Anyone Heading West?

[mrklean]

Wyoming result are out who got drawn????  My father in law didn't so we are getting a small group together to do a OTC archery in Colorado now getting pumped

[Scoot]

No love from WY for me this year.  I put in for a low likelihood draw and unfortunately, I didn't defy the long odds.  Next up-- Montana!  I SHOULD have enough points for a good tag there.  However, in MT there's not guarantee, so we'll see...

[NoWiser]

As anticipated, my group drew their Wyoming elk tags.  It's going to be an eye opener getting back in the those "real" mountains compared to New Mexico the last two years.  I need to start hitting the gym right now!  If all goes well, we'll be doing 10 days of archery and 4 days of rifle.  That's best-case scenario and hopefully it works out.  I can't wait to start chasing bugles again!

[mrklean]

48 minutes ago, Scoot said:

No love from WY for me this year.  I put in for a low likelihood draw and unfortunately, I didn't defy the long odds.  Next up-- Montana!  I SHOULD have enough points for a good tag there.  However, in MT there's not guarantee, so we'll see...

One guy my father in law hunts with drew a big horns archery tag 2 years in a row on the random draw which I believe is pretty rare to do I thought it was either 8-9 points to draw in the points draw.

[Powerstroke]

My buddy and I drew our WY GEN tags. The planning is ongoing, but there is one zone in particular I like. I can't wait to be in the mountains again. 

 

 

[Fishalittle]

No WY luck for me but it was a long shot. Have 2 points now for next year which should get me a general tag next year but I sure would like to save them for a bighorn unit....decisions decisions!  The collecting points things seems to be really changing fast there too now.....I seem to get to the party late on these things! Been considering a New Mexico draw chance also but the group isn't interested so not sure I am in favor of a solo run at that. Have 5 points for Colorado and thinking of dropping them on a bull Muzzleloader hunt in the unit our group frequents.....not sure if they are worth saving and already a point or 2 past what is needed for that tag..... so its time to burn them or have a plan for them moving forward. Seems like there isn't much for mid grade archery or muzzleloader units in Colorado, research continues! Plus I know the hell hole the bulls can be found in at our usual place but its nasty....takes some courage to shoot a bull in there! Stayed home last year after a property purchase so would like to go this time but at the same time I could use the time off and money for some projects on the property also. Have a month to figure all that out. At least it keeps a person thinking and looking at new areas.

[Scoot]

On ‎2‎/‎29‎/‎2016 at 1:51 PM, NoWiser said:

As anticipated, my group drew their Wyoming elk tags.  It's going to be an eye opener getting back in the those "real" mountains compared to New Mexico the last two years.  I need to start hitting the gym right now!  If all goes well, we'll be doing 10 days of archery and 4 days of rifle.  That's best-case scenario and hopefully it works out.  I can't wait to start chasing bugles again!

What???  The best case scenario is being there 14 days?  I think the best case scenario is hunting for five days, everyone tagging out, then getting a leftover elk tag in MT on your way home and shooting a couple bulls there too!  We need a little optimism outta ya, Jim!!! 

[NoWiser]

17 hours ago, Scoot said:

What???  The best case scenario is being there 14 days?  I think the best case scenario is hunting for five days, everyone tagging out, then getting a leftover elk tag in MT on your way home and shooting a couple bulls there too!  We need a little optimism outta ya, Jim!!! 

 Ha ha!!  Good point Scoot!  Best case scenario is we spend 10 days in the mountains filling three elk tags with our bows and then fill our antelope tags in 4 days on the way back!  What fun would it be to fill out in 5 days and have to go back to work right away??

[Fishalittle]

But you don't go back to work right away.....you scout a new area or just enjoy the mountains!