Camp Ripley hunt question?

[Finlander]

It seems like our group wouldn’t get preference for our success last year.

Two for four!

Do you think our group from last year will be successful getting a permit for this fall?

Should we break the group up to get a better chance?

[GRH]

keep the group together, weve gotten in up to 3 years in a row.

[Cheetah]

I have had back to back years in the past. Ripley is more of a social hunt for us, so going as a group is more important than 1 guy with a preference point. Worst case the group doesn't get drawn and you can all plan a hunt somewhere else.

[InTheNorthwoods]

I am guessing there will be a spike in applications this season based upon the publicity that was garnered last year. Your best chance at drawing would be to not apply in a group with those having no preference points as the whole group would then be treated as having no preference.

[mrklean]

i dont think it was any secret the trophys that were in ripleyi would apply as a group unless you want the chance of going by yourself

[mnguy152]

I would apply with a group. I don't think that it matters I have been lucky for the last 2 years in a row. Might be little more diffcult becuse of the big buck be shot. But it is not a hunt you look for a trophey and want a nice quite hunt either. Most of the deer harvested is mostly lucky hunters For the ones I seen seem to be flying though my hunt area getting pushed by other hunters. So like Cheetah said it is a fun hunt which my group take as it is.