So, I did my first western hunt last fall in WY ever, pronghorn. I can't wait to go after elk one day. Anyways, I went with a larger group, 10 of us. We were on public ground. We were not out there to hunt trophies by any means, pretty much everyone took first buck they had a chance at. I did pass one up that would have been a piece of cake, but he didn't even curl, and it was the first day. The buck I ended up shooting scored 69 3/4's. It was the largest of the group, most in the low 60's. Two others were just a smidge smaller than mine.
I know score size can vary depending on what unit you are hunting etc, but what do you think the typical buck harvested scores? I'd rather shoot a low 60's buck over eating my tag for sure, but just trying to get an idea of how selective I should be.
I am pumped to go back again already and I think I may try to be a little more selective this time around. Hoping to hunt 2022, I will only have one point so I know I wont draw most units, but I want to hunt as often as I can and not take a long time to build up points. I'm just wondering if holding out for a larger buck (70+) is realistic in hunting units that I can draw with lower points. I will likely be going with a couple other guys that will be going into 2022 with 2 points each so we will enter the draw as a group, 5 points total amongst the 3 of us.
I know score size can vary depending on what unit you are hunting etc, but what do you think the typical buck harvested scores? I'd rather shoot a low 60's buck over eating my tag for sure, but just trying to get an idea of how selective I should be.
I am pumped to go back again already and I think I may try to be a little more selective this time around. Hoping to hunt 2022, I will only have one point so I know I wont draw most units, but I want to hunt as often as I can and not take a long time to build up points. I'm just wondering if holding out for a larger buck (70+) is realistic in hunting units that I can draw with lower points. I will likely be going with a couple other guys that will be going into 2022 with 2 points each so we will enter the draw as a group, 5 points total amongst the 3 of us.
