particular hunt, including scouting, etc.. But I don't see the point of saving just for savings sake. Heck, you may become ill and unable to hunt. They may change the rules on you. Live your hunting life for today! Never know what tomorrow may bring.
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06-29-2017, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Okotokian
Not sure what you mean by "thank goodness that's an option now". 999ing? When wasn't that an option?
I understand saving priority if you might not have time to do a particular hunt, including scouting, etc.. But I don't see the point of saving just for savings sake. Heck, you may become ill and unable to hunt. They may change the rules on you. Live your hunting life for today! Never know what tomorrow may bring.
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Nope, for many years there was no 999 option after the priority draws became available.
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06-29-2017, 11:09 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
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Originally Posted by Muliespotter
Nope, for many years there was no 999 option after the priority draws became available.
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OK, good to know. But they've been around for at least a decade. Nothing new.
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In this case Oki has cut to to the exact heart of the matter!
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06-29-2017, 12:05 PM
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Why not use it and start rebuilding???
Mule deer next year for this guy in some 100 zone.
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06-29-2017, 12:10 PM
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I chickened out as well, by choosing to use my high priority to draw now, rather than risk the system being changed, and losing the ability to be certain of drawing certain tags.
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06-29-2017, 02:14 PM
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Have never run with the 999 option ever.
Prefer to roll the dice, and target the zones I like for any given species right from the get go.
That said, I do so love it when loads of fellows 999 continuously. Especially when I draw a tag that supposedly requires 8+ points, with only one or two...
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06-29-2017, 02:34 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Lacombe, alberta
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I think next year I will start drawing my tags.The option that I was glad to have was going into my account and changing my choices before deadline day. But cost the same as putting in draw again. Think I'll start with my antelope.
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06-29-2017, 03:05 PM
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I ended up 999'ing them all this year. Main reason was that our group couldn't coordinate, plus I'm lacking the time and equipment at the moment for my desired zones.
In the meantime, I still have enough general opportunities to keep me busy.
Like 1bowhunter12, I started putting in for turkey this year.
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06-29-2017, 02:38 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elkhunter11
I chickened out as well, by choosing to use my high priority to draw now, rather than risk the system being changed, and losing the ability to be certain of drawing certain tags.
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haha not to mention not adding a year onto the next time you can draw
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