TWRA really screwed up!!!

[Kritter Gitter]

So this new "fair" waterfowl drawing system is B.S!!! Drawings were just held for the mid season draw and my buddy with 2 priority points didn't get drawn! WTH!? ALWAYS in the years past, if you had 2 priority points, you had a successful draw! This is complete CRAP!!

 

[RUGER]

Unsuccessful here

 

[SaileAway]

Unsuccessful here as well. I'm really confused by this whole system. If you don't get drawn, can you just not duck hunt at all this season?

 

[Dodge Man]

So this new "fair" waterfowl drawing system is B.S!!! Drawings were just held for the mid season draw and my buddy with 2 priority points didn't get drawn! WTH!? ALWAYS in the years past, if you had 2 priority points, you had a successful draw! This is complete CRAP!!

I know a lot of people with, 4,5 or 6 points. Several didn't get drawn with 5 or 6 points. I had 5 points and got drawn. It just depends on what spots you put in for and the dates.

 

[Kritter Gitter]

I know a lot of people with, 4,5 or 6 points. Several didn't get drawn with 5 or 6 points. I had 5 points and got drawn. It just depends on what spots you put in for and the dates.

WHAT?? Its always been 2 points. Ive never heard of that many. What do you put in for? Our group has gotten drawn for the past 6 years with 2 points. We put in for Bogota mainly.

 

[West_Tn]

2 points doesn't gurantee you anything. It's all about what spots and dates you picked.

 

[Pic IN the Casa]

Do the points go towards blinds only or all other hunts i.e. quota deer and turkey?
I have yet to see me or my son have a single point anywhere.

 

[RUGER]

Shatshow

I sent an email to every commissioner today

 

[Pic IN the Casa]

Shatshow

I sent an email to every commissioner today

I believe I am going to as well.

 

[younggun308]

Do the points go towards blinds only or all other hunts i.e. quota deer and turkey?
I have yet to see me or my son have a single point anywhere.

You get a priority point for that specific draw—in this case, middle season waterfowl.

I had only 1 priority point in the middle season draw. None in the early draw. So me and some buddies just put in for our local blinds. Got drawn each time. So I'm already loving the "3 segments" division of the season. Ironically, not because I'm putting in for blinds out West. Just stakes in the ground I can hunt every day during the hunt.

 

[THE DUKE]

Unsuccessful here again done with this dog and pony show unless something changes.

 

[big 8s in Weakley county]

I tried to put in for a priority point and it wouldn't let me check out with it. Complete rip just like the rest of the more opportunity they said we would have

 

[Kritter Gitter]

2 points doesn't gurantee you anything. It's all about what spots and dates you picked.

It sure used to!

 

[spoonie]

Got drawn for gooch 36 with two points. It was no where near the top of my list tho.
Another buddy got a Camden blind with 3 points

 

[Levee Jumper]

Got drawn for gooch 36 with two points. It was no where near the top of my list tho.
Another buddy got a Camden blind with 3 points

You'll likely wish you had those 2 points back.

 

[spoonie]

You'll likely wish you had those 2 points back.

Yeah, I was actually meaning to put in for another blind there but had my numbers mixed up. Oh well I'll give it go for some different scenery than the field blind I normally hunt

 

[Chiflyguy]

Sounds like a huge headache to go duck hunting!

 

[Kritter Gitter]

Sounds like a huge headache to go duck hunting!

It wasnt really until this year!! If they wouldnt have waived the fees and absolutely flooded the system with new people, I think it might be different. They should lower our sportsman lic. Next year since they gave one of our free perks away!!

 

[Polarkraft]

It sure used to!

That's simply not true. Last time I drew bogata it took 4.

 

[Carlos]

I've never been, have always been interested in going until I started hearing about these latest changes. I hate it for you guys, and hope the Agency personnel recognize what they messed up on, and takes care of it.

It sounds like it's time for a meeting, where all the hunters show up, and firmly, but respectfully voice their opinion. If I was as passionate about duck hunting as most of you all, I'd make sure it was taken care of. Sounds like a real mess.