As a guide and hunter, I've spent thousands of days in the field.

This show is about translating my hard-won experiences into tips and tactics that will

get you closer to your ultimate goal, success in the field.

I'm Remi Warren.

This is Cutting the Distance.

Welcome back to the podcast, everyone.

Now is going to be the time of year where we're planning for those fall hunts.

I like to think of it as application season.

Applying is as much a part of the hunting process, especially out west, is getting into the

field, because the reality is you can't hunt without a tag.

So, it's really going to be the first step in the planning phase before we go out hunting.

For a lot of people, securing a tag may seem daunting, especially those that are new

to it, because the draw systems can be difficult to wade through and understand, and planning

for hunts can be confusing with so many deadlines, different types of point systems, is just

a real process.

Lucky for you, I've been playing this game across the west for many years.

So over the next few weeks, I want to bring delight the various processes and break down

some of the nuances of applying and securing a tag.

In this week's tag draw breakdown, we're going to be focusing in on the basics, the types

of tags and points that are available, and how point creep will affect you, and whether

or not it's too late for you if you're just getting started.

We'll also do a dive into some of the upcoming state draws and glaze over a couple states,

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