Utah moose draw with 22 points

Zarn · Feb 8, 2021

I have 22 moose points going into this draw (resident). I am struggling on a unit to put in for. I live in Southern Utah and don't know any of them well. Wondering if I should hire a guide if I do draw?

elkhuntn247 · Feb 8, 2021

Zarn said:
I have 22 moose points going into this draw (resident). I am struggling on a unit to put in for. I live in Southern Utah and don't know any of them well. Wondering if I should hire a guide if I do draw?

As far as I can see East canyon is the only one you would have a remote chance to draw. If all stays the same and no point creepers jump in, you’re looking at a 1 in 7 chance at a bonus tag.

schoolhousegrizz · Feb 8, 2021

Ogden, hands down, probably can't draw though.

PleaseDear · Feb 9, 2021

Maybe a CWMU?

Robb

YDOG88 · Feb 14, 2021

Skull Crack

utarchery · Feb 15, 2021

pm sent

elkhunterUT · Feb 15, 2021

My Dad drew a CWMU moose tag last year (Grass Valley). The operators were great - no problems there, but I would never personally do a CWMU. Your hunting days are assigned to you, and on most CWMU's you can't do any scouting which really detracts from the overall experience in my opinion. I much prefer to be able to call all the shots on my hunts.

22 points keeps you out of the game on most, if not all, of the public land hunts so I certainly understand the appeal of looking at a CWMU. I would just say do your homework if you go the CWMU route.

greysriver · Feb 15, 2021

Did your dad kill a moose in that unit? If so was it a mature bull? Thanks.

elkhunterUT · Feb 15, 2021

greysriver said:
Did your dad kill a moose in that unit? If so was it a mature bull? Thanks.

Saw one bull on day 4 of his 5 days allowed to hunt and he killed it. I think with some scouting we could have found more moose/bulls but it is what it is and my Dad was happy in the end, which is all that matters.

greysriver · Feb 16, 2021

Sweet. Thanks! And congrats to your pop!

Ranger1 · Feb 16, 2021

What is your goal for the moose? Just a fun hunt or a nice bull? If you are in good health and have the time to wait for the quality of the hunt you want to keep putting in for your top preference. The reality is a OIL hunt now is the only OIL hunt you will do unless you are young (Lightning strikes twice) or you have the years to put in for another. So go for the quality of hunt and trophy you want. Moose hunt is hard had 2 friends with tags last year and they hunting hard many days for nice bulls but not the quality we were seeing years ago. Good luck- love looking at my Utah Moose mount and the memories of a great hunt.

SS! · Feb 16, 2021

Ranger1 said:
What is your goal for the moose? Just a fun hunt or a nice bull? If you are in good health and have the time to wait for the quality of the hunt you want to keep putting in for your top preference. The reality is a OIL hunt now is the only OIL hunt you will do unless you are young (Lightning strikes twice) or you have the years to put in for another. So go for the quality of hunt and trophy you want. Moose hunt is hard had 2 friends with tags last year and they hunting hard many days for nice bulls but not the quality we were seeing years ago. Good luck- love looking at my Utah Moose mount and the memories of a great hunt.

It’s not an OIL if there’s a chance to draw twice. If that’s the case it’s TIL ?

Zarn · Mar 14, 2021

Thanks for the replies. I would like to kill a respectable bull when/if I do draw. Not a fan of CMWU restrictions although a Deseret tag would be nice.