Newbie2012 Report post Posted January 9, 2023 With the early archery dates, gonna be a lot of guys holding points jumping in. Can’t decide my strategy yet. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elkoholic87 Report post Posted January 9, 2023 2 hours ago, Newbie2012 said: With the early archery dates, gonna be a lot of guys holding points jumping in. Can’t decide my strategy yet. Yeah, those are prime dates this year. I’ll be hunting in Wyoming, so likely won’t be putting in for archery. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigorange Report post Posted January 9, 2023 11 hours ago, trphyhntr said: Idk what this scores, wasn’t big enough to score. But surely it’s over 300”. Not by much. Maybe 335 with the extras What did that fat largemouth on the wall score? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 9, 2023 36 minutes ago, bigorange said: What did that fat largemouth on the wall score? Idk I didn’t weigh it. Was before I had a cell phone camera, I didn’t think anyone would believe me so I kept it. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted January 9, 2023 1 hour ago, bigorange said: What did that fat largemouth on the wall score? 4 tacos 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 9, 2023 7 hours ago, CatfishKev said: Nothing wrong with swinging for the fences I figured 365 is pretty conservative. Optimally 400+ 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted January 9, 2023 13 hours ago, twistzz said: I'd take a 300 all day long, have 12 points hoping this is the year for early archery! Will fit perfectly over the fire place 12 points? I have killed 3 AZ bulls in the last 7 years here in AZ. What are you waiting for? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azcouesandelk Report post Posted January 9, 2023 7 hours ago, SunDevil said: 12 points? I have killed 3 AZ bulls in the last 7 years here in AZ. What are you waiting for? A tag 🤷🏻♂️ All kidding aside it seems a lot of folks apply for elk and once they hit that 6-7 point range the decision has to be made to either go for a “lower tier” archery tag, a limited opportunity tag or a late rifle tag. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted January 9, 2023 Don’t play the point game. It is a waste of time. Get out and hunt. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 9, 2023 Shooting 200” bulls is a waste of time 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSR Report post Posted January 9, 2023 1 minute ago, trphyhntr said: Shooting 200” bulls is a waste of time That's the way I feel about turkey hunting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SunDevil Report post Posted January 9, 2023 Hmm. To each there own!! Had lots of fun on both hunts and my freezer is full!! My Turkey and my bull from last year 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 9, 2023 39 minutes ago, JSR said: That's the way I feel about turkey hunting. I got a tag this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
180ls1 Report post Posted January 9, 2023 20 hours ago, Lucafu1 said: I just want a 6x6 (young and tender one would be great). I'll have 11 points going into the draw. I'm thinking 1 or 27 is gonna be my best bet. After that I will only go for late rifle or cow hunts. 27 late or 5bs early are the tags I am looking at. I've hunted 5bs archery before so there is an advantage to that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
180ls1 Report post Posted January 9, 2023 On 1/6/2023 at 4:10 PM, Allforelk said: ^this if 300” is your goal, I would swing at 8 or either of the 6’s for late rifle. With 8, you can find 30-40” on top of your 300” goal pretty easily. Thanks! Archery or late rifle? I've heard late on the 8 is a tough hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
