Playing the bonus point game in several states paid off for me big this year with my Arizona elk and Wyoming moose. Luckily I can still go into next years AZ elk draw with my hunter ed point and I think a loyalty point? Not so sure on the loyalty point??? I think the computer said I still had 2 points after the draw.
Can't take anything away from the early rut hunts, but after chasing bulls around during the rut on several Utah hunts, and spending some time on late hunts, there's definitely something to be said for the late hunts.
I like the spot and stalk game. Them rutty bulls can move a bunch when they're hot on a cows trail. A November bull isn't likely to move much and you generally don't have all of the eyes, ears, and noses to deal with. They're also up feeding longer trying to regain some weight lost from chasing the ladies.
Might be burning up some Utah points in '08 for November bulls........