MulePacker
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I had decided that 2008 was going to be the year. Being 1 point behind the maximum pool for Utah elk puts a person in a precarious position. Do you wait in line to hunt the best units? Do you put in for great units with harder access and an easier draw or take one of the many guaranteed units and weapons?
For the past ten years I have applied in a dual application which has cut my points substantially, however I am not getting any younger and believe we will see a dramatic increase or change to bring bull to cow ratios back in balance starting as early as 2009. So 2008 became the year to sell out.
My choices to hunt have always been San Juan, Bookcliffs (rdls), Dutton, S Cache, N Cache.
Although my preferred method to hunt elk is with stick and string, I have even been lucky and taken a few, I was not prepared to chance my investment on the bowhunt. The any weapon or premium hunts quickly became my weapon type. I do plan on bowhunting during the any weapon season till the last few days.
After looking at odds San Juan was eliminated, a couple units premium hunts were not guaranteed (1 tag) and therfore eliminated.
Thanks to Pro the only unit I was not familiar with became more appealing as I could gain some insight. I believe ktc was in my corner.
Now I know Pro wants to kow where I applied as he has asked, ktc thinks we should have a side pot on where I applied. FYI, I do own a string of pack mules, am looking for a bull of a lifetime. Most important is I want to share the experience with my wife and daughters.
So have a little fun where did I apply?
For the past ten years I have applied in a dual application which has cut my points substantially, however I am not getting any younger and believe we will see a dramatic increase or change to bring bull to cow ratios back in balance starting as early as 2009. So 2008 became the year to sell out.
My choices to hunt have always been San Juan, Bookcliffs (rdls), Dutton, S Cache, N Cache.
Although my preferred method to hunt elk is with stick and string, I have even been lucky and taken a few, I was not prepared to chance my investment on the bowhunt. The any weapon or premium hunts quickly became my weapon type. I do plan on bowhunting during the any weapon season till the last few days.
After looking at odds San Juan was eliminated, a couple units premium hunts were not guaranteed (1 tag) and therfore eliminated.
Thanks to Pro the only unit I was not familiar with became more appealing as I could gain some insight. I believe ktc was in my corner.
Now I know Pro wants to kow where I applied as he has asked, ktc thinks we should have a side pot on where I applied. FYI, I do own a string of pack mules, am looking for a bull of a lifetime. Most important is I want to share the experience with my wife and daughters.
So have a little fun where did I apply?