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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...

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...

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've been mostly a Bowhunter the last 30 years due to availability of tags and long seasons. However I've started rifle hunting again to give even more options and because I'm missing it. Therefore I'm itching for a new rifle and for the $1000 to $1500 range it seems like Tikka is a good bet. My...

I have a good problem which is years of building points all over the west. The bad news is I switched jobs and have less vacation time so am trying to be strategic of what I draw. My question is, it looks like in 2022 & 2023 it took 7 resident points to possibly draw Sleds Archery. In 2022 110...

I've hunted Montana four of five times over the years "yes I'm a NR:)". I've always put in for the elk/deer combo. I last hunted in 2022 and got my point last year. My question is I got this point as an elk/deer combo. If I just wanted to put in for elk this year and mule deer a different year...

I've inherited a few guns. I don't think any of them have much value and I already have enough since I archery hunt most of the time so would like to sell them. The only ones I think may be worth a few buck are an Ruger M77 in 7 rem mag. Stock has quite a few dings in it. The other is a 30-06...

I'm one point short for the tag I want this year for the 3rd season. However, a friend was saying that 2023 is the last year of the dates being set back and 2024 the tag will move forward like they used to be and resemble the dates of what the second season dates are now so I might as well just...

Hello fellow Monster Muley's. I'm finally thinking of burning my Points for AZ elk. I finished my online hunter ethics, and my point is now showing in the system, so I have 20 Nonresident points total. A couple of questions I have for you all. 1. Unit 1 archery is my main thought. Would any of...

I just got back from my very first hunt in SE Montana. We hunted a mix of BMA's and national forest in the typical well-known areas. I took a buck so am grateful but even knowing the hunting ain't what it used to be I was surprised at how few deer we saw overall. We did see a few bucks on...

I put in my application today for the non res general elk/deer combo tag. I checked the box where it says if I didn't draw a special tag that I still wanted this general tag but somehow I missed where I could actually enter for a special draw tag? Is there a way to revise the application? I...

Hello fellow Monster Muley's. I've hunted Montana archery elk a couple of times with a deer tag in my pocket at the same time since I go for the combo tag. However I'm moving around then and my sons shoulder surgery got delayed due to Covid so this year we might be rifle hunting Mule Deer...

Hello Arizona, I have 19 NR points for elk and have been waiting to draw unit 1. I was thinking of waiting one more year because I may be moving around that time but I heard AZ might be in for it first decent moisture year in quite awhile so now I'm think I should just make it happen and go in...

First off I know these type of questions about general area's aren't looked upon real favorably by some so if you don't care to give information then no problem. I just purchased whitetail only tags for unit 11 for my son and I. We've killed a fair amount of elk and Muledeer but neither of use...

I applied for a deer tag today in the second drawing. It seemed like it went through but it didn't ask me for any payment nor did I get a email confirmation. This is the first time applied for a tag in the second drawing, is this normal or did my application just not go through?? Thanks.

Never tried this before so thought I'd throw it out there. Looking for CO unit 70 3rd season buck vouchers. Thanks.

My son and I are thinking about using our points for Sled Springs Archery this year but I also put in for a Colorado unit that takes many points and I think I have about a 35 to 40% chance of drawing but won't find out tell about two weeks after the Oregon application deadline. If I draw...

I have a good buddy of mine that has 21 points and I have 20 points for both deer and antelope. We are thinking of applying together but I can't remember if Oregon rounds up or down or if we will just average at 20.5 any help is appreciated. We are both residents.

I have 20 resident points for antelope and I'm planning on burning them this year. I'm looking at East Beaty's Butte or West Beaty's Butte First Season or Warner first season. I know they are all good and it looks like W. Beaty's takes the most points to draw so that would seem to lead you to...

Was thinking about burning my points this year for archery elk. However many on this form said to early of dates this year wait until next year when the dates are later. However I was just listening to a podcast with Jay Scott and Steve Chappel and they said that 2022 will have a day earlier...

This may be a little early but I can't help but ask. I'm a non res with 17 points. I'm not sure if this will get me unit 1 in 2021 but could get me 27 which I know is a more physical unit. If unit 1 is worth it I can try to get my hunters ed point to have 18 point but if 27 is as good or better...

