I think alot of guys get the misconception that since a unit takes tons of points to draw that it has to be a for sure thing as far as killing a big deer. I cannot honestly think of a unit in this state where its easy to go in and kill a booner mule deer. As many of us know, harvesting a trophy class mule deer is one of the, if not the hardest thing to do in all the west. I can't help but chuckle at guys who call me or email me asking; "what percent chance do I have of harvesting a 190 plus inch deer in such and such unit?' How do you answer that? "Uh ya, if I have my math right about a 35.5 percet chance." LOL It seems people with large amounts of points are so gun shy when it comes to cashing them in because they are scared to death that the unit they pick isn't going to have 180 plus inch bucks jumping out in front their truck every where they go. I honestly cannot name a unit where killing a large buck is a sure or easy thing... but if anyone knows of one let me on it! I personally favor units like unit 44 because I've grown up in the unit, I know it very well and I know the potential it has. But not every single person whom applies for it has the intimate knowledge of it as others do, yet they expect to have similar success in it with out having that same level of experience in it. Big Moose makes a great suggestion in saying to go and elk hunt in a unit/s you wish to chase muleys in the future so that you can gain experience in it. This may not be practical in some of the NW units but it can be done in many... Bottom line is every single "top end unit" in this state has the potential to produce great bucks whether its 2,10,201, 21, 30, 40, 44, 53, 54, 55, 61, 66, 67, 70 and so... The fact of the matter is its HUNTING. There are no guarantees in this sport and the hunt is as only as good as you make it.
Coloradoboy
