Thank you for sharing, hopefully we get some successful emails none the less.Just FYI, starting this year you can do the same thing for first choice.
A BRIEF PERIOD TO SURRENDER YOUR LICENSE AFTER THE PRIMARY DRAW
IS NOW AVAILABLE: Once the draw is complete, CPW will send emails to
customers who are successful in the draw and provide them with a short
period when they can decide to surrender their license if they no longer
want it, receiving preference point restoration to the pre-draw level, a
refund of the license fee and removal of the license from the customer's
account
I talked to the CPW people and ask them if I got drawn for my first choice but wish to return my tag what would happen. You retain your PP to what they were going into the draw, you lose your $100ish you paid, you can not gain / buy a PP, you have to send in the money for the elk tag before they can turn right around and send it back to you.
The new license surrender period information has been clarified since the time of publication. The updated information is: Even if a customer decides to surrender their license by the license surrender period deadline, CPW will automatically charge the credit card on file when an awarded license is posted to the customer’s account. Customers will then receive preference point restoration to the pre-draw level, a refund of the license fee and removal of the surrendered license from the customer’s account |
At this point I wouldn't be surprised if they make a new rule where you're allowed to shoot a bull, and if you're unhappy with that bull you can return him at an office location for a brand new tag. Obviously it'd have to be within 2 days of the hunt starting, subject to transaction fees, require certifiable evidence that he's smaller than you thought, etc.CPW = Everyone gets a trophy
I have read and re read what is states. "preference point restoration to the pre-draw level" So does this still apply if I drew a 2nd choice tag? The way I read it I would be placed at pre draw points and still not gain one for this year.Yeh, they didn't make that real clear in the initial big game regulations, but they have updated it if you download a newer version. Strange how they charge you and then refund you, but i'm sure there is a technical reason.
The new license surrender period
information has been clarified since
the time of publication.
The updated information is:
Even if a customer decides
to surrender their license
by the license surrender
period deadline, CPW will
automatically charge the
credit card on file when an
awarded license is posted to the
customer’s account.
Customers will then receive
preference point restoration to
the pre-draw level, a refund of
the license fee and removal of
the surrendered license from
the customer’s account