Must choose one

[Bullshot]

Thanks for all the feedback and taking the poll.

I think I am going to put in for CO antelope after more than 2 decades of waiting.

But also swinging for the fences on several VERY limited entry tags for elk, moose. In the crazy situation I draw a different tag, I’ll send the antelope tag back in for points.

I may be completely abandoning WY general in favor of a limited tag in the future. I am a natural skeptic and just can’t get myself to truly believe a general tag is better than holding out for another year or two or three. Especially since I have not scouted any general areas. But I know popular opinion says Gen is often better than some LE. Seriously, HOW can that be? I honestly can’t get over that hurdle, since it’s unlikely in any case I’ll get to hunt WY elk more than a small handful
of times.

Finally, if everything goes belly up, I’ll be hunting CO OTC elk. I feel like there are worse backup plans when I’m fairly confidently into elk 30 hours from my door.

….. Subject to change. LOL.

Good luck with your own planning everyone!

 

[MTGomer]

What the hell is a top tier antelope? It’s still an antelope. Go elk hunting.

 

[Miflatlander91]

I'd burn the antelope points if you aren't looking for an absolute trophy you should be able to get it done in a decent amount of time. Then shoot to Colorado and chase elk?

 

[thusby]

What the hell is a top tier antelope? It’s still an antelope. Go elk hunting.

Them things that stand on the hill, in a thunderstorm, in the wide open?

 

[Bullshot]

CO “top tier” (LOL ) antelope is out for 2022. Keeping this and my 24 PP in reserve for a future year, after I get my next bull elk, or two.

CO OTC archery/rifle is probably out unless I use as a final backup and search out a new unit I want to try.

Wyoming general is out. I put in for a unit that I’d have to draw in the random. 2% odds or so. If I draw somewhere else I may withdraw the app, or if I draw it, hunt it if there’s no conflict and I can pull off vacation.

SD deer is new backup plan.

The remainder of my strategy is a multi-state attempt at drawing a very good to great tag, mostly for elk but with some moose and sheep thrown in for laughs and donation to the cause. I have about a 50% chance of drawing one elk tag in particular that is likely to be a complete circus but one I’ve wanted to try. Other apps are all 3% or less odds. I am pretty happy with my plan. My brain can power down for a bit from all the excel spreadsheets, statistical analysis, and hunt-date conflict avoidance. Good luck to all!

 

[dirtclod Az.]

A "Top Tier" antelope is one that jumps a barbed wire fence...

 

[WestrnHunter270]

I've always wanted to hunt elk in Wyoming with my rifle. That would have my vote.