Your logic escapes me. You are requesting a lottery where not everyone gets drawn instead of a process where hunters are chosed based on experience and skill. And by the way, every hunter that has applied and passed the proficiency test has been accepted.
So, you would rather only have a chance and pay more than as it turned out be selected for sure. Interesting!
Wade,
I observed the same thing. Many didn't show up. Many of the hunters bailed after the first day. Many let deer walk. Many were not there for the right reasons. Many didn't seem to have much experience. But, those are just my observations. I hope things work much better this year.
My logic is it is publicly owned property. The public should all have equal chances to get to hunt it.....not just those you think "qualify".
The lottery is the way to do that. If like this year, there are fewer applicants than spots to hunt then everyone gets drawn. If there are more applicants than spots, the lottery decided who hunts and who doesn't instead of Barry deciding.
