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Post by: Branden on December 14, 2016, 05:39:08 AM
My buddy hunted a 2 point unit and killed a 183" buck. His dad was hunting a buck another hunter ended up killing that went 210". Two guys I know hunted a 5 point unit and both bucks killed were over 200". I hunted a unit this year that takes 7-8 points as a non res and killed a nice buck this year. Another guy I know hunted a 8-9 point unit and had an opportunity at a book buck but couldn't connect. The last two bucks that went over 300" were killed in a 0 point unit and a 1 point unit.
Just look for units with plenty of public that have the type of terrain you like to hunt and go hunt. Better to hunt a 5 point unit twice then a 10 point unit once.
Regards, Branden
Post by: BGLEMIN on December 14, 2016, 08:16:08 AM
Post by: Bean Counter on December 14, 2016, 08:33:04 AM
thanks for your comments. i feel better now :)
Post by: boneaddict on December 14, 2016, 08:46:48 AM
Every unit in Colorado produces nice bucks. If you have 7 points and don't think any unit you can draw produces 180+ bucks with those points then I doubt it matters what unit you draw. Even if you have 20 deer points your still not guraunteed a 180+ buck.Best advice I have seen dealing with point creep
My buddy hunted a 2 point unit and killed a 183" buck. His dad was hunting a buck another hunter ended up killing that went 210". Two guys I know hunted a 5 point unit and both bucks killed were over 200". I hunted a unit this year that takes 7-8 points as a non res and killed a nice buck this year. Another guy I know hunted a 8-9 point unit and had an opportunity at a book buck but couldn't connect. The last two bucks that went over 300" were killed in a 0 point unit and a 1 point unit.
Just look for units with plenty of public that have the type of terrain you like to hunt and go hunt. Better to hunt a 5 point unit twice then a 10 point unit once.
Regards, Branden
Post by: Chad E. on December 17, 2016, 07:49:04 AM
Just look for units with plenty of public that have the type of terrain you like to hunt and go hunt. Better to hunt a 5 point unit twice then a 10 point unit once.
Regards, Branden
Braden has some great advice there. I think building a ton of points can ultimately lead to a lot of high expectations and stress. The more points you have the more you expect and often times expectations don't match reality and lead to a frustrating hunt.
Post by: Karl Blanchard on December 17, 2016, 08:30:48 AM
You guys with 20+ points are crazy! I like to hunt too much :chuckle:
As was said before, it's Colorado just go home. There's literally not a bad hunt in the state. We hunt one of the worst units in the state and this year we took a buck that went 190, a 187, a 173, a 6x7, and a few 150's. Just go hunt
Post by: Miles on December 17, 2016, 08:41:15 AM
I'm thinking their worst unit is probably better then most of Washington... I've had some great hunts and taken decent bucks in less popular wa units so I'm sure co will be just fine.