Which Elk Unit?

Book Cliffs without a doubt :thumb

The draw odds say that a nonresident with 13 points should have 100% chance of drawing the any weapon hunt on the Monroe. I don't know why you weren't drawn with 15 points. I would hang in and try for the unit I wanted with that many points.

I understand the odds for the unit.......It took my dad 27 years to draw the same tag. It was an awesome hunt, he didn't get a huge elk, but they were everywhere. I would love to hunt there but I don't want to wait another 12 years to get the opportunity.

Well according the the DWR, you should have no problem drawing out with 15 points. Since everyone did in 08.

http://wildlife.utah.gov/hunting/biggame/pdf/08_stats/08.pdf">http://wildlife.utah.gov/hunting/biggame/pdf/08_stats/08.pdf

Even with 14 points, its a 24% chance to draw.

But if not, check out the Pahvant Units

I agree, with 15 points it should be a guaranteed draw. How many points you have?

Congrats on having 15 points in Utah! :not-worthy

I would definitely check out the harvest statistics and draw odds to help with your decision. It is kinda hard to compare hunting units with the stats given on the state's web page. I have made some maps that make it easy to compare the stats of different units. The map shows the boundaries of each hunting unit, and each unit is colored from blue to red (cold spot to hot spot) based on the trophy potential and harvest success indicated by the harvest statistics. The most important statistics & draw odd numbers are located in tables and are visible when you click on any specific unit. This is the easiest way I know to compare places to elk hunt in Utah, which you really need to do when you have a chance at a very rare tag.

There are also maps for other big game species in other Rocky Mountain States that you can check out after you bag your huge bull next year!

Good Luck in the draw next year!

In my opinion you should put in for the unit you know the most (or have connections in). The Monroe may not be the "best" unit in the state for everyone, but for you it is.

I drew out on a cow tag about 15 years ago on the Monroe, and I have never seen more big bulls in my life. That unit puts Yellowstone to shame. The giant bulls had no fear of us whatsoever. If I were you I would keep at it, and soon you will harvest a monster bull. I envy you.

Cory,
Hang in there this is your year. And a busy one it will be espicaly when your wife and dad draw a speed goat tag as well. :thumb

You know who to call for help.

Go for the Monroe. You'll have help from your connections and hey, the spider bull came off there. Those genes are spread around some of the other bulls roaming those hills. A coworker of mine got an awesome 7x7 this year on the monroe archery. He scored 376 but looks even bigger. Good luck to you. I've got a ways to go with only ten bonus points.

if you have connections there that are for sure! id go with monroe....any limited entry unit in utah has the potential to produce a huge bull any limited entry unit will be an awesome hunt! i only stick to the ones around my neck of the woods cause i can scout the heck out of them becuase they are close!
where are you from?? monroe doesnt pump out very many over 400 inch bulls but a 330+ is common...i hear about alot of 350-370's off monroe and with several good units surrounding it you never know what will show up ...spiderbull is from there and i am sure he has passed a few genes on!
good luck and let us know what happens