I just got off the phone with the WI DNR and found out that non-resident hunters who have a preference point(s) DO NOT take preference or draw a tag over WI residents with NO preference points.
In other words, the chances of a non-resident hunter being able to hunt the first two seasons are very, very slim so don’t ever apply for them if your a non-resident.
Here’s how it breaks down in regard to who get’s drawn for a tag:
Landowner applications take priority over everyone.
Residents with preference points.
Residents with no preference points.
Non-Residents with preference points.
Non-Residents with no preference points.
What are your feelings about this? I certainly understand that residents should have priority over non-residents with equal preference points but I have a hard time understanding how residents with no preference points take priority over non-residents with preference point(s).