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Story summary
- Bots dominate the Recreation.gov permit platform, turning access to the Wave into a contest that excludes most hikers.
- Only about 2 % of Middle Fork applicants and 0.3 % of campground seekers receive permits despite 200,000 yearly applicants for 48 spots.
- Jack built multiple bots and accounts, while forum users share free scrapers or pay thousands for custom software to secure permits faster than manual clickers.
