Rank Utah's Limited Elk Units/Hunts ! !

Ryan · Jan 15, 2004

How would you rank Utah's top 5 limited elk units / hunts in terms of hunt quality and trophy quality?

Yeah I have been apply in UT as a nonres for 4 or 5 years now... I consider a tag like winning the lottery and don't ever count on drawing. But I have always wondered what the residents and other nonresidents consider the best units...

I am in the market for a 320+ archery bull...

AndymanSavage · Jan 15, 2004

1 Manti

2 Pahvant

3 wasatch

4 san juan

5 book cliffs south

utah resident opinion. Monster bulls in each area. I've never drawn, so I don't know about the hunting, but the bulls are there.

saminwy · Jan 15, 2004

any/all of them #1

everybody knows that there is a boon and crocket buck hiding behind a boon and crocket bull behind every bush in utah.

Cass · Jan 15, 2004

It all depends on what type of bull you are looking for
Right now the Pahvant is the top Big Bull unit in the state.

-Cass

huntnfool · Jan 15, 2004

The pahvant wasn't even close in 2003. The dutton has to take honors for the most 360 or bigger bulls in 03.

deadI · Jan 15, 2004

I don't think it matters. If you can draw any of the limited entry units, you are going to be able to see a very large elk.
DeadI

Ryan · Jan 15, 2004

I'd be happy as hell with a 320 bull and a quality hunt where I see a lot of bulls.

Where does South Diamond Mountain fall in the mix?

bobcatbess · Jan 15, 2004

RYAN,

DON'T WASTE YOUR POINTS IN THIS AREA!!!

IT FALLS WAY OFF SCALE!!!

THE ONLY bobcat THINKING:ONE DAY BEFORE I DIE I'D LIKE A L.E. ELK TAG.!!!

B_F_E · Jan 15, 2004

Cass, where did the love go for Monroe Mt. ????

Last years results proved that most limited entry areas can produce big bulls since whoopers came out of areas that had not been notorious producers of high scoreing bulls, IE. Beaver,Boulder,Dutton.
I argue that areas that get a rap for being a big bull honey hole, seem to get knocked off that pedistool after 3 or 4 years, Monroe,Indian peaks,Pahvant have fallowed said formula.

B_F_E · Jan 15, 2004

Bobcat, are you trying to draw Elk this year ?
send me a PM of your point total if so & I'll give some ideas.

Reflex_Shooter · Jan 15, 2004

1. Monroe
2.pahvant
3.mt. dutton
4.beaver
5.book cliffs

Monroe has some absolute MONSTERS i cant wait until i draw a tag for this hunt.

monroemtnshedfreak · Jan 16, 2004

Monroe
beaver
pahvant

I am only going to give my top three. I am lucky enough to live right in the middle of these three units.

,Utah

NUNYA · Jan 16, 2004

There has been one (1) bull killed that netted over 375 on the monroe ever. I dont think it is a #1 type unit MMSF & Reflex....
"Unless you talk to cass & the seven califorinicaters that went to the tool box"........

RAMBO · Jan 16, 2004

>How would you rank Utah's top
>5 limited elk units /
>hunts in terms of hunt
>quality and trophy quality?
>
>Yeah I have been apply in
>UT as a nonres for
>4 or 5 years now...
>I consider a tag like
>winning the lottery and don't
>ever count on drawing.
>But I have always wondered
>what the residents and other
>nonresidents consider the best units...
>
>
>I am in the market for
>a 320+ archery bull...

AndymanSavage · Jan 16, 2004

Very deep rambo, lol , welcome to MM.

BLACK_PREDATOR · Jan 16, 2004

Ryan,
I sent you an e-mail, let me know if you don't get it.
Travis

Ryan · Jan 16, 2004

Thanks for the comments fellas....

