Blacknblue
FNG
Hey all,
I will be new to Utah hunting now that Colorado has changed their starting dates from last full weekend in August to Sept 2nd. Since I am a teacher and school starts on Sept 1st each year in my state, I need to find a new hunt.
Anyhow, I am still young enough to have 10 years of backcountry hunting in me. As far as I can tell Utah is the only option for a state that has a early enough season date. I am somewhat discouraged by reports that Utah can be challenging for nonresidents. However, my other option is golf. So whatever Utah throws at me I'll gladly work with.
Finally to my two questions. I have read through multiple explanations of the points systems and have a very basic idea of what they mean. My first question then is, what should I expect for mule deer hunting opportunities as a non-resident with no points other than the preference point that I applied for in the middle of March. Is it possible with point stuff to hunt DIY every other year? What kind of hunt might that be? I prefer mule deer, but would gladly alternate with elk hunts in off years to learn the unit.
Is there any opportunity this late in the game to get any sort of hunt in this August? In Colorado I'd find a OTC and be happy to be in the mountains. I don't have the budget for Utah landowner tags most likely. Just looking for a place spend a week or two in August with my 17 year old son. I'd even head to the hills with just a camera if I was certain that next August I'd be able to have a decent hunt in that unit. A decent hunt for me would be just seeing deer more days than not and having a 150+ hiding somewhere within a valley or two of the one I'm hunting in. Easy enough in Colorado, but not sure of what to expect in Utah.
Appreciate any insight that Rokslide community can provide. I can definetely say that all of my hunts have been better because of information I've gotten from Rokslide
Thanks,
Dave Peterson
Wisconsin
I will be new to Utah hunting now that Colorado has changed their starting dates from last full weekend in August to Sept 2nd. Since I am a teacher and school starts on Sept 1st each year in my state, I need to find a new hunt.
Anyhow, I am still young enough to have 10 years of backcountry hunting in me. As far as I can tell Utah is the only option for a state that has a early enough season date. I am somewhat discouraged by reports that Utah can be challenging for nonresidents. However, my other option is golf. So whatever Utah throws at me I'll gladly work with.
Finally to my two questions. I have read through multiple explanations of the points systems and have a very basic idea of what they mean. My first question then is, what should I expect for mule deer hunting opportunities as a non-resident with no points other than the preference point that I applied for in the middle of March. Is it possible with point stuff to hunt DIY every other year? What kind of hunt might that be? I prefer mule deer, but would gladly alternate with elk hunts in off years to learn the unit.
Is there any opportunity this late in the game to get any sort of hunt in this August? In Colorado I'd find a OTC and be happy to be in the mountains. I don't have the budget for Utah landowner tags most likely. Just looking for a place spend a week or two in August with my 17 year old son. I'd even head to the hills with just a camera if I was certain that next August I'd be able to have a decent hunt in that unit. A decent hunt for me would be just seeing deer more days than not and having a 150+ hiding somewhere within a valley or two of the one I'm hunting in. Easy enough in Colorado, but not sure of what to expect in Utah.
Appreciate any insight that Rokslide community can provide. I can definetely say that all of my hunts have been better because of information I've gotten from Rokslide
Thanks,
Dave Peterson
Wisconsin