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Anyone have any idea what the preference point numbers are at Presidents Island? I went back searched a few threads but couldn't find it. Thanks
Thanks. That's exactly what I was looking for.You would need to get an update, but these are the preference point counts before last year's draw.
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So how many points you have entering into draw?So if I'm mathing correctly today seems I've got a 38% chance to draw this year. It's probably more like 40-42% as I'm sure a few of the folks with more or equal points will opt for a point this year.
13. If I remember correctly we are in the same boat.So how many points you have entering into draw?
I had it in my head that there were 50 spots on this hunt to draw. Realized tonight there are only 30. So instead of a nearly 40% chance we draw there might be a 5% chance we draw. Oh well. Looks like it could potentially take 17 points for us to draw.So how many points you have entering into draw?
Buddy and I also have 13 points but this year we are putting in for preference point only because he drew a elk tag out west (limited time off work) no doubt point creep is real...But at the same time you never know who ahead of you might sit out of the draw and apply for a point...so your odds may be better than you think...good luck.I had it in my head that there were 50 spots on this hunt to draw. Realized tonight there are only 30. So instead of a nearly 40% chance we draw there might be a 5% chance we draw. Oh well. Looks like it could potentially take 17 points for us to draw.
There was a several year period when you would be hard pressed to find a better chance at a mature buck anywhere in country. Now, not so much.I've heard lots of stories about this place over the years. Is it really a place worth waiting 13 years or more to hunt. I like to hunt some of these more local WMA's so I can't just go for a point. In order to get a point you can't put in for any other WMA's correct.
It was 30 quota last few years, but looks like it changed this year. 50 quota per the 2024 TWRA Quota Hunt Instructions (Adobe PDF) and the online quota hunt application. Screenshots below.I had it in my head that there were 50 spots on this hunt to draw. Realized tonight there are only 30. So instead of a nearly 40% chance we draw there might be a 5% chance we draw. Oh well. Looks like it could potentially take 17 points for us to draw.
Yes, but that was 10-15 years ago. I have been underwhelmed with PI for a decade or more now. Flood stages on MS River 2017-2019 did not help matters.There was a several year period when you would be hard pressed to find a better chance at a mature buck anywhere in country. Now, not so much.
I almost wish it was still 30. Seems like 50 will make it awful crowdedIt was 30 quota last few years, but looks like it changed this year. 50 quota per the 2024 TWRA Quota Hunt Instructions (Adobe PDF) and the online quota hunt application. Screenshots below.
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My opinion, fwiw...a few years of good ag production (no flooding) and PI will produce better than average results again. There's a lot more thick stuff for deer to hide in as a result of the 2010 flooding removing probably a thousand acres of cropland, which is now grown up and not huntable. Even with the changes, 2 out of 30 hunters being successful on a 3 day archery only hunt on a mature whitetail are decent results IMO.Yes, but that was 10-15 years ago. I have been underwhelmed with PI for a decade or more now. Flood stages on MS River 2017-2019 did not help matters.
It was 50 for several years until the year I hunted it (2017) with one of the Commissioners and his son who opted to miss school and hunt. It was crowded as h*ll IMO, and underwhelming. With a sitting Commissioner experiencing "hunters everywhere" firsthand on PI in 2017............VOILA..............the very next year, it went to 30, where it should be IMO.I almost wish it was still 30. Seems like 50 will make it awful crowded
Correct, 2000-2010 or so was the glory days for TWRA quota archery hunt.It was apparently a great place to archery hunt for a top-end mature buck during its first few years as a WMA.