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Got 6 points. Decided I'm gonna cash em in and see if I could draw a decent tag. I've been all over region T and J for goats but was gonna look more into something near the center of the state. I'm not after a giant and have realistic expectations. Anyone spent any time in 70, 66, or 87?

Anyone giving it a go this year?

I've spent time in 87. Very recently.

Heard it's kinda gloom and doom. Worth burning points?

Depends on what you are looking for or are willing to do to get it. Saw two bucks in about 3 weeks of elk hunting that were "shooters". But I also wasn't deer hunting.

Really cool country though.

Great country in there for sure. Looking for a respectable 4x4 with decent forks. I got realistic expectations. Figured I'd throw in for deer and grab a cow tag. Pretty much just trying to get back up there.

I was hoping to burn my 14 points this year, but everything I see isn't looking good. But I suppose still a bit of time to try and find a place to have a good hunt.

Plenty of cows to go around and there's a few respectable deer. I saw one that was 180 or better and another 170ish in velvet. The 170 had a 150 with him, both were 4x4s.

See what October brings. May bring my boy up there and use him as a pack lama.

That’s a solid plan. Can’t kill em if you aren’t there.

The terrain is pretty mild, considering most animals come hunting season unless they are on the move use the lower 1/3 of the mountain (in the east portion of the unit). Don't discount the country to the north of the unit either.

Coyote, last season was the first time in 50 years I did not kill a mule deer. I did take a whitetail. Personally, I would not burn that many points on this years hunt. Get a couple more and see what happens. Good luck what ever you choose.

From what I’ve heard the deer and antelope numbers are the lowest they’ve been in recent memory.
I’m sure there’s pockets of good populations, but where?

I've started looking at unit 65 deer which is 7 for elk. I have private access for cows, but they won't allow me to kill a mulie. May just put in for another lope tag then cow hunt. But I know, I'll see a good buck while up there. My luck. Maybe I could draw random on a second choice and not burn points.

65 is a general area in region j, which is 100% draw odds usually.

responded to your pm Coyote.

Tell me if my strategy here seems plausible or completely stupid. I have 6 deer points, no elk, no lope.
I have about 10,000 of private I can roam on in region j for a cow elk which is area 7, however I'm not allowed to shoot a mule deer. I know j isn't great public for deer. I've experienced that while antelope and elk hunting last fall. I don't wanna burn my points but want a deer tag in my pocket as well as the otc cow tag. I'm wondering if I throw in a long shot unit and hope I randomly draw j I can keep my points. My question is. What's the best unit with 5 or 6 points I could draw or not draw to use or save my points? I know I can't draw some stuff in Q. But may swing 70? What's the best strategy?

Threw in for 64 type 2. Gonna give laramie peaks a go.
With point creep, I doubt I'll ever catch up to the units I wanna hunt. I've seen decent bucks up in there but mostly on private. Would be a bad deal if I seen a cow either.....anyways, might be a good hunt, see what happens mid October.

Hope you get a good one I was gonna burn 12 points but not sure if theres a unit after the winter kill to burn my points. 

You'll run ion to yahoos up there without the tag for the access on the WHMA, turn them in if you see the GW.