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Drawing Points are Here
For the first time this year the DFG will award points to applicants who are unsuccessful in California's big game drawing.
During the next several months, the Fish and Game Commission will evaluate various big game tag drawing methods with the goal of adopting a new point-based drawing method in time for the 2003-2004 hunting season. In anticipation of a drawing system, the DFG will award one point to unsuccessful applicants for premium deer (based on first choice, one deer tag application), pronghorn antelope, elk and bighorn sheep tags in the 2002 Big Game Draw.
Various drawing methods have been used In other states, including Bonus Points, Preference Points, Modified Preference Points, and the Draw- by-Choice system currently used in California. Success of applicants in these kinds of drawings is primarily based on their points relative to other applicants. There are subtle differences between the various drawing methods, which could significantly influence the chance of being drawn for your favorite deer zone or once-in-a-lifetime hunt. Interested hunters should become familiar with the pros and cons associated with each method.
Keep in mind that the Fish and Game Commission has not selected a particular method for 2003, or determined which big game species will be included in the new drawing method. Specific details and procedures need to be established (for example: how party applications are processed, how points are gained or lost, and whether points are tracked by specific hunts or by species). Public input is very important in the Commission's decision-making process, and you are encouraged to contact the Commission with recommendations, comments of questions. As the Commission evaluates various drawing methods, periodic status reports will be provided.
To contact the Fish & Game Commission:
Robert Treanor, Executive Director Fish and Game Commission
1416 Ninth Street Room 1320
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: (916) 653-4899
Fax: (916) 653-5040
Online: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fg_comm/index.html
To contact the DFG with questions call (916) 445-3406.
Frequently Asked Questions About Drawing Points for California Big Game Draws.
From the DFG Summer issue of Tracks magazine.
Question: If I am unable to go hunting in 2002, can I still enter the drawing to earn a point?
Answer: Yes. Hunters can purchase a 2002/2O03 hunting license and an application, then apply for the drawing by writing "POINT" as their first tag choice. The computer will consider this an invalid hunt code but, the hunter will still receive a point.
Question; How/when will I find out if I earned a point?
Answer: All applicants for premium deer tag drawings receive drawing results (unsuccessful drawing notices, refund notices or tags) by late June. However, written confirmation of point status will not be provided until after the Fish and Game Commission adopts the new drawing method and more detailed requirements for accruing points. Point status will most likely be included with individual drawing renewal packets in April 2003
Question: If I enter the drawing for a premium deer tag or another big game tag but my application is rejected, do I still receive a point?
Answer: Everyone who enters the drawing will receive a point except:
1. Applicant too young (date of birth shows he/she turns 12 after drawing deadline);
2. Multiple applications of the same type submitted by one individual;
3. Person submitting last year's deer tag application;
4. Application received after the deadline (5 p.m., June 3, 2002);
5. Big game tag applicant sends insufficient processing fee or no fee.
Under the circumstances listed above, applicants will not receive a point.
Question: How can a junior hunter earn a point if he/she applies for an over-the-counter tag on a one-deer tag application but applies through the drawing for a Junior Deer Hunt (Additional Hunt) on a second-deer tag application? (Example: Juniors may apply with friends or family C zone tags on a one-deer tag application to ensure a tag is issued immediately on request, instead of applying for a C zone tag on a seconddeer tag application which must be held for issuance until Aug. 2 only if C zone tags are still available.)
Answer: Regulations allow points only for juniors unsuccessful in receiving their first tag choice on a one-deer tag application. There are no provisions for awarding points to juniors applying unsuccessfully for Junior Deer Hunts on a second-deer tag application.
Question: If I don't get drawn for deer, and I request a refund of my tag fee, do I still earn a point?
Answer: Yes-in 2002 only. In future years, a nonrefundable "drawing fee" may be proposed for deer. Application fees for other big game species are non-refundable.
Question: What if I get drawn for a big game tag but I decide not to use it? Can I receive a point instead?
Answer: Only if the tag is returned before the opening day for that hunt. Applicants or alternates who pay for and receive a tag, and who do not return the tag prior to the opening day for that hunt, will NOT receive a point.
Question; I was drawn for a buck antelope tag within the past 10 years. Can I apply for, and receive, a point for a buck antelope tag before my 10 year waiting period is up?
Answer: No. Under current regulations, you cannot reapply until the 10-year waiting period is over.
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For the first time this year the DFG will award points to applicants who are unsuccessful in California's big game drawing.
