Moose hunt draw - calf tags

[werner.reiche]

Question - without an answer I think...

In some WMUs you need to enter the draw for a calf tag (55B) for example.
Calf tags are allocated same as adult tags based on points.
Except that if you are awarded a calf tag, your point count is not reset (only done for adult tags).

So if you have a large number of points (say 21) and you apply for a calf tag in 55B every year, you will always get a tag even though there are only 3 calf tags for the entire WMU? Asking for a friend...No, really, I mean that. I only have 7 points.

[rf2]

I thought that if it is awarded based on a first or second choice in the first allocation, or a first choice in the second allocation, your points are reset to zero?

[Sam Menard]

I thought that if it is awarded based on a first or second choice in the first allocation, or a first choice in the second allocation, your points are reset to zero?

Yes, I drew a calf tag with third choice in second draw… no points lost.

[Deer Hunter]

I think the second choice and third choice in the second chance allocation you don’t lose your points. I also think at that stage it’s a random draw and not base on who has the most point.
If it wasn’t like that your guy with 21 point would always get a calf tag like you said.

[Deer Hunter]

Thank God, sometimes my memory still works ok...lol

MNRF runs the second chance allocation stage for each tag type remaining available:

step 1 - tags awarded based on points to first-choice applicants
step 2 – if tags remain available, tags awarded by random draw to second-choice applicants
step 3 – if tags remain available, tags awarded by random draw to third-choice applicants

August 1 to end of season
Hunters can choose to claim a tag they were awarded in the second chance allocation stage any time from August 1 until the end of the season:

claim your tag by purchasing a $35.29 moose hunting licence and the tag
claiming your first choice of tag will reset your points to zero
claiming your second or third choice of tag will add a point to your total