Nonres 9pts. for Deer- any suggestions?

nontypical234 · Feb 15, 2011

LAST EDITED ON Feb-15-11 AT 11:43AM (MST)[p]Well, this year I'm going to burn my deer points as a nonresident and was hoping for a little input. I have 9 pts and am looking for a real quality animal in the 180"+ range. I've considered the air force academy but am not real sure about the quality and am open to any type of hunt that will give me the best chance at a big buck - 14000' backpack muzzleloader; plains archery; etc. I like to hunt alone and would hate to burn these points on a marginal area and I would hope to not have to pay an outfitter for a fully guided hunt...thanks for any advice. Sorry, this is for Colorado.

gl7mm · Feb 15, 2011

The draw odds section of this website is excellent and will narrow your choices down to units you can draw with 9 points. I would suggest you narrow down to a few units and go to the CDOW and pull statistics, maps etc and when you have narrowed your choices down a bit and to specific units you may have better luck getting some unit specific advice. 9 points is a nice place to be at and will get you into a unit with good potential.

nontypical234 · Feb 15, 2011

Thanks gl, I've done that but could use some insight on trophy quality.

brutus · Feb 15, 2011

wait a week or two and the HF boys will tell you what to do with those 9 points.

dogshedd · Feb 15, 2011

Yeah once the HF clowns crawl out of there Meth shack winnabaggo just do what of ever they say and send them a another 100$... No in all honestesty best of luck with your 9 pts that many years deserves a great buck imo!!