Boulder, Monroe or Pahvant in 2012?

dillon · Sep 17, 2011

LAST EDITED ON Sep-17-11 AT 08:12PM (MST)[p]I have 10 bonus points now and I want to burn my point in 2012 on a Limited Entry archery elk tag. Most likely I am going to be moving out of state by 2013 for work. My plan is to apply and if I can't do the hunt because of new employment turn it back in and lose the money and get my points back. I am seriously considering three units. Boulder, Monroe and Pahvant. I realize that with 10 points Monroe and Pahvant may be more difficult to draw, but I am willing to put my points on the table and try.

I have hunted cows on the Boulder before. I know the area some, but not extensively. I have never even hunted on the Monroe or Pahvant. I usually hunt deer on Zion and Panguitch Lake.

I am willing to put in some very serious time scouting and hunting next year to get a nice bull. I just want a 6x6 bull that scores about 340 or so. I don't have to take a 400 inch bull to be happy. I would probably be thrilled with any 6 point bull in the 300's.

What unit do you think I should put in for? Feel free to explain your reasoning. If you have hunted the unit before please PM me.

Thanks,

Dillon

www.dillonhoyt.com

HorseCreek · Sep 17, 2011

Unless you know Boulder VERY well, I wouldn't put in there. Very thick and water everywhere makes for a tough archery hunt especially if they aren't making noise. Monroe and Pahvant may be out of your range becuz of your points but well worth the wait. Monroe is an awesome archery hunt! I've never hunted the Pahvant but it's always a premier unit. I've been a part of 2 Monroe archery hunts, 2 muzzy hunts, and 1 any weapon. They were all awesome and we killed bulls on all the hunts. I would be more than happy to show you around and give you everything I've learned over the years up there.

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Elkhunter96 · Sep 18, 2011

Pahvant is hard to beat, but a may take you a few more years to draw.

Trix4me · Sep 18, 2011

Ummmm... what's wrong with Panguitch Lake? You do know the unit!!!!Did you happen the see the monster that the Bess kid shot this year?????

huntinfanatic · Sep 19, 2011

If you would be happy with a 300+ bull hunt the unit you know best....PANGUITCH!

dillon · Sep 19, 2011

Thanks for the comments guys. I have thought about Panguitch Lake. However, I have enough points to get the late hunt on there. My dad drew the Panguitch Lake this year with 3 points for LE elk. I have 10 points and I want to bow hunt somewhere with a lot of good bulls. I have seen some monsters on the Panguitch Lake. I just want to do archery, and with 10 points I think I can do better than the Panguitch Lake unit as far as getting a tag goes.

Dillon

www.dillonhoyt.com

hogg_65 · Sep 19, 2011

U should hunt the unit that u know. Or take a chance, draw whatever tag first then go learn new country. Monroe would be the easier unit to find elk on out of the 3 units mentioned. just my opinion Good Luck to u.

Trix4me · Sep 19, 2011

Archery, unfamiliar unit, going to school, not alot of time....... what kind of crackers do you like with your soup? LOL, good luck hope we all can admire your success a year from now!

dillon · Sep 19, 2011

I will be done with school and either be employed or looking for employment. Money should not be a big problem. I am going to graduate with a good chunk of change in the bank still. Most agencies that I want to work for accept applications in September, and interview in October. So I am either going to be starting a new job (and be in Police Academy) or be applying to different states agencies and hunting. That is why I am willing to put all my points on the table and attempt to draw. Most likely I will be going out of state and won't be coming back for a long time. So I don't have a lot to lose by drawing a tag.

I agree that not knowing a unit is always hard and I may eat tag soup. I like club crackers with my soup.