Henry's or Pauns?

Silentstalker · Nov 23, 2008

Okay guy's,

I got some great feedback on a previous thread. I would like to ask 1 follow up question.

Assuming you could hunt a large majority of private ground on the Pauns, Would you take a Henry's archery tag or a Pauns rifle tag?

And then Why?

pauns08 · Nov 23, 2008

I would want to hunt the henry's with my bow even though i have never been to the henry's. I have hunted the paunsaugunt with my bow and seen some incredible bucks and also took a nice buck this year with my bow on the paunsaugunt. If you were deciding what to hunt henrys with a bow or paunsaugunt with a bow it would be a toss up, but i hear the deer move off the top into lower country after the bowhunt on the paunsaugunt and i dont know the low country down there but if a guy did know where they move to it would be tough to decide between henrys bow or paunsugunt rifle because there is some amazing bucks on both units.

antlerrick · Nov 23, 2008

Chad,
With your archery skills, and hunting knowledge, I would go for the Henry's archery permit. Seeing the number of nice big bucks I have seen down there this year, and knowing the chance is there to find a smoker, I'd have to say archery all the way! 26+ inch bucks are a dime a dozen down there.

AWHOLELOTTABULL · Nov 23, 2008

Henry's archery tag all the way buddy! What Rick said too. With your skills you have no need to switch to a firestick. By the way, can I come and be a spotter. I will bring the horses!

It's always an adventure!!!
www.awholelottabull.com

Silentstalker · Nov 24, 2008

Hey guy's,

Thank you for the info! I wish I had the points to pull either tag! I am actually doing some research for my buddy. He has the points to pull either tag. I have a feeling he will go with the firestick! I am thinking about the Henry's but it will be a while for me!!

What do you guy's think about the management tag? Could I kill a big buck with that tag? Seriously? Are there some big ole mossback 3 points down there? OR, is the hunt just to eliminate some bucks out of the herd?

antlerrick · Nov 24, 2008

There are some slug 3X4's down there... I saw a 32" 2X3 last weekend, and another 5 or 6 bucks that were at least 24 wide with only 3 one one side.... If people will hold out for the big ol' bucks with a 3 point side, they should be able to harvest a nice buck, and also serve the purpose intended, to thin out the inferior bucks for breeding...
If they would have had it this week, I could have shot a dozen big bucks that had their main beam snapped off within 6 inches of their skull... They had been doing some serious fighting down there the past week or two...

Silentstalker · Nov 24, 2008

Good to know! Thanks Rick!

gznokes · Nov 24, 2008

In response to the question about the management buck tag on the Henries theres a photo of a cool tall 3x4 in the general hunting forum. (fifth photo down in the link below) I'm sure there are even better ones that that down there.

http://www.monstermuleys.info/dcforum/DCForumID5/13064.html

bingo · Nov 24, 2008

Chad,
if this is for who I think it is, it might not hurt to mention that he would be equiped to take a 1000 plus yard shot if he opts for the pauns rifle tag. Boy, that is a tough one for me. I'm not an accomplished archer by any stretch but I do archery hunt deer every year and I know all the variables that affect harvesting a big buck with a bow. On the other hand, I have never stepped foot on the Henries...maybe I need to take a trip down there to see all these filthy bucks standing off the side of the road for myself.

Robiland · Nov 24, 2008

Go with the Henry's tag all the way. I spent a week down on the Paus a few years ago on the rifle and saw SOME good bucks, but not a lot. This year I was down on the Muzzy hunt on the Pauns. VERY VERY VERY DISAPOINTED!!!!! Yes it was hot, but we never saw a buck bigger than 27 wide. Nothing with cheaters. A few nice 25 inchers with mass and good forks. BUT NOTHING GREAT. I think that the Pauns is going down hill. Just my opinion. SO please don't rip me a knew one. We killed a 26 inch descent buck, about 160. We were deceived by this buck. But still we were ok with what we got.

GO henry's all the way.