My wife drew a dutton archery tag. I have look at that mountain for 7 years while driving to Escalante but have never been on it. She is so excited to get a crack at an elk with her bow. Any advice on where to start would be appreciated. South end or North end is about all I need any more is a bonus. I have four days off a week and plan on scouting it all of July and August. I'll let you guys know what I find. Thanks in advance.
Wife's Dutton Archery Tag
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Congrats on your Dutton tag. That place is awesome. Go down and drive the Cottonwood Creek road (which is the freeway during any hunt)and look for some good canyons to hike down into from there. Forest Creek, North and South Fork of Deer Creek etc. Hope that helps get you started.
LAST EDITED ON Apr-28-10 AT 03:02PM (MST)[p]Does anyone know if there is a trail system map or book for the Dutton? My grandpa, the late Howard White, wrote a book about the trail system on the Tushar Mtn. (i.e Beaver Mtns). It is a must have if you go on the Beaver Mtn. I have a forest service map and a Roads and Rec. Atlas that shows some trails, but I was curious if there was anything better for the Dutton? Thanks.
>Does anyone know if there is
>a trail system map or
>book for the Dutton? My
>grandpa, the late Howard White,
>wrote a book about the
>trail system on the Tushar
>Mtn. (i.e Beaver Mtns). It
>is a must have if
>you go on the Beaver
>Mtn. I have a forest
>service map and a Roads
>and Rec. Atlas that shows
>some trails, but I was
>curious if there was anything
>better. Thanks.
I believe the travel map you want is called Fishlake/Beaver Travel map from the forest service. Shows all the trails and what is allowed on them, be it vehicles, ATV's or foot traffic. And they are free. Shows terrain relief, and some elevations, but no topo.
>a trail system map or
>book for the Dutton? My
>grandpa, the late Howard White,
>wrote a book about the
>trail system on the Tushar
>Mtn. (i.e Beaver Mtns). It
>is a must have if
>you go on the Beaver
>Mtn. I have a forest
>service map and a Roads
>and Rec. Atlas that shows
>some trails, but I was
>curious if there was anything
>better. Thanks.
I believe the travel map you want is called Fishlake/Beaver Travel map from the forest service. Shows all the trails and what is allowed on them, be it vehicles, ATV's or foot traffic. And they are free. Shows terrain relief, and some elevations, but no topo.
There also is a set of topo maps put out by natl geographic that are pretty good.
One thing I would caution you about is that where you find elk (if you can find them) in July and Aug will likely be totally different than where you find the elk in Sept. It sounds like you are from that general area so you know how hot, windy, dry, and dusty that area can be that time of year? You may find out that the elk really don't show themselves much until the rut kicks in. When that happens the elk tend to move quite a ways from their summer haunts.
Another word of advice would be to get your wife in the best shape of her life! That is some pretty nasty country and once the elk get spooked around a little they tend to head into some of the hell-hole canyons that unit is know for!
Just about every creek in that unit has water running in them and from what I've seen of the unit many of the isolated creeks are full of wallows. Might be a good spot to sit and wait for bulls to come out of the trees? It will likely be a long wait and they may only be out at first light and then again right at dusk. Have a great time and good luck!
One thing I would caution you about is that where you find elk (if you can find them) in July and Aug will likely be totally different than where you find the elk in Sept. It sounds like you are from that general area so you know how hot, windy, dry, and dusty that area can be that time of year? You may find out that the elk really don't show themselves much until the rut kicks in. When that happens the elk tend to move quite a ways from their summer haunts.
Another word of advice would be to get your wife in the best shape of her life! That is some pretty nasty country and once the elk get spooked around a little they tend to head into some of the hell-hole canyons that unit is know for!
Just about every creek in that unit has water running in them and from what I've seen of the unit many of the isolated creeks are full of wallows. Might be a good spot to sit and wait for bulls to come out of the trees? It will likely be a long wait and they may only be out at first light and then again right at dusk. Have a great time and good luck!
Thanks for the advice about summer spots vs. fall spots to find elk. I think I'll spend most of that time during july and august to get to know the Mtn. I told my wife we would be hiking and camping where we end at night. She's ready for the challenge. It is going to be an adventure. I'll keep everyone posted regarding her success. If anyone else wants to join our camp, you're more than welcome.
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Prism
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Congrats to you guys. I think you can make the hunt as hard as you want it to be. I'm gonna say pace yourself and hunt very smart. The mountain is very capable off tearing you apart if you let it. Spend a lot of time behind glass and save your legs. Don't try to run down every bugle you hear. I'd glass and I'd hunt water over and over again. It's gonna be a mental game and being skilled enough to recognize when it's time to make a move. Great bulls, but I think it's going to be very hard to get an arrow into one of them. Good luck. You guys may need counsling when Madam Dutton gets finished with you. Can't wait for the pics and stories.
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During your hike around this summer have your wife carry her bow and shoot stumps uphill, downhill, sitting, standing,long shots hurry shots,ETC
Judging distance with her eye then put a rangefinder on it to see how close she gets to the right yardage, I think it will help her in the fall get the job done. Good Luck hope she sticks a monster
"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".
Judging distance with her eye then put a rangefinder on it to see how close she gets to the right yardage, I think it will help her in the fall get the job done. Good Luck hope she sticks a monster
"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".
