Help a Newb understand the point system

[ilovesprig]

So when you use your points is it all or nothing or can you choose how many points you want to use in the draw?

All....Some poor sap put in for the mighty G-13 doe tag in San Diego....Lost I think 15 points....You can get it with 1.

 

[HATCHET1]

All....Some poor sap put in for the mighty G-13 doe tag in San Diego....Lost I think 15 points....You can get it with 1.

Why cant i be that lucky guy? Damn it!!

 

[longbowhunter2]

All....Some poor sap put in for the mighty G-13 doe tag in San Diego....Lost I think 15 points....You can get it with 1.

That's our state pulling BS.
I hate this point system.
Steve we were lucky when we didn't have all this BS once upon a time.

 

[ilovesprig]

That's our state pulling BS.
I hate this point system.
Steve we were lucky when we didn't have all this BS once upon a time.

That's for sure, Lee....You just bought a deer tag OTC and you could hunt anywhere in the state....Definitely the good days....It ended in the middle 80's, when micro managing became vogue.

Funny part is deer hunting is no better or have bigger bucks than back then....Everything was weather related within a season, especially the Sierra's.

 

[Kellendv]

I have been combing all over the DFG site and older threads here trying to get some info on how this point system works. I live in zone D15 and here are the hunts listed for the zone:

1. Premium Deer Hunts – None
2. Restricted Deer Hunts – None
3. Unrestricted Deer Hunts – D15 and Archery Only (AO)

Couple of Questions I had.


Given this would I be able to go #1 Point Deer, #2 Point Deer, #3 AO? Would this allow me to collect 2 points and then hunt AO in the zone or would I lose my points as soon as I get the AO tag? The entry into the drawing price is the same price as the tag, is that right? Since these tags don't sell out would I be able to get a D15 unrestricted over the counter later or would I lose my points when the Tag is issued over the counter?

Are the points zone specific or species specific?

I am to analytical, so the simple things get in my way.

Points are only associated with your first choice. You get a point by either putting (P) for point or by putting a choice that you don’t draw. You get one point per species that you apply for per year. If you draw a tag on your first choice you lose all your points for that species. The only way you lose your points is when you draw your first choice on the application.

 

[TrapLine]

Some one took D6 max points in '17. When do they publish the yearly harvest? I don't see '18 yet.