Hey Guys,
I am a new guy around here, so please forgive me is this has been asked/answered elsewhere.
I am a 30 year old Texan who wants to get into western hunting. I am going to be applying for Unit 15 Elk muzzle-loader in New Mexico for 2017 (with 2 other choices in the same unit). If I do not draw in NM I will more than likely do a muzzle-loader/rifle in CO. But the question I have been asking myself is how to set myself up for long term hunting plans by accruing points now.
What game/State/unit do I want to start applying for now so that in 10-20-30 years I stand a chance to get drawn (An example may be Colorado Bighorn, Alaskan Buffalo, Montana Goat, etc.) This would preferably be in a state that gives preference points so that each year your chance of success rises.
There are a few I want to start applying for now if possible as they are bucket list items (below.) However, ya’lls experience could easily point me in another direction.
Bucket List -
Rocky Mountain Bighorn
Desert Bighorn
Sitka Deer
Roosevelt Elk
I am a new guy around here, so please forgive me is this has been asked/answered elsewhere.
I am a 30 year old Texan who wants to get into western hunting. I am going to be applying for Unit 15 Elk muzzle-loader in New Mexico for 2017 (with 2 other choices in the same unit). If I do not draw in NM I will more than likely do a muzzle-loader/rifle in CO. But the question I have been asking myself is how to set myself up for long term hunting plans by accruing points now.
What game/State/unit do I want to start applying for now so that in 10-20-30 years I stand a chance to get drawn (An example may be Colorado Bighorn, Alaskan Buffalo, Montana Goat, etc.) This would preferably be in a state that gives preference points so that each year your chance of success rises.
There are a few I want to start applying for now if possible as they are bucket list items (below.) However, ya’lls experience could easily point me in another direction.
Bucket List -
Rocky Mountain Bighorn
Desert Bighorn
Sitka Deer
Roosevelt Elk