Cost is $375 after application fee and CC fee. This is a cheaper license which means you have less chances of drawing because more applicants apply for it. For example, one of my areas I hunt in has 60 total "Regular" licenses with 245 people applying (25%) on random or 100% with 6+ points. That same area has 40 total Special licenses, with 40 people that applied in 2024 (100%) on random and 100% with 0 points.

Cost is $1250 after the app and CC fee. Basically it's more money so less people put in therefore you have better odds of drawing.  For example, one of my areas I hunt has 60 total "Regular" licenses with 245 people applying (25%) on random or 100% with 6+ points. That same area has 40 total "Special" licenses, with 40 people that applied in 2024 (100%) on random and 100% with 0 points.