Moose Points are now posted

[dilly]

It’s my understanding that Northern resident hunters will receive one additional (non-accumulating) point each year.

Huh, I thought they removed any difference or special designations for hunters living in certain geographical areas. Just checked it and you are correct. Decent compromise.

[dilly]

I hate to break it to you but $15 gets you into the draw, you still have to buy a basic licence ($35) to party hunt. Most hunters who hunt in a group will likely split the cost of any draw tags but you still might be paying more to hunt.

But, don't you still get point accumulation from buying into the tag draw and being unsuccessful? No need now to buy a license if you don't draw and choose not to go. Seems like a better deal to me?

[Fox]

But, don't you still get point accumulation from buying into the tag draw and being unsuccessful? No need now to buy a license if you don't draw and choose not to go. Seems like a better deal to me?

Better than few getting adult tags and slaughtering a generation of babies every year, I think it is a great deal

If the $15 goes back into conservation I would pay to get a point just to donate the $15 to gas for the COs.

[LowbanksArcher]

But, don't you still get point accumulation from buying into the tag draw and being unsuccessful? No need now to buy a license if you don't draw and choose not to go. Seems like a better deal to me?

Correct. If you're not hunting, just pay the $15 for your yearly point and that's it.

[rf2]

I was surprised to learn that I have 8 points. I have not been applying for over 15 years, but the MNRF has my application record going back to the '90s. Good Job!
Maybe I will start applying again since my new-to-me cottage is in a local WMU that has a short season. Does anyone know if there will be a way to determine how many points will likely result in being awarded a tag? Does the new system basically get rid of group applications?
Actually, OOD Mag has a good summary of the new system on pages 24-25. The new system does get rid of the group applications.

[LowbanksArcher]

Hey can you transfer your Moose Points to someone else.

I don't see anything in writing saying you can't transfer points. I'd think it's assumed that you can't. "All hunters will apply as individuals. There will be no group applications."
I think there are going to be a lot of wives(ghost hunters) out there with lots of points and no way to use them.

https://files.ontario.ca/mnrf-moose-...2020-10-09.pdf

Does not allow tag transfers (except in exceptional circumstances)
• Tag transfers will only be allowed in exceptional circumstances (e.g. illness, injury or death of the tag holder or an immediate family member) and will require an application to the MNRF with supporting documentation.
• Not allowing tag transfers increases fairness by discouraging “ghost hunters” (hunters who do not hunt moose but whose credentials are used by moose hunters to increase their chances of acquiring a tag)

[rf2]

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I think there are going to be a lot of wives(ghost hunters) out there with lots of points and no way to use them.

Either that, or there are going to be some great camp cooks in the future.

[Fox]

I was surprised to learn that I have 8 points. I have not been applying for over 15 years, but the MNRF has my application record going back to the '90s. Good Job!
Maybe I will start applying again since my new-to-me cottage is in a local WMU that has a short season. Does anyone know if there will be a way to determine how many points will likely result in being awarded a tag? Does the new system basically get rid of group applications?
Actually, OOD Mag has a good summary of the new system on pages 24-25. The new system does get rid of the group applications.

The way it read to me, I may be wrong, is that every tag is individual now but anyone can join your party. So, if you have enough points you go and get your license and your validation tag. Then you call up your buddies and they all pay $35 to join you on your hunt and party hunt with you on that 1 valid tag, once that tag is gone then you are done hunting. You can pay for that tag yourself at $300 or whatever it is or you can ask the people who you bring in your party to contribute to that cost.

I think it is a great idea, no more "wives tags" and transfers, I hope it actually gets the wives out hunting rather than just being used to get a better chance at a tag.

They should put out some info as to the point cost of a tag in what WMU but who knows really, this is all new.

Your cottage is in 63A?

[greatwhite]

How many points will you need to get a tag?

[contaucreek]

How many points will you need to get a tag?

Depends on the particular wmu, quota and applicants.