HuntBank Field Notes https://gethuntbank.com/blog/ Draw odds, deadlines and strategy for western big game hunters. en-us Wyoming Deer Points Close Nov. 2, and the Price Jumps in January https://gethuntbank.com/blog/wyoming-deer-points-close-nov-2/ https://gethuntbank.com/blog/wyoming-deer-points-close-nov-2/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Nonresidents have until Nov. 2 to buy a Wyoming deer preference point. On Jan. 1 the price goes from $41 to $75. We Beat the Public Land Sell-Off, but It Can Come Back https://gethuntbank.com/blog/public-land-isnt-safe/ https://gethuntbank.com/blog/public-land-isnt-safe/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Hunters killed the 2025 land sale plan, but the loophole is still open. Why I say never sell any, put corner crossing in law, and use the land. The Point System Works If You Plan https://gethuntbank.com/blog/point-system-works-if-you-plan/ https://gethuntbank.com/blog/point-system-works-if-you-plan/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT How the draws work in Wyoming, Utah, Colorado and Idaho, and why I apply every year. What I'd say to someone like me, a 26-year-old who needs to build points again. Mule Deer Need Habitat More Than Tag Cuts https://gethuntbank.com/blog/habitat-over-tags-mule-deer/ https://gethuntbank.com/blog/habitat-over-tags-mule-deer/ Fri, 16 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMT Weather decides the swings, but habitat and predators decide how far the herd can climb. Where Utah and Wyoming stand, and what I'd do.