I was told that I would not have a problem drawing a tag for mule deer in Unit 25 without any points. Whether this is true or not, I don't know. I am from Texas and we do things a little different down here. Specifically, there is almost zero public land hunting and we don't have to worry about collecting preference points or lotteries.
What I am interested in is the flattop wilderness area north of sweetwater lake. Again, this is all dependent or my ability to draw a tag for unit 25. My brother and I are going to pack in with horses. From what I have learned about the area, there are a couple of outfitters that hunt the area and I might have a hard time getting away from all the people. Again, I don't know if any of this is true. What we really are looking for is an area that we can pack into with horses, that doesn't allow trucks or ATV's. We plan on hunting the entire season and the hard the hunt the better. We understand that most of the larger deer are going to be a long way from the roads.
If you have any suggestions on areas that we will be able to get into without points and what season would be the best for rifle hunting. Also, I would like to start accumulating poitns in a very good area for elk and mule deer. What two areas are considered the best in the State for elk and mule deer and what season should I be applying for if I want to rifle hunt.