Region H as 2nd choice?

[hubba20]

I have 4 NR points going into the 2015 draw and I'm wanting to draw either G or H. I'm wondering if I have a shot at drawing H as a 2nd choice if I don't happen to draw Region G as my 1st choice? Or is the only way I'll draw H is if it's my 1st choice?
Thanks!

 

[RICMIC]

If you look at last years stats, it took "less than 2 pts." to have a 100% chance to draw a tag in H. Those with 1 pt. got the few remaining. The random draw gets a few, but that would be first choice also. So, to answer your question, you would have no chance as a second choice. Who knows what the point creep will be, but I would guess that you would have a fairly good chance to draw G with 4 pts., and 100% to draw H on a first choice. I would think that by coming up with the special $ in G, it would be pretty much a sure thing also.

 

[mntnguide]

It was an 80% chance of drawing G last year with 4 PP...point creep this year possibly less, maybe not though. If u ponied up the extra $$ for special you will draw G. 98% of people with 3 points in the special drew last year and everyone with 4 drew..region H is becoming a about as known as G and drawing it as a second choice I would doubt will happen for ya. Good luck!

 

[In God We Trust]

If you want a sure bet then put in for Region G special draw or Region H regular draw. I am in the same boat as you and am going to do the special draw for Region G.

 

[hubba20]

Thanks for the info guys. Ya I'll have to make a choice between G in the special draw, or save some money and do H. As far as number of bucks and quality of bucks, is H much worse than G? I know G gets a lot of hype, but I know quiet a few big bucks that have been taken in H... Thoughts?


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[In God We Trust]

From what I have found out researching them G gets a lot more resident hunters than H. So you would think there would be more pressure because of the number of hunters. Region G has a lot more land for NR guys to hunt because there isn't much Wilderness Area. I think either unit can and does produce some big bucks. The reason I am going to do G is because the large amount of public land available to NR. Good luck.

 

[RICMIC]

I have hunted H both in the Gros Ventre Wilderness (guided), and DIY on public land. So far 100% successful, but haven't broke 160" yet. Maybe I could if my partner hid my ammo for a dew days. I found the areas within a couple miles of the road access was very busy, as well as any major horse trail. I suspect that will be true in G also. I have hunted coyotes on snowmobile in the southern part of G, and there's some nice country there too. With 3 pts., I am sharing with a bud with 1pt., and should draw H. Both areas can produce, and I have seen photos of over 200" bucks that were taken in each unit last year. If you want to do this more than once, I would suggest popping for the G special tag to guarantee the draw, and then start building points so you can hunt in H in a couple years.

 

[mnhoundman]

We hunted H last year. We were in 5 miles and saw plenty of other hunters, we never tagged anything, but it was 85 degrees and I think the deer were being fairly lazy. I wouldn't worry about the wilderness there I'd more than enough land to hunt. I hear G is way more crowded than H, if that's the case I would stay away and head to H. We did see a couple locals hammer some studs but they knew what they were doing! Lol!

 

[hubba20]

Thanks for the info. Were you guys hunting archery or rifle? I'm planning on focusing on archery and getting back as far as I need to (10+ miles if that's where the bucks are). I've heard the opener of the rifle is pretty crazy up there, but I'm guessing archery isn't nearly as crowded?

 

[mnhoundman]

We went rifle, I think if I went again it would be archery. A lot less people, or go a couple more days before opener to find some bucks. This was our first backpack hunt so there was a lot we learned that would definitely benefit us for next time.