I point chased a unit for mule deer in CO for 4 years, finally I stopped applying to the unit. It seemed that I would have the number of points required for the previous year, I'd apply, and end up being one point behind, it went up 4 years straight. I finally decided I was going to do a ML hunt for mulies and found an outfitter that seems very good. When I first talked with him 2 years ago, you needed 7 points to draw his unit for ML - I had 11 at that point. I booked the hunt for this year and had 13 points going into the draw thinking this was a slam dunk for getting a tag. Well, before the draw happens I see an article where the mule deer got hurt by the late snows this year in MY unit, and they drastically reduced the tags (down about 80%). I waited for the draw on pins and needles and found out that I drew my tag. There was one person with 14 points that drew, I drew with 13, and another guy who had 13 did NOT draw. I can tell you this, I saved the points for years obviously, but would NOT do it again. I just like going, so in the future I'll try for OTC or maybe units that only require a couple points - just being there is fun, especially to a PA guy!
