After striking out on wyoming elk and new mexico elk, im applying for wyoming mule deer. I really want a tag so im looking at tags with good draw odds. I've been researching for a month and have narrowed it down to Region D. My question is, would it be better to go for less pressure on a LE tag in 78 or 79 OR have more area to hunt with the General tag? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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LopeHunter
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When in doubt, look at the harvest rates. Generally the higher harvest rate is the hunt that has more deer on public lands. I am not convinced having several 1000 extra acres of land is that important then as I can only hunt a few acres a day. Limited Entry hunts tend to have an older age class of buck if size of antlers is important. If a unit is dependent on migration then need to look at 5 year average as some years the migration is on time and other times is post-season.
79 has the higher harvest rate vs. the other two choices you mentioned. 78 has a higher % of public land than 79, though. D overall has more acres of public land though is a 10 day rifle season vs 14 days for 78 and 79. D has a lower harvest rate but have better odds to find a 170+ class in D than 78 or 79. Clear as mud?
79 has the higher harvest rate vs. the other two choices you mentioned. 78 has a higher % of public land than 79, though. D overall has more acres of public land though is a 10 day rifle season vs 14 days for 78 and 79. D has a lower harvest rate but have better odds to find a 170+ class in D than 78 or 79. Clear as mud?
BrentD
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Kenton,
I started a thread with much the same question. https://onyourownadventures.com/hunttalk/showthread.php?282791-WY-Gen-Muley-tags
I still don't have a firm idea of where I want to go. while drawing odds and success rates are part of the equation, after calling and talking to a favorite Wyoming G&F biologist in Lander, I also started to consider where the most hunting pressure and vehicular traffic is found also. Some of the areas that I was really interested in hunting in Region E dropped in my priority lists pretty fast after that. Still not sure what to do, but time is running out.
I started a thread with much the same question. https://onyourownadventures.com/hunttalk/showthread.php?282791-WY-Gen-Muley-tags
I still don't have a firm idea of where I want to go. while drawing odds and success rates are part of the equation, after calling and talking to a favorite Wyoming G&F biologist in Lander, I also started to consider where the most hunting pressure and vehicular traffic is found also. Some of the areas that I was really interested in hunting in Region E dropped in my priority lists pretty fast after that. Still not sure what to do, but time is running out.
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