I posted this under Mule Deer but wanted to put it under here as well. I am not sure if you are supposed to post same thread twice so if not let me know and I will delete it.
Well it is that time of year again and wanting to pick all of your brains while this is all fresh in your minds, I will be sitting on 17 points as a resident after the 2017 draw going into 2018 application process. I have been dreaming of a great mule deer hunt for well 17 years. My goal would be to kill a 180" or better buck. I will be to busy this year to apply but I am planning for 2018.
There are so many options out there, I would really love to archery hunt but having that many points tends to create a lot of pressure to be successful so may burn points on a rifle hunt then start over for archery after that. Honestly I have dreamed of killing a giant typical buck since I was a kid and due to such a busy hunt schedule helping friends and family over the years I have found myself with so many points. I wanted to ask others on here with the vast base of knowledge what you would all do if you were in my shoes? I am 36 yrs old and fully capable of getting it done in any terrain. My work schedule gives me quite a bit of free time in September but super busy the rest of the summer before that. I also have time in November as well. This sets me up for either an early or late hunt opportunity.
With that being said I have heard good things about late rifle 21 and 44, but have not been to either unit. Helped my dad kill a great buck in unit 2 a couple of years ago but numbers were down and I was not super impressed with the unit at that time, but still could be a good choice now. Also heard 61 can be great but hard to hunt, I will be there helping my dad elk muzzy hunt this year so I will be getting a feel for what it has to offer. I know there are some great early rifle opportunities up high in the wilderness areas as well (74, 36 and 43). Typically I am extremely busy all summer working in the agriculture industry which eats up most of what would be the good scouting time of the year. Any other areas I should be considering or learning in preparation for what I hope to be a hunt of a lifetime for me!
Thanks for any input and help and good luck to all of you in this year's draw and your hunting adventures!
Well it is that time of year again and wanting to pick all of your brains while this is all fresh in your minds, I will be sitting on 17 points as a resident after the 2017 draw going into 2018 application process. I have been dreaming of a great mule deer hunt for well 17 years. My goal would be to kill a 180" or better buck. I will be to busy this year to apply but I am planning for 2018.
There are so many options out there, I would really love to archery hunt but having that many points tends to create a lot of pressure to be successful so may burn points on a rifle hunt then start over for archery after that. Honestly I have dreamed of killing a giant typical buck since I was a kid and due to such a busy hunt schedule helping friends and family over the years I have found myself with so many points. I wanted to ask others on here with the vast base of knowledge what you would all do if you were in my shoes? I am 36 yrs old and fully capable of getting it done in any terrain. My work schedule gives me quite a bit of free time in September but super busy the rest of the summer before that. I also have time in November as well. This sets me up for either an early or late hunt opportunity.
With that being said I have heard good things about late rifle 21 and 44, but have not been to either unit. Helped my dad kill a great buck in unit 2 a couple of years ago but numbers were down and I was not super impressed with the unit at that time, but still could be a good choice now. Also heard 61 can be great but hard to hunt, I will be there helping my dad elk muzzy hunt this year so I will be getting a feel for what it has to offer. I know there are some great early rifle opportunities up high in the wilderness areas as well (74, 36 and 43). Typically I am extremely busy all summer working in the agriculture industry which eats up most of what would be the good scouting time of the year. Any other areas I should be considering or learning in preparation for what I hope to be a hunt of a lifetime for me!
Thanks for any input and help and good luck to all of you in this year's draw and your hunting adventures!
