>I've been looking into unit 32
>also. I was checking the
>draw odds over untis 30
>and 31 and it was
>alot better. The maps I,ve
>looked at show alot of
>roads there. I was looking
>at archery over the rifle
>before alot of people start
>to hunt it. The harvest
>sucess is great with 70
>to 75% but I don't
>know what the percentage of
>that is on a mature
>bull. Eveyone looks for a
>big bull to take but
>I was wondering what are
>the odds at a bull
>300 to 320 might be
>? Any more info would
>be great.
>
>Thanks Marc
The draw odds for this area are definately the most promising, and archery is for sure the way to go for a chance at a "decent" bull, but unless you've hunted this area before, or have someone with area experience to help you, don't expect anything over a raghorn. This area has great access, and some good bulls, but it borders Utah and Colorado, and the elk know where the border is....and they go there.
Areas 30,31 and 32 are in deer area 102.
What you generally find in these areas during the archery season, is alot of people who've never bow hunted before, but want to get the most time in the field, which is great, but they want to hunt from a p/u or 4-wheeler, like they do with a rifle, and the animals are keen to this. They hear a vehicle, and the bugling, rutting action stops.....personal experience, be prepared to have your carefully planned stalk, calling sequence, or whatever ruined several times by these "bow hunters".
Best of luck in the draw.
Jbo