Firehawk
WKR
- Joined
- Jan 29, 2014
- Location
- Northern Utah
I changed things up this year due to the well documented issues of Point Creep. I went into Utah's Resident draw, with 20 LE Elk points. The unit I had been applying for has had such severe point creep, that my odds were worse this year than they were last year, the year before and even the year before that. I decided it was time to use the points and did some research.
Yesterday, I got the notice that I had a $285 pending charge on my card for a tag. Assuming I drew my first choice, I will be rifle hunting in September for good bulls on the Pilot Mountain range along the Nevada/Utah border (includes the Nevada side on Unit 091 too). I know it isn't as sexy as the Fillmore/Pahvant I had been applying for, but I wanted to get some hunting in while I was still able to. And the rate that creep was working, I would likely have never drawn a tag down there. Crazy to think about that really.
So...if any of you all want to share intel on the Pilot Range or Navada Unit 091, I am all ears (and eyes). I have a friend who killed a good bull in 2016 and he is going to show me around a bit. I have hunted a lot in the range just North of this area, so I am somewhat familiar with the terrain, but it will be a new area for me. My first "boots on the ground" trip will be Memorial Day weekend. I am way excited to go get this done, even if I have to "settle" for a 330-340 bull. Biggest bull I have killed to this point is a two year old 4x5 that is barely bigger than my largest muley. Lol. Really, I have had to seriously consider what I was trying to accomplish. And when I really thought things through over the past couple of years, I discovered I really wanted to kill a nice 6 point bull, create memories with good friends, hear the elk bugling and come away with some memories to share forever. I can get that accomplished on this unit.
Anyway, I will make sure the Kimber 325 WSM rifle is ready, and I began a dedicated workout program yesterday (I know, too late, but better late than never). Here we go....
Yesterday, I got the notice that I had a $285 pending charge on my card for a tag. Assuming I drew my first choice, I will be rifle hunting in September for good bulls on the Pilot Mountain range along the Nevada/Utah border (includes the Nevada side on Unit 091 too). I know it isn't as sexy as the Fillmore/Pahvant I had been applying for, but I wanted to get some hunting in while I was still able to. And the rate that creep was working, I would likely have never drawn a tag down there. Crazy to think about that really.
So...if any of you all want to share intel on the Pilot Range or Navada Unit 091, I am all ears (and eyes). I have a friend who killed a good bull in 2016 and he is going to show me around a bit. I have hunted a lot in the range just North of this area, so I am somewhat familiar with the terrain, but it will be a new area for me. My first "boots on the ground" trip will be Memorial Day weekend. I am way excited to go get this done, even if I have to "settle" for a 330-340 bull. Biggest bull I have killed to this point is a two year old 4x5 that is barely bigger than my largest muley. Lol. Really, I have had to seriously consider what I was trying to accomplish. And when I really thought things through over the past couple of years, I discovered I really wanted to kill a nice 6 point bull, create memories with good friends, hear the elk bugling and come away with some memories to share forever. I can get that accomplished on this unit.
Anyway, I will make sure the Kimber 325 WSM rifle is ready, and I began a dedicated workout program yesterday (I know, too late, but better late than never). Here we go....
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