Is it true

[Buck TraX]

Do new hunter or first time leh applicants have a better chance of success,and if so how, i thought it was a drawn at random?

[Caveman]

You're not supposed to, but I've seen lots of new guys get them on their first try. My son got an elk on his first attempt, but that was a youth draw. If the system is fair, then no they should not have better odds than anyone else. Guys will have reduced odds due to success the previous year, hoping to give a better chance to the loyal ones that didn't get drawn. That should be the only variation

[Buck TraX]

Thanx caveman sounds like theres more to it than spinning a barrel and pullin cards out,like i imagined it.

[hunter1947]

They say that the odds are better for youths first time applying for LEH but I don't believe it where is the prof ?? :confused:..

[peashooter]

New hunters do get better odds on some tags.

[Buck TraX]

New hunters do get better odds on some tags.Will it say which ones in the leh synopsis or something

[peashooter]

I think it's a jr thing now. There are sub sections for this category.

[Buck TraX]

I think it's a jr thing now. There are sub sections for this category.just juniors dam!1947 was right, there goes my chance as ive never been very lucky:cry:

[Caveman]

Youth hunts may have better odds for a good reason. New hunter retention would be a big one. Dangle a carrot out there and they will hopefully be hunting for years contributing to conservation and habitat funds through license purchases for years

[Buck TraX]

Youth hunts may have better odds for a good reason. New hunter retention would be a big one. Dangle a carrot out there and they will hopefully be hunting for years contributing to conservation and habitat funds through license purchases for years

Thats a great reason actually good point.But other than the ink color choice thing ive heard about.Its up to ladyluck then eh!

[bandit]

So the MOE are just like crack dealers then... give them some easy hits and get em addicted early and its easy money for the next 20 years! :)

[Caveman]

Thats a great reason actually good point.But other than the ink color choice thing ive heard about.Its up to ladyluck then eh!

Yup!!!!!:wink:

[Caveman]

So the MOE are just like crack dealers then... give them some easy hits and get em addicted early and its easy money for the next 20 years! :)

I'm not saying that is their motive, but it does make sense, but it could also be the same as the rest, based on numbers of youth putting in for the designated hunts and not having to compete against the general population in the odds game

[Gateholio]

There is a sticky about LEH on the Mainland Hunting forum. They are all random draws.

[Barracuda]

dont forget that first time applicants have the Karmac advantage of Beginners Luck:-D

[goatdancer]

The draws are fixed if YOU don't get yours pulled........

[carnivore]

Maybe they should be giving better odds to seniors, we not may have that many seasons left. :mrgreen:

[Buck TraX]

Maybe they should be giving better odds to seniors, we not may have that many seasons left. :mrgreen:
I would agree with that, buddies dad has been putting in for any bull in
8-05 for 17 years not gotten it.and hes getten on if you know what i mean.

[steel_ram]

I think most people who have been hunting for the last 20 years (myself included) have already had a pretty fair crack at game, amongst most other things on this planet. I wouldn't mind something to boost new hunter recruitment, but I doubt LEH is set up for doing that in any way.

[fearnodeer]

I put in for elk on the island for 10 years and never got drawn but a friend of mine put leh for the first time and got it so i would have to say yes

[CanuckShooter]

Thats a great reason actually good point.But other than the ink color choice thing ive heard about.Its up to ladyluck then eh!


You could try signing up for a BC Liberal Party membership.....leave ladyluck to the pinkos who believe in fairness. :mrgreen:

[DEXTER]

This past season was my first, and I was 0 for 3 on LEH applications. No beginners luck here.

[bushpig slayer]

a guy i know put in for 4 species including island elk and got all 4 first timer.luck?maybe