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<blockquote data-quote="dirtytough" data-source="post: 1538857" data-attributes="member: 6597"><p>Its easy to do yourself. Also you can subscribe to something like HF, Epic, or GH for $100 a year. They all will post deadlines, point out trophy units, and help you get info on the unit if you draw. </p><p></p><p>Now the bad news. I don't know of a state that you can start applying in right now to build points and expect to draw a trophy tag in 5-10 years. Some states are preference, some are hybrid, and some are bonus. If you are looking to hunt a true trophy elk then your chances after 10 years of applying will still be below 1% I bet. </p><p></p><p>Here are the numbers for Wyoming. There are 87,969 non residents that have elk points in Wyoming. A quick google came up with 7,250 total bull tags per year for non res. That would take a little over 12 years to get through everyone right now. And most of those 7250 tags are general tags. It wouldn't be considered a trophy bull tag. </p><p>Number of Points, Nonresident Number of Sportspersons, Total Points</p><p>1, 25827, 25827</p><p>2, 16228, 32456</p><p>3, 10613, 31839</p><p>4, 7793, 31172</p><p>5, 5504, 27520</p><p>6, 4569, 27414</p><p>7, 3956, 27692</p><p>8, 3435, 27480</p><p>9, 2840, 25560</p><p>10, 2184, 21840</p><p>11, 1798, 19778</p><p>12, 1610, 19320</p><p>13, 1612, 20956</p><p>Total sportspersons, 87969</p><p>Total Points, 338854</p><p></p><p>Honestly your best bet would be to apply in Idaho and NM every year. Neither state has a point system yet. Everyone has the same odds every year. And save the rest of your money and buy a landowner voucher for an elk tag in a good unit. </p><p></p><p>I have double digit points in a lot of states and I don't plan on drawing a trophy unit anytime soon. There are just not enough tags to go around. </p><p></p><p>If I can help anymore just ask.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="dirtytough, post: 1538857, member: 6597"] Its easy to do yourself. Also you can subscribe to something like HF, Epic, or GH for $100 a year. They all will post deadlines, point out trophy units, and help you get info on the unit if you draw. Now the bad news. I don't know of a state that you can start applying in right now to build points and expect to draw a trophy tag in 5-10 years. Some states are preference, some are hybrid, and some are bonus. If you are looking to hunt a true trophy elk then your chances after 10 years of applying will still be below 1% I bet. Here are the numbers for Wyoming. There are 87,969 non residents that have elk points in Wyoming. A quick google came up with 7,250 total bull tags per year for non res. That would take a little over 12 years to get through everyone right now. And most of those 7250 tags are general tags. It wouldn't be considered a trophy bull tag. Number of Points, Nonresident Number of Sportspersons, Total Points 1, 25827, 25827 2, 16228, 32456 3, 10613, 31839 4, 7793, 31172 5, 5504, 27520 6, 4569, 27414 7, 3956, 27692 8, 3435, 27480 9, 2840, 25560 10, 2184, 21840 11, 1798, 19778 12, 1610, 19320 13, 1612, 20956 Total sportspersons, 87969 Total Points, 338854 Honestly your best bet would be to apply in Idaho and NM every year. Neither state has a point system yet. Everyone has the same odds every year. And save the rest of your money and buy a landowner voucher for an elk tag in a good unit. I have double digit points in a lot of states and I don't plan on drawing a trophy unit anytime soon. There are just not enough tags to go around. If I can help anymore just ask. [/QUOTE]
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