Anterless suggestions for Utah...

Utah7mm · Jan 30, 2004

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Hi all,

I'd like to put in for an anterless elk tag this year. I've never hunted elk (or anything else with 4 legs) and was hoping someone would be willing to give a suggestion as to a good area (area, not canyon, draw, drainage...)I could start scouting in the Spring during the off season that I have a reasonable chance of drawing out in, and a reasonable chance of seeing some cows.

The only wild elk I've ever encountered close up was a bull that came into my dog whistle when I was grouse hunting up by Strawberry. This year my main goal is to just learn about elk, where to find them, and how to hunt them. I figured there's a lot less competition and from what I've read higher numbers of cows so I thought that would be a good place to start.

I would also like to make an offer if anyone is interested. If an experienced and patient elk hunter in the Wasatch Front area would be willing to have me tag along with them and learn I'd be happy to provide the muscle and help out with whatever tasks need doing, packing in, packing out, whatever. I'm a grouse hunter so I understand and adhere to the rules about honey holes and the rules that apply to being shown one as a guest. I'm just looking for general knowledge that I can apply to my scouting this Spring.

It seems a waste to live here and not enjoy the big game hunting opportunities that are available. So any help, suggestions, or information would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Utah7mm

bigbullhunter · Jan 31, 2004

Utah7MM if your looking for a good area to hunt antlerless elk put in for the richmond unit the north cache and south cache units are a good hunt but it is tough. the northern part of the state is usually pretty good for the antlerless hunts. if you do put in for the antlerless hunt make sure you put in for a late season hunt as the other hunts usually land during the general opener for elk. plus you have a better chance of taking one and some of the hunts go until the end of january. if you have any more questions email me at [email protected]

BBH

hunt4elk · Jan 31, 2004

Howdy,
I'd be happy to help you out on this one. We have quite a good time when the hunt rolls around. Everyone in our party puts in for cow tags in our area and we always have multiple cow tags to fill. I didn't draw a cow tag last year, but I did draw a limited entry bull tag in the same area. After filling my tag, I stayed for the muzzleloader deer hunt and then hung around to help out with the cows. I took my brother in law to a "special" spot, loaned him my rifle and got him into a herd of about 35. This was his first big game animal and you can see how happy he was with his trophy.

You are welcome to share our camp and join in the hunt. I won't post exactly where we hunt, but if you called in an elk at strawberry, you weren't far off. Let me know if you're interested.

Kevin

snowman22250 · Feb 3, 2004

LAST EDITED ON Feb-04-04 AT 02:44AM (MST)[p]howdy UT7mm,

We get landowner tags every year.
They cost money.
But, the hunting and wildlife viewing can't be beat.
THere are huge mule deer, and lots of elk when the snow comes in Dec and Jan.
This is a group of guys from California. IT was over the 1st day up on the Ranch.
These tags are in the Chalk Creek area, and give you from Aug30-Jan 31st.
Happy Hunitng.
SNowman7mm

hedges · Feb 4, 2004

FYI: A friend of mine went to one of the RAC meetings and he said they were going to reduce or eliminate all anterless tags. He also mentioned they were going to do something different so they don't blow a entire herd away like they did on fish lake. I think they were going to just blow away trouble herds and give out more depredation tags.

This is just a rumor. I wasn't there so I can't say for sure what really happened.

snowman22250 · Feb 5, 2004

Dam host servers.
Here is the picture again.
Later
snowman

hedges · Feb 6, 2004

So how'd you get those out whole? I guess you must a found a herd on the road side.

That calf make my mouth water.

snowman22250 · Feb 6, 2004

LAST EDITED ON Feb-06-04 AT 10:38PM (MST)[p]Hedges,

I am proud to say we have never had to cut up an elk!!!
We get 18 tags every year for the ranch.
We have trails all over the ranch. As we use snowmobiles as way of transpertation, and we try to kill the animals up hill, as so we can drag down hill to the roads and snowmobiles.
Then I tie a ATV tie down strap around their neck and do a half hitch around the nose as to keep the head from digging into the snow and drag them out whole with my Arctic cat powder special.
There is a steep hill coming out of one of the canyons, you should see me coming up the hill draging a 500lb cow elk. It looks like a tractor pull. My RMP's are around 8000 rpm, my front skies are all the way off the ground, My 2" paddle track is spitting snow and rock all over out the back, and my face has a huge grin on it. It has taken me years to master what I call the "hell's canyon cow elk snowmobile hillclimb" I need to have someone take a picture one of these years.
Happy hunting
Snowman

crazy4muleys · Feb 7, 2004

Snowman,

I would be interested in hunting some elk. Could you get me the address or name of the landowner where you get the tags? This hunt look like a good hunt to take my young son on. I think he would have a blast. Getting an animal down would be a bonus. Any info you could give me would be appreciated.
Thanks
[email protected]