In 2014, I burned 23 nonresident elk points. Realize I was 3 points ahead of you and I was tired of waiting for the NW corner and the backlog of guys with as many or more points looked ugly. For years I heavily researched alternate areas. I finally chose the Unit 61 muzzy hunt. It was probably the most fun elk hunt I have ever been on. I recall I cow called in 16 bulls to within bow range. I killed a nice bull with my wife at my side and it was completely my fault I didn't kill a 360 class bull at 10 yards the day before (my primer had fallen out of my muzzy). Don't go into that hunt thinking it is swarming with mid 300 bulls, will need to sift through a pile of mid 200 bulls to find the best. I encountered probably three 350+ bulls in 9 days (scouting and hunting). What makes that hunt so fun is the ridiculous density of elk. I did my hunt DIY and paid a guy $400 to pack my bull out with horses. If you want to go with an outfitter, talk to Weimer Outfitting, their uncle packed my bull. Had I not gone with my wife, I would have dropped into a canyon with a backpack and stayed in for several days.
If trophy quality is what is driving you, I would look at Unit 40 on private land. The names I have heard coming up for 10+ years are Mike Lawson and Steve Biggerstaff. I couldn't justify in my mind spending $7000+ after accumulating 25 points only to hunt for a bull with another 20+" of horn. That's why I elected to go DIY on Unit 61.
Unit 61 muzzy (DIY or guided) or Unit 40 (guided) are your two best options at your point level unless there is a new opportunity I am not aware of.
Bosque Del Oso is also good, but got discovered by the big magazines the year I was going to try to draw it. It is a bull wintering area and you really only want the latest hunt (third season I recall) on that unit. Guys I know who have gone earlier have been very disappointed. Don't mess with that area on the rut hunts, as the bulls are on adjacent private land.