I've been procrastinating getting my hunters safety point due to needing to travel to Arizona. With COVID has AZ put in place a virtual class or some totally remote way to gain this point?

Fox news just announce both the president and first lady have tested positive for Covid 19. How do you think this will affect the election.

My whole life I've been a pretty hard core DYI hunter "mostly archery". However in my mid 50's I just had a mass removed from my spine and a cage built around the lower spine. Not sure where I will be at recovery wise by archery season. Is there any rifle mule deer options in the west for $2,500...

The first "worth buying an elk tag" post was for 3rd season unit 70 because I drew the deer tag which will be the focus of the hunt and one I've done twice before. I've never bought a 3rd season elk tag to go along with it however. After the responses being very mixed on the first post of if...

Growing up out West I've killed many elk and muledeer. I have never killed a whitetail and would like to. Due to my schedule I'll need to hunt past NOV 10th so units 1 through 6 would be the focus. I can't afford a guide so I'm just looking for suggestion on where to focus for access to public...

I will be hunting Colorado 3rd season deer in unit 70 this year. It will be my third time doing so. A friend who has hunted it more than me said he always sees some elk on this trip where I've only seen cows the first time and no elk the second time. He says the elk tag that coincides with the...

As I get older and don't have kids at home anymore to feed and my wife say she wants salmon not another elk after 25 years of eating it over and over I find that going through the meat from a hunting season is getting hard. I tried to look up a local Oregon chapter of hunters for hunger but...

I know there is more than one answer to this but I've only went on three rifle hunts in the last 30 years everything has been archery. That said I just bought a 25-06 from a family friend that is in financial trouble and this rifle had been in the box for 10 years never fired so just thought...

I drew a CO deer tag this year and it's hasn't come yet. Just wondering roughly when should I expect it to be in my mail box?

My card just got hit also. 3rd season buck unit 70. I know not the unit it used to be but I've hunted it a couple of times and know the area so am excited to go back.

I've been shooting Shuttle T's for awhile now because I feel they fly true like a field point but I also feel they don't come out of the box feeling sharp like other broadheads I've had. I'd really like to go to a fixed three blade broadhead that I can hand sharpen to my razor sharp...

I have 4 non resident points and plan to use them this year in Colorado. The units I'm looking at that I should be able to get with four points are 70, 62, (52,411,521) I'm looking at 70 just because I have hunted it twice and know the area better. Before you say they have all gone down hill I...

A friend and I have wanted to do a breaks hunt by boat for either deer or elk for sometime and are looking to put in for that now. He has a 22ft willie predator sled but it's a prop not jet. He was wondering how deep the water runs in the river and if it would be deep enough to run his boat. I...

First of all I understand we need young folks hunting and need hunter numbers for political clout in a number of ways. The question I have however is I keep hearing hunter numbers are going down but at the same time tags are getting harder and harder to come by and as I've hunted across the west...

I know this question has probably been asked a million times but does Colorado average points for deer and elk? I have 13 Non res points and am looking at unit 76 archery elk. It's seems like my odds are still low with those point but I have a friend with 16 non res point that would be willing...

I have been saving points for archery elk 3A/3C and have 15 points. I just saw in one of the magazines that they put in early rifle hunt in this unit so pushed the archery dates back later than the other archery hunts. Something like Sept 20th to Oct 3rd. And now it's taking like 17 point for a...

I just saw on the news that the Idaho fish and game commissioner steps down after posting pictures of his African Safari. I'm not sure I have a strong opinion on his photo's he did everything legally but one thing is for sure if you post photo's of a bunch of dead critters more specifically one...

Beginning of the year I reached out to those of Monster Muley's for help on 51-9. Rightfully so I got info that this is a very difficult unit and it was. After spending almost two weeks there here's my two cents on it. Tough country with not a high density of elk and grizzly sign everywhere. You...

My son drew the 2nd season for West John Day Bighorn Ram tag. We are planning on floating the river but am nervous of the lower than normal water flows. We are not rich and a guided hunt is not in the cards and I know much of the area is landlocked by private. Was wondering if anyone had advice...