Would You Burn 6 pts on a Deer Tag

[califhuntn]

According to the MRS they don't advise burning 5+ points on a Wy deer tag. I really want to hunt Region G which is a General season tag that doesn't take 6 pts to draw. I need to burn my pts before I can hunt Reg G. I here 102 is not what it used to be but mule deer unit is nowadays. Is there another sleeper unit. You don't have to reply publicly.

I would be willing to pull my points with someone that has knowledge of a good area. I am looking to see decent bucks 160-170 with a chase at something bigger with a lot of hard work and some luck. I would prefer to bow hunt. PM me if you are interested.

 

[mattdeere]

Well Region G is a great unit. It took 3 points in the Special draw to get that tag last year so you would be a shoe in. Region G can and has produced large Muleys for a very long time. Give or take a few seasons, that's why it's so popular. You have about a month long season between the northern and southern part of the Region.

I believe it's as good as any.

I put in with 2 points on the special draw. Last year it was 69% so we'll see what happens. What kind of hunt are you looking for? Town hunt? Base camp and hunt from there? Backpack in for a few days? Outfitter drop camp with horses? Fully Outfitted?

 

[califhuntn]

I would like to backpack in. Maybe hire a packer to get in deeper and spike out from there or hunt out of a drop camp. I want to hunt during archery season.

 

[kesand72]

If Region G is the hunt you truly want I say go for it! We all build points to draw the tag we want, when we want it. Just look at those couple extra points as an $80 insurance policy.

 

[Ridgerunner]

I agree use the points on the hunt you want.

 

[30Hart]

There's not a limited quota unit as good as G right now...most of the limited quota areas are good for 130-150 bucks with virtually no chance for anything bigger than 170. There are exceptions, but this advice is for the masses, this is what they'll harvest.

 

[buckbull]

I personally would use the points on Region G if that is what you want. Why wait another few years when there is no guarantee that mule deer conditions will be better. I wouldn't want to burn points on a unit that takes 5 when I have 8. Also, you never know what life may throw at you in the next few years; live life now.

 

[kiddwinner]

what limited draw areas can you get with 6 points?

 

[Hilltop]

I personally would use the points on Region G if that is what you want. Why wait another few years when there is no guarantee that mule deer conditions will be better. I wouldn't want to burn points on a unit that takes 5 when I have 8. Also, you never know what life may throw at you in the next few years; live life now.

Well said! No brainer here- burn the points! The nice thing about being in your position is that you KNOW you will draw. Start planning your hunt now instead of waiting on draw results and stressing.

 

[Umpqua Hunter]

With 6 points you have many many years before you are vying for the top tags in the state. There are still a lot of people left in the max (8 points). Even applicants with one less than max (7 points) after 8 years of the preference system have VERY limited choices. That coupled with the poor condition of the limited entry units and the years it will take for them to recover and you could easily be looking at 8-10 years to draw a quality limited entry unit. So the decision should be do you want to wait 8+ years for a top end unit or hunt region G now?

As a specific example, Unit 102 still requires max to draw in the preference pool, after 8 years in. It could easily take 5-8 years to draw the next lower point pool and another 5-8 years to draw your point pool.

 

[kesand72]

Before you know it WY will be just like CO or any other popular state for deer n elk n take 20 years to draw a top tag.

 

[Umpqua Hunter]

Before you know it WY will be just like CO or any other popular state for deer n elk n take 20 years to draw a top tag.

What few people consider is the benefits of having a ton of applicants locked up chasing a few of the top tags in a state that has a lot of other opportunities. Top units are ALWAYS going to attract a lot of applicants with a preference system or no preference system. The benefit is that once people get committed with a lot of points they don't want to bail out for the mid tier hunts.

 

[NDHunter]

I'm sure it will sting to burn 6 points on a 3-4 point unit but it's hard to argue with the advice that has been given so far. Say WY gets a tough winter next year or drought or fires or whatever, you might end up with 8-9 points in a few years and still be in the same spot you are now.... Plus if you hunt there this year, you'll be able to draw it again in another few years and have some good experience in that Region.

 

[kesand72]

I'm sure it will sting to burn 6 points on a 3-4 point unit but it's hard to argue with the advice that has been given so far. Say WY gets a tough winter next year or drought or fires or whatever, you might end up with 8-9 points in a few years and still be in the same spot you are now.... Plus if you hunt there this year, you'll be able to draw it again in another few years and have some good experience in that Region.

Very true you never know what the wrath of Mother Nature may bring. If you're ready to drop the hammer on a hunt you want, go for it n get after em!

 

[Musket Man]

G took 3-4 points last year but no one knows how many points G will take this year. It could go up and you might not have as many extra points as you think.

 

[mattdeere]

According to the MRS they don't advise burning 5+ points on a Wy deer tag. I really want to hunt Region G which is a General season tag that doesn't take 6 pts to draw. I need to burn my pts before I can hunt Reg G. I here 102 is not what it used to be but mule deer unit is nowadays. Is there another sleeper unit. You don't have to reply publicly.

I would be willing to pull my points with someone that has knowledge of a good area. I am looking to see decent bucks 160-170 with a chase at something bigger with a lot of hard work and some luck. I would prefer to bow hunt. PM me if you are interested.

Califhuntn, so after all this info I'm curious what you're going to do?

 

[480/277]

Hunting always beats sitting home on points....

06/06/09 I was washing my boat to go walleye fishing. My RCA clogged 100%, tried to drive to hospital, didn't make it. Ambulance took me to a clinic where I flat lined. A little jolt and a flight on lifestar , and I'm lucky to be here. There's no guarantee on tomorrow ....

The three things I thought about , in this order
1 my dog Ted
2 my wife
3 a 21 y/o bottle of scotch I never opened

I'd hate to leave points on the table

 

[Umpqua Hunter]

I've never had a problem with burning a couple more points than a hunt takes. Sometimes you are holding out for just the right year, season dates, herd condition and building points along the way. I really like knowing when I pull the trigger on a tag I will almost certainly draw it.

 

[HiMtnHnter]

I've never had a problem with burning a couple more points than a hunt takes. Sometimes you are holding out for just the right year, season dates, herd condition and building points along the way. I really like knowing when I pull the trigger on a tag I will almost certainly draw it.

Go hunt, they're just points. Someone on here (or somewhere else) called them a big batch of koolaid and in many respects I agree. The point values do not necessarily reflect the quality of the area, just the popularity. A few general regions turn out far bigger bucks than, for example, 102 ever will.

When's the last time you saw a B&C buck out of Sweetwater county(not that score matters much)?. . .

 

[Ridgerunner]

I like knowing I will draw too however by putting in for units with more points you're contributing to the point creep. I'm sitting at Max for Elk in Wyoming and just waiting till I have time to do the hunt right. Burning my max deer points this year though.