I have a question regarding permits and outfitter in WY:
I am a nonresident - Ohio. I had signed on with an outfitter in Cody and paid a deposit last year for 2018. In the summer he said to buy preference point for general tag, for around $600, for the region and I did. Now he states that I now have to purchase a special elk tag for >$1200. He states that the drawing statistics have changed for the region. He states that he will apply for the permit? Well I did not like these surprises.
Few questions:
1. This change in tag/permit requirement happens often?
2. I thought I, as a hunter, applied for the permit/tag and not the outfitter. ?
3. I thought I was in public land hunting in WY.
I've been in Montana last 5 years, with good success, but I thought I'd try WY. Any opinions would be appreciated.
I am a nonresident - Ohio. I had signed on with an outfitter in Cody and paid a deposit last year for 2018. In the summer he said to buy preference point for general tag, for around $600, for the region and I did. Now he states that I now have to purchase a special elk tag for >$1200. He states that the drawing statistics have changed for the region. He states that he will apply for the permit? Well I did not like these surprises.
Few questions:
1. This change in tag/permit requirement happens often?
2. I thought I, as a hunter, applied for the permit/tag and not the outfitter. ?
3. I thought I was in public land hunting in WY.
I've been in Montana last 5 years, with good success, but I thought I'd try WY. Any opinions would be appreciated.