Season long draw - what are the chances?

[bluewinged46er]

I wondered if anyone had any thoughts on the probability of drawing a moderately "in demand", middle TN WMA season long blind. We have 5 guys, all with 2 preference points, and a couple with 0 or 1. I know that it can vary based on demand, and the luck of the draw, but how long has it taken to draw a season long blind with preference points like ours? Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.

 

[Redfox]

There are no preference points for season long blinds.

 

[bluewinged46er]

OK, I thought it was the same as the tier 2 draws. Thanks for the clarification.

 

[younggun308]

At one time there were preference points (it may have only been for the short-term hunts, but it's possible points were also awarded during the 2020 online drawing for season-long blinds; I cannot recall).

But wherever they came from under the former system, your preference points will have been transferred specifically to the mid-season Tier 2/Pool application:

"Existing Waterfowl priority points will all be applied to the Mid-Season application period. Points may not be moved to another application period nor be used on a season-long permit application."

 

[bluewinged46er]

But wherever they came from under the former system, your preference points will have been transferred specifically to the mid-season Tier 2/Pool application:

OK, I can see that in my online license portal. That looks like what happened.

 

[Redfox]

Points in the past life were for short draws (bagota, thorny, etc). Those were moved into the mid season for the current life/short draws. There have never been season long points. The odds are terrible but slightly better than the lottery. Hope this helps.

 

[Hduke86]

@RUGER could possibly pull some strings for ya

 

[bluewinged46er]

Points in the past life were for short draws (bagota, thorny, etc). Those were moved into the mid season for the current life/short draws. There have never been season long points. The odds are terrible but slightly better than the lottery. Hope this helps.

Appreciate the response. I guess we'll. Keep on rolling the dice.

 

[TAFKAP]

I wondered if anyone had any thoughts on the probability of drawing a moderately "in demand", middle TN WMA season long blind. We have 5 guys, all with 2 preference points, and a couple with 0 or 1. I know that it can vary based on demand, and the luck of the draw, but how long has it taken to draw a season long blind with preference points like ours? Thanks in advance for any info you can provide.

Slim to none? Info I can provide is past experience only

 

[mike243]

You all go for it this year, I plan to retire next year and going to try to learn to duck hunt, got a lot of learning to do I suspect, reckon any window with a crank aint legal?