180ls1 Report post Posted January 5, 2023 Well, I am at 10 points and am looking to draw. Its been a lifelong goal to get a 300" bull. What would you guys say gives me a better chance at one? Early archery or late rifle? I am proficient with both weapons and can take the full archery season to hunt but dont want to wait a whole lot longer to draw. Tag soup is OK, I just want a chance, not a guarantee. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted January 5, 2023 Early archery for me no matter what size bull I’m after. 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted January 5, 2023 Early archery 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redman Report post Posted January 5, 2023 Either - its no the hunt but the hunter - chasing bulls in the rut is the best IMO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted January 5, 2023 You can kill a 300” bull in any unit in the state in either hunt if you look around a bit. I’d go with archery personally. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
high rise hunter Report post Posted January 5, 2023 I think late rifle is more of "sure thing" to kill a 300" bull but I much prefer an archery hunt so that's the direction I'd steer. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Couzer Report post Posted January 5, 2023 I always have more fun on the Archery rut tag. Good luck 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 5, 2023 Personal preference. Highly doable on either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzDiamondHeat Report post Posted January 5, 2023 On 1/5/2023 at 4:38 AM, idgaf said: 4b pffft. That's like fishing at the hatchery. 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZBIG10 Report post Posted January 5, 2023 Finding a 300 bull and killing a 300 bull two different things. I see more people passing bulls on archery hunts than late hunts. Lots of good bulls out there. Finding a 300 on either one is doable. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSR Report post Posted January 5, 2023 if you are a resident you have a good chance to draw the Unit 23 late hunt with 10 points. But you need to be in at least decent shape or have some helpers because most bulls will be in difficult spots. Good optics would be preferable too. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Coues7777 Report post Posted January 5, 2023 29 minutes ago, JSR said: if you are a resident you have a good chance to draw the Unit 23 late hunt with 10 points. But you need to be in at least decent shape or have some helpers because most bulls will be in difficult spots. Good optics would be preferable too. My wife has 10 points also and I'm thinking of putting her in for late 23 or unit 1.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
206 Report post Posted January 6, 2023 23 is no joke. you can see bulls all day….. and can’t kill them. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yotebuster Report post Posted January 6, 2023 7 hours ago, JSR said: if you are a resident you have a good chance to draw the Unit 23 late hunt with 10 points. But you need to be in at least decent shape or have some helpers because most bulls will be in difficult spots. Good optics would be preferable too. Looks like last year it took 12 to be in the bonus pass. So they are 3 years out assuming no point creep. It seems to have crept about a point a year the last few years so I’m gonna say they’re closer to 5-6 years out. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
