Neada elk area 231

muleycrazy · Jun 17, 2004

I drew elk area 231. What type of bull should I hold out for, I will probably have the whole season if needed, any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks
Dave
Las Vegas, NV

buckshot · Jun 17, 2004

Dave

Hold out for the big juan!!!!!!!!!!!! Great tag

mickeyelk · Jun 18, 2004

I few years ago I was hunting the northern most area for cow elk (archery). A friend of mine had an archery tag for deer and I while hunting cow elk I was scouting for deer. I saw allot of bulls and deer, but very few cows. Of the bulls 3 of them came to mind. They were all better than 350 BC and I watched one in a new burn area for several hours, amazed of how large his hrons were. Unit 231 has allot of 6x6's killed during the hunt, so be patient. I would diffently do some summer scouting and call the area biologist to see where the bulls will be in your season. If I had the entire hunt to hunt then I would try and shoot a bull over 300 BC preferrable 350 or above. Have fun, one of these days I'll too draw that tag. I have 9 bonus points and can't draw that tag.(rifle) Good luck Mickeyelk

azbiggame · Jun 18, 2004

"BEST" unit in the state,so YOU got MY tag,What hunt did YOU draw,and how many B.P. did YOU have??? Good Luck ---

muleycrazy · Jun 18, 2004

I got deer unit 16 and rifle elk unit 23 (231)
I had 6 bonus points for elk, first time ever drawing.
I have only taken 1 small 6 point bull in Wyoming a few years back, and have really been into the bucks and not the elk but did not want to waist the points, and as luck has it I drew out . I will hold out for a 350 plus bull if possible, I can take the whole season if needed, will have to make several scouting trips, only 3 hrs from my house.
Thanks,
Dave

Cass · Jun 19, 2004

I drew an area 111-222 Archery Bull elk tag this year. Maybe i'll see ya up there. I'll be up there for about a month

-Cass

nvhunter · Jun 19, 2004

I drew that area a couple of years ago. Took a 362" on my 4th day. Send me an email and i will get back to ya.

muleycrazy · Jun 19, 2004

nvhunter,
thanks, I sent you a e-mail.
Dave

cptnron4 · Jun 21, 2004

muleycrazy

I drew 231 archery last year and my wife drew 231 muzzleloader this year...neither of us can draw a deer tag. I had the best hunt of my life last year in 231...was into big bulls everyday...no I didn't kill one...not because the elk didn't give me opportunities...if you want the gory details would be happy to tell you how having a bow in your lap instead of vertical can cost you a 7x7.

Anyway, I know some places you could start your scouting. A 4 wheeler would be a big help in scouting and hunting this area. Would be happy to share information with you...also live in Las Vegas. Send me an email at [email protected] and I'll send you my phone number and we can talk.

cptnron4