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Originally Posted by Okotokian
Now data on would solve a lot of bickering. According to some here, abuse is rampant, though how they would know is beyond me.
The second thing to consider however, is whethe ESRD already adjusts for any situations where someone draws but then doesn't purchase. Let me explain. Let's say ESRD knows there is a 20% draw but no purchase rate. In a particular WMU they determine that 80 animals can be harvested. Knowing the non-purchase rate, they set the draw at 100 animals, knowing aprocximtely 20 of the available tags won't be purchased, leaving the 80 they originally intended to be harvested. IF they are already doing this, then forcing people to purchase a license is pointless, and may in fact decrease hunting opportunities for others in cases where the person now has to purchase a license but still doesn't hunt it or whatever reason.
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Your on to something here Oko,
ESRD allocates the number of tags required to achieve management harvests. It may not be a fool proof system, but it should alleviate this issue somewhat.