Last year I went elk hunting for the first time and had an absolute blast. Learned a ton, feel in love with the hunt, spent a bunch of money prepping for 2019. Ha!
The guys I hunted elk with don't deer hunt, however I would like to begin rifle deer hunting and would love to incorporate my kids as well as the time comes. My first elk hunt was a general season tag, but I'd like to try to draw a controlled tag for deer toward eastern Oregon. however after hours of reading, research and talking to people I'm more confused than ever on how to go about doing that considering I have 0 preference points, and the draw system doesn't favor my kind. I'd like to get to a unit with enough public land, and lean toward eastern for its more wide open glassing opportunities.
If you are reading this and have any advice for someone like myself what would it be? I'm obviously not asking for your trade secrets regarding amazing hunting spots or units, but more regarding technique of putting in. I'd ideally love to get a point AND draw for a controlled unit as a 2nd. And, I understand the easy answer is "join someone who knows what they'd are doing and hunt with them". Unfortunately that simply isn't an option for me. Thanks!
The guys I hunted elk with don't deer hunt, however I would like to begin rifle deer hunting and would love to incorporate my kids as well as the time comes. My first elk hunt was a general season tag, but I'd like to try to draw a controlled tag for deer toward eastern Oregon. however after hours of reading, research and talking to people I'm more confused than ever on how to go about doing that considering I have 0 preference points, and the draw system doesn't favor my kind. I'd like to get to a unit with enough public land, and lean toward eastern for its more wide open glassing opportunities.
If you are reading this and have any advice for someone like myself what would it be? I'm obviously not asking for your trade secrets regarding amazing hunting spots or units, but more regarding technique of putting in. I'd ideally love to get a point AND draw for a controlled unit as a 2nd. And, I understand the easy answer is "join someone who knows what they'd are doing and hunt with them". Unfortunately that simply isn't an option for me. Thanks!