This is how they manage alligator tags in my state, and I've heard of similar systems in other states for scarce wildlife tags, so that type of method for prese

This is how they manage alligator tags in my state, and I've heard of similar systems in other states for scarce wildlife tags, so that type of method for preservation of resources isn't at all unheard of. Each year you pay some fee ($10 for this gator tag), are entered into a lottery. If are not issued a tag you receive a preference point. If you are issued a tag you get the tag, go back to 0 points. Some states use points as tickets in a drawing system, and some use the points as levels, e.g. all 5 pointers get tags, then 4 pointers, and so on until you run into the first "less tags than people" level at which point you do a drawing. I love the idea of adding in a volunteering component to help improve the area.