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A year ago I would not even ask.
Here is the question. Wife and I each have 9-10 elk points (not positive exact numberI am not at home).
With what I have read about UT elk herds I am questioning as to whether I should get off the merry go round.
These are my thoughts.
As it is now, I have more hunts and funner hunts close to home in NM. They may not always be for book animals, but, there are some good animals to be had close to home. When we do draw out of state hunts it seems we do not have the time needed to devote to the hunt.
I originally put in for UT elk because I felt it was one of my best chances to kill that once in a life time bull (370+)
From what I have read that era may be over. I know it was never a easy thing to do, but, the chances of killing that kind of bull was more likely in UT.
Also, what I have been reading the experience is not what I like. I have been reading about lots of hunters and non hunters all over the mountain.
To continue to do this it takes about 90 bucks a year to continue to build points and with 10 points it could go another 10 years. And chances are at some point the cost to continue to do this will go up.
I know I will get lots of answers like. drop out give us a better chance and that kind of stuff.
The unit I would want would be the San Juan. Its closer, its more of a desert hunt from what I can tell, bigger unit less crowds I suspect.
Is it time to cut my losses in UT?? I have about the same amount of points in AZ and that may be a better quality experience though it is expensive to continue to apply there as well.
Love to hear the opinions and all the smart axx post as well.
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Margaret Thatcher: "The trouble with Socialism is, sooner or later you run out of other people's money."
"A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own." - Unknown
Here is the question. Wife and I each have 9-10 elk points (not positive exact numberI am not at home).
With what I have read about UT elk herds I am questioning as to whether I should get off the merry go round.
These are my thoughts.
As it is now, I have more hunts and funner hunts close to home in NM. They may not always be for book animals, but, there are some good animals to be had close to home. When we do draw out of state hunts it seems we do not have the time needed to devote to the hunt.
I originally put in for UT elk because I felt it was one of my best chances to kill that once in a life time bull (370+)
From what I have read that era may be over. I know it was never a easy thing to do, but, the chances of killing that kind of bull was more likely in UT.
Also, what I have been reading the experience is not what I like. I have been reading about lots of hunters and non hunters all over the mountain.
To continue to do this it takes about 90 bucks a year to continue to build points and with 10 points it could go another 10 years. And chances are at some point the cost to continue to do this will go up.
I know I will get lots of answers like. drop out give us a better chance and that kind of stuff.
The unit I would want would be the San Juan. Its closer, its more of a desert hunt from what I can tell, bigger unit less crowds I suspect.
Is it time to cut my losses in UT?? I have about the same amount of points in AZ and that may be a better quality experience though it is expensive to continue to apply there as well.
Love to hear the opinions and all the smart axx post as well.
***********************************
Margaret Thatcher: "The trouble with Socialism is, sooner or later you run out of other people's money."
"A Liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn't own." - Unknown