During the next several months, the Fish and Game Commission will evaluate various big game tag drawing methods with the goal of adopting a new point-based drawing method in time for the 2003-2004 hunting season. In anticipation of a drawing system, the DFG will award one point to unsuccessful applicants for premium deer (based on first choice, one deer tag application), pronghorn antelope, elk and bighorn sheep tags in the 2002 Big Game Draw.
Various drawing methods have been used In other states, including Bonus Points, Preference Points, Modified Preference Points, and the Draw- by-Choice system currently used in California. Success of applicants in these kinds of drawings is primarily based on their points relative to other applicants. There are subtle differences between the various drawing methods, which could significantly influence the chance of being drawn for your favorite deer zone or once-in-a-lifetime hunt. Interested hunters should become familiar with the pros and cons associated with each method.
Keep in mind that the Fish and Game Commission has not selected a particular method for 2003, or determined which big game species will be included in the new drawing method. Specific details and procedures need to be established (for example: how party applications are processed, how points are gained or lost, and whether points are tracked by specific hunts or by species). Public input is very important in the Commission's decision-making process, and you are encouraged to contact the Commission with recommendations, comments of questions. As the Commission evaluates various drawing methods, periodic status reports will be provided.
To contact the Fish & Game Commission:
Robert Treanor, Executive Director Fish and Game Commission
1416 Ninth Street Room 1320
Sacramento, CA 95814
Telephone: (916) 653-4899
Fax: (916) 653-5040
Online: http://www.dfg.ca.gov/fg_comm/index.html
To contact the DFG with questions call (916) 445-3406.
Frequently Asked Questions About Drawing Points for California Big Game Draws.
From the DFG Summer issue of Tracks magazine.
Question: If I am unable to go hunting in 2002, can I still enter the drawing to earn a point?
Answer: Yes. Hunters can purchase a 2002/2O03 hunting license and an application, then apply for the drawing by writing "POINT" as their first tag choice. The computer will consider this an invalid hunt code but, the hunter will still receive a point.
Question; How/when will I find out if I earned a point?
Answer: All applicants for premium deer tag drawings receive drawing results (unsuccessful drawing notices, refund notices or tags) by late June. However, written confirmation of point status will not be provided until after the Fish and Game Commission adopts the new drawing method and more detailed requirements for accruing points. Point status will most likely be included with individual drawing renewal packets in April 2003
Question: If I enter the drawing for a premium deer tag or another big game tag but my application is rejected, do I still receive a point?
Answer: Everyone who enters the drawing will receive a point except:
1. Applicant too young (date of birth shows he/she turns 12 after drawing deadline);
2. Multiple applications of the same type submitted by one individual;
3. Person submitting last year's deer tag application;
4. Application received after the deadline (5 p.m., June 3, 2002);
5. Big game tag applicant sends insufficient processing fee or no fee.
Under the circumstances listed above, applicants will not receive a point.
Question: How can a junior hunter earn a point if he/she applies for an over-the-counter tag on a one-deer tag application but applies through the drawing for a Junior Deer Hunt (Additional Hunt) on a second-deer tag application? (Example: Juniors may apply with friends or family C zone tags on a one-deer tag application to ensure a tag is issued immediately on request, instead of applying for a C zone tag on a seconddeer tag application which must be held for issuance until Aug. 2 only if C zone tags are still available.)
Answer: Regulations allow points only for juniors unsuccessful in receiving their first tag choice on a one-deer tag application. There are no provisions for awarding points to juniors applying unsuccessfully for Junior Deer Hunts on a second-deer tag application.
Question: If I don't get drawn for deer, and I request a refund of my tag fee, do I still earn a point?
Answer: Yes-in 2002 only. In future years, a nonrefundable "drawing fee" may be proposed for deer. Application fees for other big game species are non-refundable.
Question: What if I get drawn for a big game tag but I decide not to use it? Can I receive a point instead?
Answer: Only if the tag is returned before the opening day for that hunt. Applicants or alternates who pay for and receive a tag, and who do not return the tag prior to the opening day for that hunt, will NOT receive a point.
Question; I was drawn for a buck antelope tag within the past 10 years. Can I apply for, and receive, a point for a buck antelope tag before my 10 year waiting period is up?
Answer: No. Under current regulations, you cannot reapply until the 10-year waiting period is over.
Hit your refresh button on your browser if the graph doesn't load all the way. If you want to save this graph to your computer, right click on the graph after it loads and click "Save Picture as", then pick a folder or place on your computer to store this map.
If you need this graph but don't want to find this thread later it will be on my Cal Deer webpage too at http://www.jesseshuntingpage.com/caldeer.html
