Once-In-A-Lifetime Species

ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME SPECIES

(Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep, Desert Bighorn Sheep, Moose, Mountain Goat, Buffalo)

The Problem

• Extremely limited permits create decades-long wait times
• Hunters build points across multiple species, spreading demand and worsening point creep
• Average age of hunters is climbing on very physically demanding hunts 
• Some hunters draw multiple once-in-a-lifetime tags while others may never draw
• Very low odds reduce excitement and fairness in the system
• If you change your mind on what to hunt your points are locked in

The Solution

• Combine all once-in-a-lifetime points into one shared point pool
• Hunters may switch species at any time without losing points
• System becomes “One-and-Done” — one once-in-a-lifetime permit total per hunter (resident & nonresident)
• Use a 90/10 draw split
• 90% of permits to highest point holders
• 10% random draw
• When fewer than 10 tags exist → minimum 1 random tag

Intended Outcome

• Fairer distribution of rare opportunities
• Prevents repeat hunters while others never draw
• Maintains excitement through random chance
• Reduces the average age of hunters on physical hunts
• Reduces long-term point creep pressure across species