I currently have 1 Wyoming preference point for Pronghorn. I plan on buying another one this year.

I will be hunting private land this Fall with an outfitter, and will not need points, so I want to keep the point that I have.

Should I apply for a license in an area that would need a fair amount of points as my first choice (knowing I won't get selected) and apply for the private land as my second choice? Will getting turned down for my first choice allow me to keep the point I have so I can accumulate points?

Are you forced to use points regardless of the area?

Trying to learn how it all works since I am out of state.

Thanks

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