I will start a topic - 8 deer bonus points

[Big or Bust]

Somehow I ended up here without trying due to a combo of leftover and archery kills. I'm south of Tucson. Don't really need assistance with this but curious on everyone's thoughts. I will be burning this fall, likely on a late Dec. Coues tag just so I can hunt for 3 weeks and have no problem overburning a bit.  

34s through 36s, what are everyone's thoughts? Could get close to 29. 32's access issues good for age class? 33's age class recovered enough?  I know 36a, 36b, and 36c very well and could hunt from my house but not too thrilled overall with the 36s right now. Leaning 34a..

Mostly just creating a thread here - ha

Any words of wisdom? 

 

[oz31p]

Don’t ask me , I read your post twice before I realized your talking bonus points not antler points 

[WHT_MTNMAN]

Well I'll give some of my thoughts. 

33 is still struggling, 36s are tough 36c would be my choice of all the 36s. 

I would look at 34s and 35s. 35s have some great bucks in them, if you can put in the time and have access. 

29 would be my choice above all if you could draw it, I don't even know it well I've just seen some great bucks come out of there 

 

[Big or Bust]

1 minute ago, WHT_MTNMAN said:

Well I'll give some of my thoughts. 

33 is still struggling, 36s are tough 36c would be my choice of all the 36s. 

I would look at 34s and 35s. 35s have some great bucks in them, if you can put in the time and have access. 

29 would be my choice above all if you could draw it, I don't even know it well I've just seen some great bucks come out of there 

 

These are my thoughts as well about exactly. I know 35a pretty good too. Likely 2nd place as of now...

Thanks for thoughts. 

[Ed67]

I had 36A late two years ago that I drew with 5 points. Saw a lot of bucks but nothing worth shooting, but it was very warm for a December hunt. I wouldn’t apply for it again. 
I like 33, would consider 36B for late. Good luck. 

[HyNoon]

8 hours ago, WHT_MTNMAN said:

Well I'll give some of my thoughts. 

33 is still struggling, 36s are tough 36c would be my choice of all the 36s. 

I would look at 34s and 35s. 35s have some great bucks in them, if you can put in the time and have access. 

29 would be my choice above all if you could draw it, I don't even know it well I've just seen some great bucks come out of there 

 

36c had a  ranch close this year and block off a lot of access as well. 

[thegunsmith2506]

29 has some rough country that I bet doesn't get touched. My moms family owned property around Rucker Canyon years ago. They killed some giant bucks back in the day. Some day I will venture back there.