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the points based system is the worst thing that can happen. Points creep will set in, and in 10 or less

years we will be back at every body complaining they can't get a tag. Should have just made it mandatory to apply as a group of no less than 4 hunters. No single hunters for adult moose, most would have got a tag.
This new system will be worst, mark my words. The points system is in place in USA and in the

pairies, people complain there it takes from 7 to 10 years to get a tag. Our group application system just needed refining, like no individual hunter tag, and minimum group sizes in all WMU.

they could have set up max sizes for groups which would lower fill rate and allow more tags to be distributed, large groups are more successful which reduces tag allocations across the province. As well they do not say how much of a percentage of total allocation for new bow season will be given to each unit. It needs to be 15-20% minimum if we want to spread people out. Very little will do nothing especially if a point system is used and again there will only be a few people eligible defeating the purpose.
Group applications make more sense and having 75% of tags going to groups starting with largest and going down the groups until tags are gone would distribute better. Smaller groups left over could go into the draw with the the remainder 25% which would be set up for individuals which would still give them a chance for a tag in the unit of preference.