<p>If you want to hunt the West, drawing a tag isn’t a detail—it’s the entire game.</p><p><br></p><p>Western tags aren’t “grab one on the way to deer camp” — they’re a 6–12 month planning game, and this episode breaks the whole thing down in plain English. You’ll hear a listener question from Josh (Tennessee) who’s trying to get himself and his son out West this fall for mule deer or antelope with zero points, and we use his situation to walk through what’s actually realistic (and what’s just internet noise). From there, we lay out the four core draw systems (OTC, random/no-points, preference points, bonus points), why “easy to draw” often means “hard hunt,” and how point creep can quietly bury your long-term plan. Then we turn it into an actual strategy: short-term vs mid-term vs long-term rotations, plus a simple “application stacking” method to swing at multiple states in the same year without ending up with overlapping tags.</p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and follow @getdrawnwest on Instagram.</p><p>If you enjoyed this, leave a 5-star rating and share the show with a friend.</p><p><br></p><p>Looking for more content from Drawn West? Check out our latest article: <a href="https://www.getdrawnwest.com/articles/getting-into-trapping" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://www.getdrawnwest.com/articles/getting-into-trapping</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>FREE Gear Checklist:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.getdrawnwest.com/gear">https://www.getdrawnwest.com/gear</a></p><p><br><strong>Connect with Brian Krebs</strong><br><a href="https://linktr.ee/getdrawnwest">https://linktr.ee/getdrawnwest</a> </p><p>Have Questions or Comments? Send an email to [email protected]!<br><strong>Sponsorsand Discounts:</strong><br><strong></strong>GOHUNTInsider - $50 Gear Shop Credit with code DRAWNWEST <br><a href="https://alnk.to/g3aa8L4">https://alnk.to/g3aa8L4</a><br>GOHUNT GearShop – 10% off most items with code DRAWNWEST <a href="https://alnk.to/e75Pm4u">https://alnk.to/e75Pm4u</a><br>Save10% onMaverick Hunting Blinds &amp; Accessories with code DRAWNWEST <a href="https://maverickhunting.com/?ref=getdrawnwest">https://maverickhunting.com/?ref=getdrawnwest</a><br>RTIC Coolers– Keep Your Meat Cold!<br><a href="https://bit.ly/RTICCoolers">https://bit.ly/RTICCoolers</a><br>00:00 – Why “draw a tag” is step one</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br><u></u><br><u></u></p><p></p>