AZ Draw with Dave Barnett from GoHunt

Show Notes:

Dave Barnett is the Research Content Manager at GoHunt, where he deals mostly with their insider platform. He’s been working at GoHunt full-time since 2018 and prior to that, he did freelance writing work for them as far back as 2015. Through his work, Dave’s intimately familiar with how the drawing process works, and here, we talk tag strategy and pick apart Arizona. We go over how the state’s point system works, which happens to be my and Dave’s favorite. Backwards to a lot of other states, 20% of the tags go to the highest point holders while the other 80% goes to a random draw.

In the past, there were leftover tags available for deer hunts, but you don’t see that anymore. Dave and I talk about what’s different now, and even though the pressure is climbing, the odds of drawing are still pretty good. Some units are already closed, and we talk about how limited tag numbers create a focusing effect on what’s still available. We also discuss changes in the upcoming elk draw, which there haven’t been too many of in Arizona. However, a lot of the surrounding Western states have changed due to the growing population and demand from residents. 

Even a tiny percentage change in a point system can affect your strategy, and Dave gives us his take on Arizona. In general, if you’re a high point holder, it’s fairly predictable. We explain the point system in laymen’s terms and make it super simple to understand. We also talk about late-season hunting, which offers a totally different experience than some other states. Dave explains the different tiers of units and why it’s important to think about what you want to accomplish during your hunting experience. He also shares how you can use the GoHunt platform to decipher what’s best. 

What’s Inside:

• Overview of AZ’s tag draw process 

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Short Description:

Dave Barnett is the Research Content Manager at GoHunt and here, we talk tag strategy and pick apart Arizona. We go over how the state’s point system works and changes in the upcoming elk draw. Dave explains the different tiers of units and why it’s important to think about what you want to accomplish during your hunting experience. He also shares how you can use the GoHunt platform to decipher what’s best. 

Tags:

big game hunting, hunting tips, hunting guide, buck hunting, hunting stories, elk hunting, mule deer, mule deer hunting, Coues deer, Arizona, tag, draw, archery, bow hunting, late season hunting, GoHunt