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A big goose egg for me again. That's the usual for me, lucky I have other options this year.

I live in Oregon and if there are two states blue enough for this to be believable in would be CO & OR. You almost had me there:ROFLMAO:

Hey guys, I appreciate the feedback. It's true that no deer hunt in Oregon is worth that amount of points. So my son and I together have enough points to average and draw Warner unit which we will probably do next year. It's not in the cards for him this year plus I have an elk and deer hunt...

Hey Fellow Oregon MM. I have 23 resident points for deer but I don't want to draw any unit this year as a first choice. Typically I would pick a unit I don't have enough points to draw so I would get my point, then list a second choice for a eastern Oregon bow deer unit I could get as a second...

Good advice but if I drive from Oregon to MT, ID, CO, WY I'm sure I can live with driving a few hours to get around Montana as long as I can get a tag unlike OR where tags are much harder to come by.

I understand that Montana isn't what it used to be, no western state is. However I've lived my whole life in Oregon and I've hunted Montana several times in recent years. The sad truth is for DIY public land hunting you still have us beat by a log shot for opportunity and quality and fewer...

I guess I better chime in here as the person who is the original poster of this question. So many great responses and a few not so much. It's funny we all feel the same about outsiders coming to our states. We're full!! I don't blame you having lived in Oregon my whole life, we feel the same...

Yes I agree he seems to be a pr1ck!!

Thank you fellow hunters. I thought this would be a fun questions to ask and a lot of you gave fun answers that I enjoyed. In all seriousness it looks like Wyoming is hands down the winner if your just taking into account Hunting. You brought up a lot of great points to consider for several...

I have quite a few depending on the species but once you burn them you burn them. So I have to burn my 24 points for Oregon Deer and 24 points Oregon antelope and 7 Oregon elk before I move. But regardless where I go I'm only a resident in one place so the others no different than where I am now.

I'm going to keep track that one for WY

Now That's Funny

Hello Monster Muley's. I have two to three years until retirement. I'll have just turned 60 at that point and hopefully still have some good years of hunting ahead of me. I can't count on the point system to do the amount of hunting I want. Especially in the retirement years of my life and...

If you want to hunt together probably 61, 70 is forecasted as needing 4 points to draw the 2nd season this year according to the magazines. If I remember right CO does not average points so if that is correct you'd be looking at working with your buddy's three point which probably won't even get...

The way I understand it you get a preference point period if you don't draw your first choice. Maybe someone can confirm.

I'd rather take the 70K and buy 14 good elk or mule deer LOP tags and DIY myself into so more great rocky mountain hunting. Sorry I know that wasn't the question at hand but had to say it.

As my son would say. Dude those pics are epic!!!!! Good for you and great Tom.

I usually put in for special but I'm sitting it out this year and just buying a point to see what these changes do to the landscape and then decide next year what to do. Plus I have other options I can cash in on this year. Best of luck to you guys.

I second this. I've had two bows blow up on me in the last 30 years. I guess that isn't bad unless it happens to you hunting and then you need that backup. I always take two on long trips.

Who cares, I want one just like it this year:cool:

I think I'll just throw one of my 4x16x50 on it then and save a little cash. The Seekins PH2 hunter I bought in 6.5prc isn't crazy expensive compared to customer rifles but for me it's still a little investment so I'll save on the scope end of things. Thanks again.

I would definitely upgrade your 20 year old bow. Speed and weight is the most important. I used to shoot 80lbs from a golden eagle cam hunter in my 20's now I shoot a 64# hoyt spyder in my 50's, the arrow is faster than the 80#'s I used to shoot. Bow design has come such a long way that the...

Maybe do half tags random draw and Half highest point holders until the points run out?? Not sure just a thought.

I appreciate everyone's thoughts on this. That is what my gut feeling was telling me but there is always that doubt in my mind so it helps to get everyone's take on it. Appreciate the input guys!!

Hey Guys, I apologize for the question because it's probably been hashed out a million times. However, I've been mostly archery hunting for many years, but due an occasional rifle hunt. I'm adding some more rifle hunts again to lengthen my seasons by doing both bow and rifle, plus I'm not...

I'm at 21 also but for elk I'm exclusively a archery hunter so i'm starting to get in the running for Unit 1 but due to a job change will probably just get another point and have 22.

Enjoyed the video. Thanks for posting it.

To be honest mine tend to. Depending on the tag, I l research the upper end expectation for that unit and that hunt. I give myself half the time to achieve it. So on an eight day hunt I give myself four. At that point I assess what I've seen. If I think the unit meets up to the research I've...

I'll do that. I've purchased from Camera land before. However it was for camera gear for a bighorn sheep hunt my soon drew in Oregon. It was great, I'll check them out for optics to.

Appreciate your thoughts on the glass. I really haven't looked at the Maven. I'll look into it. That Seekins is hard to find except in the one finish I don't like.

I came up with a little more cash. I'm tempted by the Seekins you mention. Darn you for opening up that can of temptation:) LOL

Hey Stillwater. Thanks for the thumbs up for Tikka. From everything that has been said on this thread it looks like the Tikka is the ticket for the dollar. Crazy things is "and your not going to believe this" but I just moved and found an envelope in a small safe of mine that had 3k in it for a...

Agree with Hunt harder. Any unit you can draw with 4 to 5 non- resident points can produce that caliber of buck. Just make sure that there is plenty of public land to hunt and you success rates show close to 50% or better would be my thoughts. I haven't had much issue in CO with this but have in...

We've had several great dogs ourselves. Rufus, Casey, Hershey to name my favorites. Great dogs bring great memories. Lucky to have had them and sorry those have moved on but looks like they had great lives with your family.

I don't think I have all the ingredients for that one:)

Just wanted to say thanks to everyone that chimed in. I feel like I learned quite a bit with some great tips. Good hunting this year fella's!!!!!

I had a similar experience in 2016 when I had the Mt. Emily Tag. I heard wolves within a couple hundred yards of my camp at night at two different locations. One seemed to be following a bugling bull. I've even heard wolves in the northfork wilderness a couple of years ago. Unfortunately wolves...

Vertical Grip and trigger spring. Got it!!

I appreciate the recommendation. I'll take a look at those sites for glass. I have Vortex Vipers on two of my other rifles and feel they are pretty solid but of course there are always better and if you can get them within budget why not take a look.

Thanks, that helps to second the 6.5prc for the caliber.