Deer 2017 NR 17PP

tracker12 · Jan 2, 2017

I have 17 non-resident preference points going into the draw this year. Thinking of trying to use them up this year. I was thinking of applying for the Unit 2 muzzy tag or 3rd season rifle unit 61. Any other areas I should consider. Any chance of drawing a decent late season tag anywhere. Like to get on a 170 class deer.

cmbbulldog · Jan 2, 2017

I would take a look into 3rd season 66, 3rd season 55 and 4th season 35.

oilcan · Jan 2, 2017

I would look at 53 4th season.

tracker12 · Jan 2, 2017

Thanks guys I'll check them out. 66 looks interesting.

elks96 · Jan 3, 2017

I would look at the late seasons and cross the unit 2 muzzy off the list. There are some good bucks but unless you really know unit 2 or have specifics on a buck of a lifetime you will not like what you see for deer in unit 2. The only reason to consider a unit 2 deer tag is to hunt and enjoy the elk rut.

cmbbulldog · Jan 3, 2017

>I would look at 53 4th
>season.

Last year, it took NR's 19 points to draw that tag.

El Gringo · Jan 3, 2017

>I would take a look into
>3rd season 66, 3rd season
>55 and 4th season 35.
>

^^ THIS ^^^^

BeanMan · Jan 3, 2017

61 is likely to disappoint a deer hunter with that many points.

El Gringo · Jan 3, 2017

>61 is likely to disappoint a
>deer hunter with that many
>points.

This is my perception too. I spend quite a bit of time in 61, and for the life of me, I can't understand why there is such demand for the tags. I've rarely seen even an above-average buck. I actually feel like 62 is a better Deer unit. Just my .02

oilcan · Jan 4, 2017

>I would look at 53 4th
>season.
Last year, it took NR's 19 points to draw that tag.

Wow I drew that hunt with 7 points the first year they had the 4th season hunt I knew it went way up didn't know that much.

tracker12 · Jan 4, 2017

>I would look at the late
>seasons and cross the unit
>2 muzzy off the list.
>There are some good bucks
>but unless you really know
>unit 2 or have specifics
>on a buck of a
>lifetime you will not like
>what you see for deer
>in unit 2. The only
>reason to consider a unit
>2 deer tag is to
>hunt and enjoy the elk
>rut.

I hunted Unit 2 for elk a few years ago and would love to hunt the area again. Funny you mention this since it did cross my mind as a way to get back in the area. I am still trying to determine if there even is a Unit 2 muzzy tag for NR. I ws looking at the stats from 2016 and could not see one.

cmbbulldog · Jan 4, 2017

>>I would look at the late
>>seasons and cross the unit
>>2 muzzy off the list.
>>There are some good bucks
>>but unless you really know
>>unit 2 or have specifics
>>on a buck of a
>>lifetime you will not like
>>what you see for deer
>>in unit 2. The only
>>reason to consider a unit
>>2 deer tag is to
>>hunt and enjoy the elk
>>rut.
>
>I hunted Unit 2 for elk
>a few years ago and
>would love to hunt the
>area again. Funny you
>mention this since it did
>cross my mind as a
>way to get back in
>the area. I am
>still trying to determine if
>there even is a Unit
>2 muzzy tag for NR.
> I ws looking at
>the stats from 2016 and
>could not see one.

There is a muzzy hunt for deer in unit 2. The NR drew the tag with 10 points last year.

jims · Jan 4, 2017

You may want to keep winterkill and other factors in mind. I think I remember hearing that the 2/201 area had spotty winterkill last year? I know the units over the border in Wyo aren't doing as well as a few years ago. There's still a lot of winter left. Things can change dramatically with 1 bad winter!