I heard something about picking up my big game tag early this year. What's that about?

It is about picking up your tag for controlled hunts on or before August 20. This new rule applies to deer, elk, antelope and black bear tags. It does not apply to trophy species or unlimited controlled hunts. Six to eight percent of people successful in the draws fail to pick up a tag each year, depriving someone else of a chance to hunt. Tags that are not claimed by the person who drew them will go on sale at license vendors statewide Aug. 30 as unclaimed leftover tags.