Draw Results

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ABert
Not until late May, early June for me. (Colorado)
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We can usually see results by the 3rd week in May. Hopefully, it's the same this year.
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MuleyMadness
Still over a month away in UT isn't it? WAY TO LONG
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It's always too long. After we get the tags it's an even longer wait until the season starts. ](*,)
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When will we get Utah's draw results? Nevada tells us the date it will be posted, but I can't find anything of the sort for Utah.
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derekp1999
May 31 is the blessed day in Utah. Although as has already been mentioned you'll be able to see charges pending on your credit card earlier... May 19-ish.
Shoot, as of today the tag numbers haven't even been finalized. Seems like a cart before the horse type thing to have the application period before tags are set.
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I know why they do that in Colorado. The biologist are still figuring out the herd size, and haven't decided on how many tags a unit should have yet. I'm not sure why they can't sell the tags later, but i'm sure there's a reason for that too. Maybe.
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mapleton archer
Is it just me? Didn't we used to get results earlier than this??? or am i just getting impatient with old age? #-o
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derekp1999
"Muley Stalker" wrote:I know why they do that in Colorado. The biologist are still figuring out the herd size, and haven't decided on how many tags a unit should have yet.
 Same in Utah, the post season counts come in & the DWR makes their proposals for tag numbers in March. The Wildlife Board Meeting that finalizes the tag numbers is May 1 and the final approved numbers get sent to the company that is contracted to perform the drawing.
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derekp1999
"mapleton archer" wrote:Is it just me? Didn't we used to get results earlier than this??? or am i just getting impatient with old age? #-o
 I haven't been in the game long enough to remember anything other than the current format... so it's been like this for the last 5 years or so.
I wish the drawing was done sooner... or the application period was later. But beggars can't me choosers in my case.
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The results used to come out about this time of year, but that was changed when they moved the application period back a month. So the results are now a month later, and the DWR likes to keep the money in the bank gaining interest as long as possible, which is why we have to wait a couple of months.

I personally don't mind waiting and it's nice to find out in May. Arizona releases its deer results in mid-late July so if plan on hunting an early archery hunt you already need to be scouting before you even have a tag in your pocket.
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One advantage to getting results later in the year is it's closer to the season to use that tag. :)
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az already came out a week ago
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a_bow_nut
"JBird" wrote:The results used to come out about this time of year, but that was changed when they moved the application period back a month. So the results are now a month later, and the DWR likes to keep the money in the bank gaining interest as long as possible, which is why we have to wait a couple of months.

I personally don't mind waiting and it's nice to find out in May. Arizona releases its deer results in mid-late July so if plan on hunting an early archery hunt you already need to be scouting before you even have a tag in your pocket.
 All you pay for when putting in for the draw is the application fee. So what money are they getting all this extra interest on?
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Hmm good question :-k bow_nut. I never really thought about that. Way back when someone told me that and I guess I just figured they were right.
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a_bow_nut
I could understand that back when we had to pay up front and then wait for the refund if you didn't draw but now you only get charged for a tag if you draw is much better IMO.
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BOHNTR
Many (not all) states are required to place all pending draw money in a non-interest bearing account.......which essentially means it is impossible for agencies to "make" money from the pending draw process.
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