What about units like Cache North, Nebo, La Sal's, or Three Corners?

westernhuntingsupply · Jan 16, 2004

Ryan, I sent you a email off of bowsite. In every area in Utah that has a LE tag 320 are not going to be a problem at all. In my thoughts. The best places are
Manti, Book Cliffs Roadless, Nebo (gets over looked alot),Pavant, Wasatch but in areas were no one road hunts. And Nine Mile Anthro, but there is alot of private land there. But again every LE area is going to give you bulls in the 320 class. Let me know I have pics and more info.

woodruffhunter · Jan 16, 2004

Ryan:

I am not that familiar with the Southern Units but Cache South would definitely rank towards the top IMO.

Reflex_Shooter · Jan 16, 2004

I have hunted monroe for deer every year and when iam deer hunting i always see at least a 350 bull but many times i see 375 or higher this last year i saw and absolute MONSTER this bulls horns touched its butt and its 3rd were monsters where most bulls lack this bull didnt he was the best bull i have ever seen.

antlerrick · Jan 16, 2004

Any of Utah's LE Archery units should produce a 320+ bull. I know the Pahvant, Boulder, Dutton, Monroe, West Desert, and Beaver will produce good bulls again next year...
GOOD LUCK with drawing a tag!!! It took me about 28 years to draw, and it was worth the wait, but wish I'd have another chance again...

jims · Jan 18, 2004

Just curious why no one seems to rank Plateau Fishlake-Thousand Lakes? I'm also curious if spike only affects the quality of the limited hunt bulls?

elkahol · Jan 19, 2004

Reflex...no bulls horns touch it's butt.. it would have to have 70" main beams.Monroe has to be about 7th on list.. wasatch 1st..

Elkslayer · Jan 19, 2004

Take a look at how many limited entry bull tags that were issued for archery, muzz and rifle last year ( double or triple what was issued in prior years ). They wiped them out just like the cows a few years ago.

B_F_E · Jan 19, 2004

2nd what Elkslayer has said about the Fishlake, the Dutton is getting pounded the same way lately.
Bobcat, I can't E-mail check your inbox

bobcatbess · Jan 19, 2004

B_F_E_

THERES NOTHING IN MY INBOX!!!

MUST BE SOMETHING WRONG???

WAIT A MINUTE,I'LL CALL THE DWR,THEY CAN FIX ANYTHING!!!

THE ONLY bobcat WONDERING WHAT THE HELLS GOING ON???

landutahdotcom · Jul 8, 2004

1. The mountains to the southwest of Goshen, UT holds the future world record bull
2. Monroe stinks
3. Pavaunt is overrated
4. Book Cliffs, give it Colorado
5. Mt. Dutton is full of mutton

BUL_KRZY · Jul 13, 2004

I have video from last Saturday of about 10 bulls all together in an LE unit not listed anywhere here. At least 3 of these bulls would go 350+.

Antler growth sure seems incredible this year!

BUL_KRZY

Wapiti · Jul 16, 2004

This is a question that is becoming more difficult to determine, however, my current top 4 L.E. units would be as follows:
1. S.W. Desert
2. Pavant
3. San Juan
4. Deep Creek

Beyond those top 4 other tremendious units are as follows in no particular order:

Mt Dutton
Monroe
Manti
Wasatch
South Cache
North Cache
Book Cliffs

Very Good Under-rated units:
Boulder
Panguitch
Nebo
Beaver
Range Creek (Mostly private gound)
Oquirrh Stansbury (a lot of private gound)

Bottom Class of Units:
Three Corners (Improving)
LaSals (Improving, best areas on private ground)
Diamond Mtn. (Best areas on private ground)
Grouse Creek
Paunsaugunt (Does hold some big bulls, but low numbers of elk)

Other units that in the past were recognized as excellent, however, in recent years the number of large of bulls has declined due to either drought,fires, or poor management:
Pilot Mtn.
Anthroe
Fishlake

utah450 · Jul 16, 2004

No elk down here on the San Juan, they all pulled out and moved to Colorado. Please spread the word, I would hate to see anyone waste their hard earned bonus points next year.