Thoughts on unit 5 December Bull Tag

muleybeast · Apr 13, 2017

Was just trying to get a general feel for the elk migration into unit 5. I will do my part scouting all summer but I was wondering if anyone has any info to share?

NMBOWHUNTR · Apr 14, 2017

Best bull hunt up there. You should score, nothing big but good success

Elkextreme · Apr 14, 2017

5A or 5B ?

JFBNORTHERNHUNTER · Apr 14, 2017

I drew this late December hunt in 5B last year. I personally think it is over rated. 87 tags and a hundred lion hunters all in the same area. I am not exaggerating one bit for every elk hunter I saw two trucks with hounds barking and making all kinds of noise . In hunting hard all five days only saw two bulls together and saw maybe 5 bulls taken. The huntable area if we get good snow fall which you need to kick off the migration like last year in greatly limited to the North West part of the unit. I did try to hunt away from the crowd but almost spent the night twice. I suggest getting off the road on high spots and lating the road hunters push them to you.

I see humanity now as one vast plant, needing for its
highest fulfillment only love, the natural blessings of the
great outdoors, and intelligent crossing and selection.
Luther Burbank

muleybeast · Apr 15, 2017

Thanks for the info. I'm not in it for a trophy. Any legal bull will do for me. I'm gonna PM you if you maybe can send me in the right direction. I want to stay away from people. I hate the mall atmosphere when I'm hunting. I like solitude.

Bowdeadly · Apr 15, 2017

Scouting all summer is gonna do nothing to improve your chances at a bull in Dec. Well let me back up here. You will at least get to know the area and the roads.

JFBNORTHERNHUNTER · Apr 16, 2017

LAST EDITED ON Apr-16-17 AT 09:59PM (MST)[p]Bowdeadly I have hunted this area and you can maybe access only 1/4 of the unit in December with a decent winter . Not to mention that the resident herd is very low numbers and very scattered and mostly in private. You need the snow to push the elk into the unit but with that the road and access is limited and the amount of lion hunters with dogs in unbelievable almost illegal.

I see humanity now as one vast plant, needing for its
highest fulfillment only love, the natural blessings of the
great outdoors, and intelligent crossing and selection.
Luther Burbank

bullhunter · Apr 17, 2017

Its a good hunt, you just have to put in the work like everyone else. The lion hunters have just as much right to be there as the elk hunters on that hunt.