Colorado Mule Deer 4 Points??

[MantiElkMan]

I have 4 deer points and wondering if any of you have any suggestions. I have heard that I could draw GMU 70, 71, or 711 3rd season or 25 or 26 4th season. Would any of you recommend these? I have heard mixed reviews about 70. I am also open to trying muzzleloader. Any help would be appreciated. Thx

 

[Founder]

If you can put in some summer scouting time, I’d definitely consider a muzzy tag.

 

[HIcountryman]

Founder: SSSHHHHH!!!!!

 

[HIcountryman]

Really now, if you're up for a lot of scouting and hiking, mz is the way to go. if you want to see a bunch of deer and a big buck stalking for a hot doe, later seasons are better. depends on how much time you have to devote to scouting. as NR, not sure what best options are/how do you like to hunt?

 

[fullthrottle]

I’ll share my experience in 3rd season unit 70. Lots of deer on the BLM land, and quite a few bucks, mostly small 1-2 year old bucks. Hunted the entire season and saw a few 160-170 type bucks. Easy hunt if you would be happy with a smaller buck. I think there was average snow for that time of year when I had the tag. Found this buck the last day, I saw 2 others that were comparable in size. Mid 160’s type deer.

 

[cmbbulldog]

Nice buck!

 

[buckhorn]

I’ll share my experience in 3rd season unit 70. Lots of deer on the BLM land, and quite a few bucks, mostly small 1-2 year old bucks. Hunted the entire season and saw a few 160-170 type bucks. Easy hunt if you would be happy with a smaller buck. I think there was average snow for that time of year when I had the tag. Found this buck the last day, I saw 2 others that were comparable in size. Mid 160’s type deer. View attachment 4670

Dang nice buck there.
If that’s a mid 160s buck you must be a great trick photographer.
Looks at least mid 170s to me.

 

[coyoteslayer]

Fullthrottle- What year did you hunt 70?

 

[fullthrottle]

Hey thanks for the comments. The buck is pretty well put together, just young I believe. Spindly bugger. 2017.

 

[chaza402]

Hey just drop a pin where you shot him- I need all the details so I can hunt with all the other dudes and dudettes that draw this tag with me!! ?

 

[scopenstalk]

Dang nice buck there.
If that’s a mid 160s buck you must be a great trick photographer.
Looks at least mid 170s to me.

I think we are just used to people shooting a 160 incher and then saying it’s a 185 “for the gram”. That looks like a 160 to me. Pretty buck.

 

[Servehim]

And a beautiful 160 buck for sure, congrats and hats off. Held out till the last day....sweet

 

[AZGuy]

71 saw the bucks absolutely hammered this past 3rd season. The rut was full swing and there was snow on the ground most of the hunt. Sad sad times for 71.