Dutton Archery Help

[SuperSlam]

So I have a tag and I know everybody says it's tough but what elk hunt/unit isn't. So I am wanting to get info on how the unit is broken up and where the elk hang out durning the rut doesn't matter that they may not talk early because I don't hunt in August for elk anyway. Any help, past years experience and of course Pics are alway good. Thanks for your help.

 

[bowhunt]

I am excited for you.
You will find elk 2.5-3.5 miles from the end of most roads. Most drainages hold elk.
If it were me I would:

-Hunt water early
-Hunt wallows starting last couple of days of August till about Sept 7.
-Hunt bugling elk from the 7th to the end.

Here is the elk I harvested in 07.

 

[utcubby]

Great Bull! Congrats on the tag.

 

[sixpointer]

Are you kidding!!!! I have been trying to draw that tag for ever!!! How many points did you have? You should have an awesome hunt for sure! The elk down there are always bugleing early and though there isnt a ton of road access to the best areas just listenfor them from the road! Ive been on several hunts for the elk and it was incredible. Good luck, is there any one gooing with you?

 

[utahbigbull]

Sure as hell wasn't bugling early in 2010! Last few days of the muzzy when it went from the upper 70's low 80's to the 40's with rain and snow they finaly talked for more than a few minutes in the early and late parts of the day. Hit the water holes for sure. When I was watching them, they would hole up and as soon as it started to get dusk, they were bailing off the ledges heading down to the creeks.

 

[why]

hope for cool wheather guy work with got this tag at expo last year. huntd his but off hike feet off . spent 21 days down there .seen 5 point 1 spike not in bow. range would not bugle . no deer to fill that tag either. said he would not go go down on archery agin. so i hope some one else have some good spots.good luck.

 

[sixpointer]

Someone told me to hunt the burns. I would agree. concentrate in those areas!

 

[dillon]

I honestly don't know that unit as good as the ones around it, but I know there are some great bulls. They don't call it the rock pile for nothing. That place is rough. If you put in some hard work and get into to a pocket with some water a good distance from the road you will find elk. There are enough hunters on there to keep them off the roads and back in the holes. Best of luck.

Dillon

www.dillonhoyt.com

 

[Sniper1]

>Are you kidding!!!! I have been
>trying to draw that tag
>for ever!!! How many points
>did you have? You should
>have an awesome hunt for
>sure! The elk down there
>are always bugleing early and
>though there isnt a ton
>of road access to the
>best areas just listenfor them
>from the road! Ive been
>on several hunts for the
>elk and it was incredible.
>Good luck, is there any
>one gooing with you?



??????????Trying to draw tag forever... It takes like 5 points archery to be guaranteed.. Tons of people draw it with like 1 or 2 points i believe
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[SuperSlam]

Keep it coming those of you who have had this archery tag. I love the pix great bull, that gets me pumped. MORE ARCHERY BULL PIX!

 

[Utah400Elk]

I had the tag in 08. It was a VERY hard hunt. The elk were not talking much. I think in the 12 days I hunted I had three mornings with bulls sounding off. I hunted in Deep creek, pine creek, forest creek and deer creek. I was very disapointed with the hunt but i would go back in a heartbeat. EVERY wallow had at least two trail cameras. I hunted deep in the canyons and never saw another person but I sure saw a lot of cameras. I also never saw a bull that I thought would go over 330. The year I hunted we had no weather to speak of except a lot of sun. I am sure that made a big difference. PM me and I will give you some areas to looks and the locations of some water holes.

 

[hardcore247]

I have this tag also and it looks like I will probably end up solo for most of the hunt. Are there any horse packers in the area that a guy could call when he had a bull down?

 

[huntntrail]

2010 340" Dutton Bull

 

[SuperSlam]

So what your saying is that it's steep, roadless, lots of people, and lower end trophy bulls on the Unit.

 

[jims]

I'd take a look at the moon phase plus weather before leaving home....adjust your trip accordingly! I was on Dutton 2 years in a row. The first year was full moon and around 80 degrees every day...the next no moon with afternoon rain showers and around 60 degrees. Boy did the moon phase and temperatures make a lot of difference!

The year it was 80's and full moon the elk were in the timber about 20 minutes after sunrise and didn't come out until about 20 minutes before sunset. I hardly saw an elk or heard a bugle other than these short intervals of time. Talk about long days of waiting them out! Dutton can seem like a hot, dusty, barren mountain when it is hot! In fact, the first year I came super close to turning in my tag because the conditions were so horrible! I'm sure that is why a lot of guys that know Dutton don't recommend scouting until the weather cools down...unless you are learning access points, etc.

The next year it rained a few days plus no moon and the elk were pretty much out and bugling off and on all day long. Hopefully you have good conditions on your hunt! Dutton can be feast or famine depending upon on the moon and weather from archery through the muzzy season depending upon the moon and weather.

 

[jims]

Forgot to mention that there was an outfitter a buddy of mine hunted with that were willing to pack an elk out. They weren't cheap and charged $1,000 a few years ago. I believe there is another guy out of Antimony that is willing to pack out elk but I couldn't get a hold of him.

 

[RandallT]

Just go hunt your ass off and have an awesome time! I was down there for most of the rifle hunt last year and we talked with lots of archers that had an awesome time. There will always be those people who way over analyze things, there are plenty of elk on the unit, all it takes is good old fashioned hard work, and determination. Hell, I wish I had a dutton archery tag!

 

[bowhunt]

RandallT summed it up very well.
Quit worrying and go have fun! I would take that tag in a minute.

 

[Bucksnbulls08]

Utah400elk, how did your buddies do on the Dutton last year? I had a good line on a good bull, went to let them know but they were gone.
Joe

 

[hunt4130]

Id give High Top Outfitters a call. Thats a tough area. They have experience down there.

 

[Utah400Elk]

Joe; They hunted their butts off and ended up with tag soup. One of my buddies has been on the unit from 2007 until last year. He said last year was the hardest yet. I got my butt handed to me on that hunt but would kill for a rematch.

 

[davtaiv]

pm sent

 

[davtaiv]

pm sent to huntntrail

 

[Hoot]

i know a few guys willing to pack out elk email me [email protected]