khmer6 Report post Posted January 10, 2015 It's not truely random. Depending on the algorithm used and the numbers generated. Also wonder if they use the pseudo random function to generate the seed number and if so how many times. If they only strip your application number (say based in numeric value incremental as they get them in) and no personal indetifiable number then it's pretty random to me Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted January 10, 2015 My wife has not been drawn for 5 years for deer or elk....her last tag?? Rifle Bull. My daughter has not been drawn for anything after completing her hunters education class. My uncle has drawn elk (cow and bull equally) tags 6 tags in 8 years. I have not drawn and deer tag in 2 and elk in 3-4 years. There is no rhyme or reason. I just really hope we draw SOMETHING this year.....PLEASE! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
More D Report post Posted January 10, 2015 Perhaps not caring is the trick. .. some friends of the family regularly draw elk, mostly bull, tags and "hunt most of the time" meaning they might head out for a quick afternoon hunt a day or two literally a two HUNDRED YARD WALK TO AND FROM CAMP! They never get anything but theven tag is wasted so to speak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 10, 2015 im in the big game draw illuminati. you gotta know the secret symbol to draw on the app 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SirRoyal Report post Posted January 10, 2015 This one is over my head!This (gif) is Hilarious! And for those of you still looking for the trophy tag they could slip one in on ya. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muley224 Report post Posted January 10, 2015 I was told by azgfd years back that the random numbers are not numbers such as 1 to a 1,000,000,000. They are actually the number of digits, 10, 11, or 12. Most of the premier hunts are in the 10 digit category. Even with 20 BP you may have 12 digits in all your attempts for a tag. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chico Report post Posted January 11, 2015 All luck of the draw. Know an individual that hunted units 10-27 and 1 all early bull hunts consecutive archery at that. Go figure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jgraffaz Report post Posted January 11, 2015 Part of me thinks its straight up random and part of me thinks there is some sort of something behind it.....I just wish I knew the honest truth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZbowhntr Report post Posted January 11, 2015 Every once in a while you will run across someone that has drawn some great tags a few years in a row or with almost no bonus points. I actually know someone here on the site that has drawn 3 late Kaibab rifle hunts in a row. But most of the time when people keep drawing tags and talk about it is because they are putting in for hunts that have really high draw odds. Not very difficult to do. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted January 11, 2015 I just want one!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alpinebullwinkle Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Prior to the computer being involved I actually thought item #1 was a legitimate issue. I would purposely put in the last few days to hopefully take advantage of "centrifugal force" when we were still on the "paper barrel system". It seemed to be a successful strategy as I was drawn for bull tags 9 out of 11 years. Since the computer has been utilized my draw success has been less than average. An interesting sidebar when I was getting all those elk tags I was not drawn for deer on 9 years straight (when no one seemingly was denied). Obviously I didn't complain when the elk tags continued to roll in!! No rhyme or reason to the draw IMHO. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Havasuhunter Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Here's one. I've been blacklisted by all states drawings and will never draw s decent tag again because I won the commissioners tag a few years back.😞 Im thinking I just plain used up all my luck. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
naturegirl Report post Posted January 12, 2015 I've known two people who drew back to back premium unit bull tags (archery). Both were successful their first year and turned in their surveys. Totally thought it was odd, but the draw is all about odds and I don't think it can be figured out. I think some people just have more luck than others. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThomC Report post Posted January 12, 2015 It is very easy to get drawn. Just put in for a unit that everybody and their brother does not. There are elk in every unit. Pick an unpopular unit, go hunt every year to learn it very well. Put in for that unit with everyone that you know on separate apps. Go together. You don't have to be the shooter to have fun. I go elk hunting every year, tag or not. The last week in September is magic in the woods. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost85 Report post Posted January 12, 2015 Here's one. I've been blacklisted by all states drawings and will never draw s decent tag again because I won the commissioners tag a few years back. Im thinking I just plain used up all my luck. what tag was that? story time? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
