Are you sure it requires you to apply in pairs? My wife and I applied separately just in a different order since her schedule and mine differ some in the winter. The ODWC site didn't say anything about it when applying. Maybe that's why I haven't gotten drawn?All the Wichita Mountains hunts strongly recommend bringing someone with you to help pack out, but the walk-in hunts there require you to apply in pairs (no individual application). The advantage to this is that it improves your odds of getting drawn since only one of the 2 members of the party need to be drawn for both of you to get to hunt.
My apologies, I just looked and you're right, you don't have to apply in pairs for the walk-in hunt. However, since you can and it increases your odds of being drawn, I don't know why one wouldn't want to do that, on top of the fact that you'd probably need someone else's help with hauling it out anyway.Are you sure it requires you to apply in pairs? My wife and I applied separately just in a different order since her schedule and mine differ some in the winter. The ODWC site didn't say anything about it when applying. Maybe that's why I haven't gotten drawn?
Been reading up on the group application. Of course with my overanalyzing everything, it just brings up more questions. Definitely says it increases your odds. How? It averages the preference points of the group. So, if you've got 2 guys in the group and one with 7 points and one with 9 points then your group application is 8 points. Does that mean each of the 2 guys get 8 chances to draw and if either draws then both get to hunt? OR is it just one group with 8 chances meaning that group doesn't have any better odds than another individual with 8 points? The second question seems to negate the "increases your odds" statement. If it's the first way then Dennis and DRS458 should apply as a group then have 53 chances to get drawn!My apologies, I just looked and you're right, you don't have to apply in pairs for the walk-in hunt. However, since you can and it increases your odds of being drawn, I don't know why one wouldn't want to do that, on top of the fact that you'd probably need someone else's help with hauling it out anyway.
I just reread the controlled hunt document. It's the first. Ideally find someone with the same number of points. Should've asked around on here first - wife only has 4 points but we couldn't eat 2 elk in a year so best we draw separately.....if ever!Been reading up on the group application. Of course with my overanalyzing everything, it just brings up more questions. Definitely says it increases your odds. How? It averages the preference points of the group. So, if you've got 2 guys in the group and one with 7 points and one with 9 points then your group application is 8 points. Does that mean each of the 2 guys get 8 chances to draw and if either draws then both get to hunt? OR is it just one group with 8 chances meaning that group doesn't have any better odds than another individual with 8 points? The second question seems to negate the "increases your odds" statement. If it's the first way then Dennis and DRS458 should apply as a group then have 53 chances to get drawn!
I recently found a 2020 elk backstrap package that held 4 steaks in the back of the freezer that had been vacuum packed. Had three of them this week at dinner while fixing the wife chicken or something.I just reread the controlled hunt document. It's the first. Ideally find someone with the same number of points. Should've asked around on here first - wife only has 4 points but we couldn't eat 2 elk in a year so best we draw separately.....if ever!
I recently found a 2020 elk backstrap package that held 4 steaks in the back of the freezer that had been vacuum packed. Had three of them this week at dinner while fixing the wife chicken or something. Probably have the 4th for steak and eggs this weekend.
She absolutely loves elk that is ground and made into chili or meatloaf or whatever as long as it's ground but would probably starve before eating an elk steak.
I don't understand that mentality, but it's her thing and I live with it willingly. Everybody has their "thing".
I applied as a solo...there was no warning or anything that said only pairs could apply.All the Wichita Mountains hunts strongly recommend bringing someone with you to help pack out, but the walk-in hunts there require you to apply in pairs (no individual application). The advantage to this is that it improves your odds of getting drawn since only one of the 2 members of the party need to be drawn for both of you to get to hunt.
Got mine and a buddies done a week ago. Not looking forward to the results. I’m sure it will be another disappointing draw.Hunts close tomorrow if you haven’t gotten your applications in yet.
Didn’t you do alright out there last year?I got my draws in last week. I put in for the bull elk, a few weekends at MCAAP, and one deer draw up around Fort Gibson. The one on Ft. Gibson just happens to be relatively close to my buddy's lake house so I'd have a nice place to stay if we drew out.
Although the draw is completely separate from the main controlled hunt draw, I've decided I probably won't hunt Arcadia this year, just a bit burned out on it. Need to try something new.
The only problem with the way they are doing it this year is there is only one conventional hunt where they drive you in. All the rest are walk in hunts from the corrals. Then you have to quarter the animals and pack them out on your back. You can take an unarmed friend in though to help, so I only put in for that hunt and the one in Pusmataha. The odds are still astronomical to get drawn.I do like the way they are drawing elk hunts this year. The first half of the drawings are only for people with 20 or more preference points them they will draw the last half with everyone else. We may have a chance this year Dennis.
At Arcadia? Nah. I saw some deer, but never really had any shot opportunities. The weather wasn't right for one weekend and the deer didn't cooperate at all the next weekend.Didn’t you do alright out there last year?
