New quota system

[bubbafowler]

Has anyone used it yet this year? Didn't think it was possible but it's less user friendly than last year. It's horrible!!

 

[bowbuck]

I did mine and three kids yesterday. It’s not the easiest system ever for sure. I have no idea why you can’t pick whether or not you want points only, points wagered etc all on one page. The multiple screens per application is annoying. I did find after you put in you can go to the home screen and change it to points only. I may have missed it but not sure why you couldn’t do that on page one. Pretty sure a half sober programmer could improve this. But I got it done and look forward to the hunts I have the points for.

 

[bubbafowler]

I finally found today when you start where it gives you options to start group there is a button for points only before you start. But even then I typically do one child and then add the other when doing points only application, my dad and I the same way. This year when you search for them if you don't have their DNR number it won't find them.

 

[oldguy]

Typical DNR web site cooked up by some computer geek techie without any input or forethought about the people who will actually have to use! In general I despise most web sites for these reasons, but I reserve the word hate for GADNR web site!

 

[Wanderlust]

Why do they keep changing it every year?

 

[Mark R]

They makin hard on an old computer ignorant person like me . this makin my head hurt

 

[j_seph]

I did not like that it automatically wages all your points. One slip and all points are gone for a hunt that you do not want or cannot make this year instead of just getting points for it.

 

[b rad]

they mirrored fwc quota system which is dumb because fwc you cant delete and change your application and now you cant add a member to quota.
they have to go in themselves just like fwc and add to your parties quota hunt under the number it gives you.

 

[BeerThirty]

I don't know, but I kinda liked it. I have been building points for a gator hunt and I feel like it was easier this year. In past years, has been confusing, makes you think you are wagering your points. This year i liked the separate button to "apply for points only".

 

[GTHunter]

I thought it was pretty slick. There is a giant button that says 'Apply for Points Only'. I was able to breeze through all of my applications very quickly.

 

[bubbafowler]

Yea if all you're doing is point only application for yourself it's not bad. Try doing hunts and making groups and then do that for 4 people. And J_seph I was told that if you wager 6 and it only takes 4 to get the hunt you get 2 points back. I've yet to go on a hunt where it didn't take all the points I wagered but it's nice if that the case.

 

[Danny Leigh]

they mirrored fwc quota system which is dumb because fwc you cant delete and change your application and now you cant add a member to quota.
they have to go in themselves just like fwc and add to your parties quota hunt under the number it gives you.

I was able to build a party and/or edit my application just fine. Choose "Create a Party" first thing, select your hunt, and then add the party members.

 

[BeerThirty]

I thought it was pretty slick. There is a giant button that says 'Apply for Points Only'. I was able to breeze through all of my applications very quickly.

Exactly. I really like it too.

 

[BeerThirty]

Yea if all you're doing is point only application for yourself it's not bad. Try doing hunts and making groups and then do that for 4 people. And J_seph I was told that if you wager 6 and it only takes 4 to get the hunt you get 2 points back. I've yet to go on a hunt where it didn't take all the points I wagered but it's nice if that the case.

So are you saying if you had like 8 or 9 points accumulated it takes all of them even if the guaranteed draw only requires 4 or 5? If that's the case I'd be speaking with somebody at the DNR because I will be facing that same decision here shortly..

 

[bubbafowler]

No i'm saying If you wager 9 and it takes 5 you keep the 4. I'm told it's been like this a couple years but in j_sephs case would prevent him from losing all his points.

 

[GTHunter]

As far as I know you lose the points you wager. I think that's the whole point of the system. It is a blind auction and it is up to you to determine how badly you want it. Otherwise everyone would wager all their points every year.

 

[Danny Leigh]

As far as I know you lose the points you wager. I think that's the whole point of the system. It is a blind auction and it is up to you to determine how badly you want it. Otherwise everyone would wager all their points every year.

They changed it 2 years ago so that it's not a blind auction. Whatever is takes to be 100% selected is what is deducted from your account.

 

[watermedic]

I still haven't been credited the point from last years Ossabaw hunt that was canceled.

 

[GTHunter]

Thanks for the clarification. I thought I was up to date on the rules. That's a big change now that you can go all in every time. I don't like that at all, but I'll play by the rules, especially since I am sitting on a pile of points. Look out everybody else!

 

[7Mag Hunter]

No real issues for me...set up "group hunt" for my buddy and me and my State Park hunt for "points only"....seemed pretty easy to me....