lope with max pts

bogey · May 19, 2016

Thinking of trying to draw with my max pts. Any big advantages disadvantages, quality, in unit 57, 58, 60, 61?? Thanks for any help

HiMtnHntr · May 19, 2016

They really are all about the same. The winter might have been a touch harder toward the south.

pymulies · May 19, 2016

I think all of them are going to be pretty much the same. The southern end of 57/58 may have gotten more snow, but the rest of it was just normal. All have been getting good rain so far.

py

ABQHUNTER · May 19, 2016

I love 57! It was good to us last year! Good luck

Togwotee · May 19, 2016

How good is good? I'm willing to eat my tag if I can't find an 80+ goat.

Stay Thirsty My Friends

Triple_BB · May 19, 2016

If you can't find an 80" or better goat in 57, you might want to clean yer bino's...

lostinOregon · May 19, 2016

Dean,

Had a 57 tag in 07 and killed a 84 2/8 and 83 4/8 net buck. Shot it on opening day. Spent 4 days prior to season covering ground and glassing. Saw 2 others over 80. I won't catch up so I won't hunt it again but I would look at 61 and 57.

Rich

grosventrehunter · May 19, 2016

I believe 57 is the best goat tag in the state...

DESKPOP · May 19, 2016

57 or 61, without a doubt

Togwotee · May 20, 2016

Interesting. 60 is the one you know who is saying is the best hunt in the state.

60 has less tags which is nice, maybe it's just because it has less goats.

Stay Thirsty My Friends

DoubleDropMuley · May 20, 2016

Any of the areas you mentioned could produce an 80" and above goat!! Pick one and put in. Good Luck on the draws. I wished it was result time already and still have a month to wait/ learn where we will be hunting this fall. Cant wait!!

Bwht4x4 · May 20, 2016

I had a unit 60 tag in 2012 and would take another tag without blinking.

DoubleDropMuley · May 20, 2016

Dammmmnnnn!!! Nice buck. Congrats!!

dillon · May 20, 2016

I was on 57 and 58 last fall and I saw several really nice bucks. With max points you should be able to draw any of them. The biggest buck I saw last fall was on 57. Good luck. Keep us posted.

Dillon
www.dillonhoyt.com

runamuk · May 21, 2016

How many points is max?

I have 7 going into the draw this year.

bogey · May 21, 2016

Togwotee · May 23, 2016

So it sounds like of the top 4 units it's pretty much a coin toss. some have far fewer tags which is a plus, but I assume less goats too.

Is there an access issue or anything a person should be aware of with any of these areas?

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nripepi · May 24, 2016

More or less half of each unit (the part closest to I-80) is checkerboard where access can be difficult.

eelgrass · May 24, 2016

Tog, fewer tags means fewer goats, for sure. You can decide if that's good or bad. A couple different ways of looking at it.

lostinOregon · May 24, 2016

60, 61 and 57 have checkerboard on the unit where they are close to the interstate. Some of the public roads are not accessible. There is plenty of land to hunt that is not checkerboard in all 3 of those units.

Rich

grosventrehunter · May 24, 2016

Well 440 which unit you going for? Hiring a guide or diy? I believe you can't go wrong with either of the 3 or 4. Should be a good year with all the moisture.

Togwotee · May 24, 2016

I'm leaning towards 60 since it's the hardest to draw. it just seems like you're getting something better if it's the highest demand. but I know that's not always the case.

I've talked to a real good outfitter. I'm not sure if I'll di that route or DIY it depends on how much time I have to burn. I'll never draw a Red Desert tag again I know that so it puts a little more pressure on.

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grosventrehunter · May 25, 2016

60 is a great unit. I would have to agree this will more than likely being your only red desert tag with the point game. Post of some pictures if you kill a goat.

Togwotee · May 25, 2016

I spent some time on the phone today and the more people I talk to the more I think you could just flip a coin between 60-61-57-58. I there is a quality advantage to any of the units it must be very slight.

57 has the most goats that's a given. and the most hunters to go with it. since pronghorn don't need much age to top out in score it is logical more goats means more good goats.

Hell I don't know. I might close my eyes and pick.

Stay Thirsty My Friends

nripepi · May 27, 2016

I am in the same boat, I would go:

57
60
61
58

Next year, I will probably go the exact opposite!

ABQHUNTER · May 27, 2016

We saw two other hunters in 7 days in 57. We only covered a small portion of the southern part of the unit. Northern part is a lot of checkerboard. If you can judge antelope I see no reason why you couldn't find a 80 inch+ goat in 57? I'd love to hunt 57 again! Good luck!