BrowningRage
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I know its early to ask, but I figure what better time of year to ask than when everyone just got done with their LE hunts..??
So, having narrowly missed Book Cliffs Rifle tags and then a Book Cliffs Multi-Season tag, I find myself in possession of 12 Bonus Points. I have decided that I am now beyond the Book Cliffs threshold and am looking at greener pastures elsewhere.
It looks as though next year I could draw a Diamond Mtn Rifle tag (I know where it is and have been by it but never in it), or I could be in the BP Pool for a Rifle tag on the Vernon (been there once in 2011 for winter range viewing) or the Paunsy Management Tag (never been there).
So, I'd love a little input from you guys as to which one you would put in for. Now, since caliber of buck will come up I will say this, if I were on Diamond Mtn or Vernon, my top-level buck would be a 180" deer. Meaning, crack of dawn on opening day, I wouldn't hesitate on such a buck. Knowing that the Paunsy buck would only be 3 on one side, I would hope for a "180-class" buck that was simply missing s tine on one side.
Knowing that, would anyone recommend one hunt over another..?? I would most likely have family in tow, and while it would be cool to kill a big buck with my kids there, I wouldn't have an expectation to do so as they are pretty young. They'd be happy to have me bring one back to camp.
I'd appreciate your input brothers. I have been leaning on a Management Tag for the last few months, but some photos of some Vernon bucks killed this year and a couple Dmnd Mtn bucks I've seen photos of have me wondering if that's the right way to go.
The Paunsy in the rut with a shot at a real slug of a deer with poor genetics, or a shot at a truly awesome buck with 4 or more points per side..?? Such a tough decision.
Thanks guys. PM me if you'd prefer.
"Therefore, wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion!" 2 Ne. 28: 24
So, having narrowly missed Book Cliffs Rifle tags and then a Book Cliffs Multi-Season tag, I find myself in possession of 12 Bonus Points. I have decided that I am now beyond the Book Cliffs threshold and am looking at greener pastures elsewhere.
It looks as though next year I could draw a Diamond Mtn Rifle tag (I know where it is and have been by it but never in it), or I could be in the BP Pool for a Rifle tag on the Vernon (been there once in 2011 for winter range viewing) or the Paunsy Management Tag (never been there).
So, I'd love a little input from you guys as to which one you would put in for. Now, since caliber of buck will come up I will say this, if I were on Diamond Mtn or Vernon, my top-level buck would be a 180" deer. Meaning, crack of dawn on opening day, I wouldn't hesitate on such a buck. Knowing that the Paunsy buck would only be 3 on one side, I would hope for a "180-class" buck that was simply missing s tine on one side.
Knowing that, would anyone recommend one hunt over another..?? I would most likely have family in tow, and while it would be cool to kill a big buck with my kids there, I wouldn't have an expectation to do so as they are pretty young. They'd be happy to have me bring one back to camp.
I'd appreciate your input brothers. I have been leaning on a Management Tag for the last few months, but some photos of some Vernon bucks killed this year and a couple Dmnd Mtn bucks I've seen photos of have me wondering if that's the right way to go.
The Paunsy in the rut with a shot at a real slug of a deer with poor genetics, or a shot at a truly awesome buck with 4 or more points per side..?? Such a tough decision.
Thanks guys. PM me if you'd prefer.
"Therefore, wo be unto him that is at ease in Zion!" 2 Ne. 28: 24