quality deer question

[vandeman17]

I have 14 quality points and have a bit of a dilemma. I would love to put them towards a modern firearm mule deer rut hunt but my new job entails a november 20 deadline for renewals so my month or so before that is pretty much booked up. My question is, what other modern firearm hunts would you recommend instead? I have also considered a muzzy hunt for thanksgiving time but my first choice would be rifle for this specific hunt if possible.

[teanawayslayer]

Muzzy hunts are good. Or you could do the early desert rifle hunt in october

[vandeman17]

Muzzy hunts are good. Or you could do the early desert rifle hunt in october

Thought about early desert but I duck hunt out that way and that October timeframe is tough!

[cem3434]

Keep building points if you dont think you can hunt and put in next year. 

[huntnphool]

Keep building points if you dont think you can hunt and put in next year.

+1

[2MANY]

Could you work remotely after dark on a laptop and wifi?

[Boss .300 winmag]

Keep building points if you dont think you can hunt and put in next year.

+1

+2

Maybe the herds will improve by the time you’re able to hunt in November.

I think I’ll be ghosting till the herds rebound myself, why have a tag that’s worth nothing.

[vandeman17]

Keep building points if you dont think you can hunt and put in next year.

That was my initial thought but unless the Feds change something, which is highly unlikely, I will have this first deadline every year. I am a bow hunter too so that's an option but just would prefer to put my almost 15 year wait to an end with a rifle in my hand.

[huntnphool]

Keep building points if you dont think you can hunt and put in next year.

That was my initial thought but unless the Feds change something, which is highly unlikely, I will have this first deadline every year. I am a bow hunter too so that's an option but just would prefer to put my almost 15 year wait to an end with a rifle in my hand.

FWIW, with that many points/years waiting, you would be crazy to forgo a rifle permit opportunity.....assuming you are looking for a “trophy” and not just a notched tag.

[bobcat]

I wouldn't waste my application on a point option but instead I think I'd apply for one of the most difficult permits to draw, maybe the late Desert. Chances are you won't draw anyway but if you do I'm sure you'd find a way to hunt at least the two weekends, and that should be more than enough time, especially since it sounds like you're already fairly familiar with the area.

[deerlick]

Don't worry I have 19 and have even not drawn yet.

[Magnum_Willys]

Muzzy hunts are good. Or you could do the early desert rifle hunt in october

14 pts is long odds anyway - like 1 in 30 or worse

[vandeman17]

Muzzy hunts are good. Or you could do the early desert rifle hunt in october

14 pts is long odds anyway - like 1 in 30 or worse

I fully understand, painfully, that even 14 points isn't great odds for some of the better tags but I still want to apply accordingly.  Last thing I want is to happen to draw a tag and not be able to give it my full attention

[trophyhunt]

PM sent,

[fishngamereaper]

Ok , just for you we can apply as a group..sure I have a couple less points than you. But if we draw I'll take lots of pictures and send you updates so you can still experience the hunt...wada you say