Like most things, the key to opportunity in hunting is in how well you prepare and the first piece of the puzzle is how you obtain a permit. The western states primarily allocate hunting permits through state lotteries or selling permits over-the-counter. Trail breaks down his planning process to ensure he obtains permits each year. He discusses requirements to apply, application deadlines, costs/fees, draw systems, preference and bonus points, draw odds, and the tools he uses to get organized and ultimatly draw permits. If you want to hunt elk, mule deer, antelope and other speices in the west, those opportunities are avaiable and this podcast is a great first step. Now is the time the time to prepare and apply!