UTAH: Anyone's card getting hit yet?

[JakeC]

I finally score a Desert Bighorn tag after applying for 22 years. It is in the incredible Henry Mountains. I am stoked!

It has re-ignited my quest to lose weight and regain my strength and stamina. Gotta get in "sheep shape".

Congratulations! I wish I'd started with desert sheep points due to what I know now about the RM population in the state but oh well. That's going to be a really great hunt, I'm happy for you. Get walkin man!

 

[vedauvoo]

I really can't complain about the wait for quality hunts. I drew an early season Elk tag for San Juan a decade ago. It was an epic hunt. Saw a ton of 340 class bulls that would have been a trophy on most public lands. Finally got a whopper - the bull in my avatar. Scored 378.

15 years ago I drew the Sportsman tag for Bison. Another adventure! Shot a 12 year old bull.

 

[Dirt_Nap]

I drew limited elk in Monroe. I believe I got the only non-res tag. I had 6 points so don't hate me…

 

[vedauvoo]

I drew limited elk in Monroe. I believe I got the only non-res tag. I had 6 points so don't hate me…

Congratulations! Monroe should be a great hunt. Early or late hunt?

 

[Dirt_Nap]

Congratulations! Monroe should be a great hunt. Early or late hunt?

Early rifle. Sept 20-24

 

[JakeC]

I drew limited elk in Monroe. I believe I got the only non-res tag. I had 6 points so don't hate me…

I love looking at the low points successes. Honestly. I love hearing about it. Every year when I look at the results to decide where to apply I get distracted by the one or two residents who drew OIAL sheep tags with like one point. Almost never nonres though, congrats!

 

[HARPERC]

Where is your antelope tag?

Good lord, that's a lot of points. What unit?

West Desert Snake Valley.

Some years only 1 NR, not sure this year.

I've hunted the Nevada side is mostly my reasoning. Some insight into "lay of the land".

All I'm able to do is Antelope any more, and absent friends that would be out as well.

 

[Triple BB]

24 elk points and still in no man's land…

 

[HARPERC]

My buddy just asked me if I'd drawn and I checked my account in a panic to make sure there's enough for the sheep tag I'm sure to draw this year. With 3 points. Optimism is key, someone gets one with less than 4 every year.

I forgot how early the draw has happened the last couple years. He doesn't hunt anymore, he didn't hear about the withdrawals or anything, he was just curious. Now I am too. Good luck everybody.
BTW, in case you're tempted to repeat rumors (Utah's finest product), I'm not interested in hearing people say that we shouldn't hunt this year because of the bad winter.

Present system really doesn't allow you to pick your years. Go when you can, while you can.

 

[jsmitt6]

I drew my limited entry elk last year, shot a 300" bull with my bow.

I wouldn't be caught dead with limited entry deer points so I reverted to pronghorn… well with 0 points, I drew the rifle tag on the Book Cliffs unit. Two LE hunts in two years!

 

[KSB209]

Nada for me in UT.

 

[nvbucks78]

My wife drew the LaSal muzzy bull tag. Ordered a .45 cal Paramount today. Can't wait for September.

 

[JakeC]

I drew my limited entry elk last year, shot a 300" bull with my bow.

I wouldn't be caught dead with limited entry deer points so I reverted to pronghorn… well with 0 points, I drew the rifle tag on the Book Cliffs unit. Two LE hunts in two years!

What a dirtbag! Good for you lol.

 

[JakeC]

24 elk points and still in no man's land…

What units and seasons are you applying for?