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9er wrote:Good luck in the draw. Should have some good hunts over there this year with the dates.

Thanks! You're about the 3rd person to tell me that; gives me hope! Even convinces me further to get an Elk tag if I don't draw deer.

No turkey this morning but I've got until May 22. Funny thing is we've have about 20 turkeys crossing our land at the same time in the morning for the last couple of weeks. I guess they knew this morning was opening day. Looks like I might have to venture out in the NF if they don't start showing b...

I should draw for deer but probably not for elk. I will be hunting both regardless either drawing or left over tags. And I'll be hunting spring turkey tomorrow morning. I'm kind of the opposite. I'm hoping I draw for deer, but if not, it'll likely be an OTC bull elk for me. Elk aren't real thick wh...

good luck with that. I put in for unit 70 with 12 points for the 4th season. I hope to be hunting this fall Thanks! I don't know what the PP requirement is for 70, but I would imagine 12 points would be plenty. I know 71/711 usually takes 1 to 2 points to draw depending on if you're in that lucky 5...

Well, I put in an application for Colorado Units 711 and 71 for the 3rd season Deer again. I've got a 50% chance of getting drawn for mule deer, but will be going to camp and scout regardless. If I don't draw for deer, I'm seriously considering buying an OTC elk for 711/71. 18hrs is a long ride to s...

If you're talking CO, 70 is a good unit. I don't know much about it because we hunt 711 and 71. I know guys that do good in 71 and 711 during the 4th season. I have a buddy that should be drawing there this year. A lot of the mule deer migrate down towards the Northern Boundary of 711 and 71; southe...

I wonder if antler restrictions would be the way to go in states with decreasing populations of deer...? In Texas, the wildlife department started requiring antler restrictions on harvesting bucks. Bucks started living longer, breeding more, and in general produced better deer. Now, there are some r...

Thanks Muley,
I had a blast. I really enjoyed seeing and learning some of the area. It's a beautiful place. Thanks for responding!

Thanks for the info Madhunter. We'd thought about hitting Missouri up due to hearing good things about the deer. We've recently changed our minds and have decided on maybe hunting southeast Oklahoma. Tags are also OTC, a little bit higher than Missouri tags, but a little closer drive for us. Thanks ...

I'm editing this post because I think we've finally decided what we're going to do this year; barring something better reveals itself. Right now we're planning on making a trip to Lake Meredith, TX to try a public land hunt for mulies and/or whitetails. We were planning a trip to OK but a public hun...