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the desert unit did have a lot of great bucks and still has amazing genetics. due to poaching its not as good as it was on quality. I think the place now is over rated because of the amount of quality bucks that use to be out there. I believe there are still big bucks out there. I know of a couple other areas that have amazing mule deer genetics but due to people poaching, the deer usually don't get old enough. another problem ive seen, and I blame the state is the amount of doe permits they allow hunters to shoot in one unit. there were way more deer out thee 10 years ago than there are now. yes some does need shot to help herds but not as many as they let some units take out. gotta have does to make babys. the area im discussing, like the desert unit has great genes. my dad has harvested 4 bucks out of the unit that are 160 plus class. one scored 202 2/8 and we know another guy that got one not far away that scored 206. im glad the desert unit is draw only. now if they can get the poaching stopped you guys would see big bucks out there again. theres a few other spots I wish were draw only. sorry I don't have a pic to ad but I thought id rant like the rest of the guys on here. I don't put in for the desert unit because its not worth the odds in my opinion. ill stick to putting into areas with better odds and the same quality of deer.
Here he is
that buck is 31 inches wide and including eye guards is a 6x8. Picture might not do it justice. I think official score was 201 7/8 but Id have to check the book.