Wish I could say the same! Lol scouting has been rough so far, of course I’m not the most seasoned panguitch hunter. Still putting the puzzle together… this is the best bull I’ve found so farGreat year to have a tag!! Seeing some great bulls already!
Sweet JesusA buddies bull from last season archery.
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Great bull all around - that top end is pretty sweet!! CongratsA buddies bull from last season archery.
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Nolan.. Do you have the LE archery tag for this year?Wish I could say the same! Lol scouting has been rough so far, of course I’m not the most seasoned panguitch hunter. Still putting the puzzle together… this is the best bull I’ve found so far
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Yes I doNolan.. Do you have the LE archery tag for this year?
Why do you say “If there was ever a year to draw that permit, this would be that year.” I’m just asking for a friend that drew an early rifle permit for this unit ?It gets better after Labor Day Weekend when the majority of the campers and cabin owners go home. If there was ever a year to draw that permit, this would be that year. Good luck.
Great year to have that tagYes I do
That’s an awesome bull! Congrats!
why is the antler so black?View attachment 116541
Here is a bull I shot in 2019 Black Powder.
Over 70k acres on that unit burned a few years back. I'm sure that bull was rubbing that rack on some charcoal.why is the antler so black?
That is right! I could hardly believe how much had been burned, but how much growth there was two years later.Over 70k acres on that unit burned a few years back. I'm sure that bull was rubbing that rack on some charcoal.
Ya, it's a jungle now with the aspens and undergrowth coming back.That is right! I could hardly believe how much had been burned, but how much growth there was two years later.
How did you kill it not wearing camo pants?View attachment 116541
Here is a bull I shot in 2019 Black Powder.
Hahaha and I shot a cow elk with a bow a year later with that same sweater and another pair of Wranglers. Just lucky I guess. The elk were probably trying to figure out my ugly mug and were too busy to worry about my pants.How did you kill it not wearing camo pants?
That's a fact! and I'm not seeing any elk in it but then maybe I'm looking in the wrong spots?Ya, it's a jungle now with the aspens and undergrowth coming back.
I've spent quite a bit of time up there the last few weeks, there is literally feed and water everywhere. I don't think deer or elk are needing to move much at all. It's making it tough to put eyes on many.That's a fact! and I'm not seeing any elk in it but then maybe I'm looking in the wrong spots?
I'm sort of glad to hear that I am not the only person having a tough time putting eyes elk in this area, because I have been there three or four times this summer scouting for the early rifle hunt in September. I don't really know the unit very well, but I had not seen any elk until my last trip a few days ago and I was starting to worry about it. I can see how that burn area would have been a relatively easy area to spot elk in a few years ago, but the aspen regrowth in the burn area is so thick that I don't think large animals can go through some of that stuff.I've spent quite a bit of time up there the last few weeks, there is literally feed and water everywhere. I don't think deer or elk are needing to move much at all. It's making it tough to put eyes on many.
I was there last weekend. We seen several really nice bulls. I have a dedicated hunter deer tag there. If you'd like to pm me, I will let you know where I seen a couple nice bulls.I'm sort of glad to hear that I am not the only person having a tough time putting eyes elk in this area, because I have been there three or four times this summer scouting for the early rifle hunt in September. I don't really know the unit very well, but I had not seen any elk until my last trip a few days ago and I was starting to worry about it. I can see how that burn area would have been a relatively easy area to spot elk in a few years ago, but the aspen regrowth in the burn area is so thick that I don't think large animals can go through some of that stuff.
Not a monster buck, but a solid deer I’ve seen within 100 yards of the same spot 3 different times this summer. However now that season has started I’m not sure if he’s still alive/around. DM me and I will gladly send you to where I’ve seen himHow would you guys rate the bucks you are seeing while looking for Elk this year?
How would you guys rate the bucks you are seeing while looking for Elk this year?
I have been impressed by the number and quality of bucks that I have seen on the PLU. However, that is not necessarily saying too much coming from Northern Utah. I have seen some better than the one posted above by Nolan.How would you guys rate the bucks you are seeing while looking for Elk this year?
Agreed. I always hunt much better bucks up north, but that one is the best I’ve seen. I have more recent photos that shot him off much better but because they were taken with my nice camera I can’t upload themI have been impressed by the number and quality of bucks that I have seen on the PLU. However, that is not necessarily saying too much coming from Northern Utah. I have seen some better than the one posted above by Nolan.
Thanks!Not a monster buck, but a solid deer I’ve seen within 100 yards of the same spot 3 different times this summer. However now that season has started I’m not sure if he’s still alive/around. DM me and I will gladly send you to where I’ve seen him
I was down there this week for 4 days. There's a bunch of elk in sid or syd canyonI'm sort of glad to hear that I am not the only person having a tough time putting eyes elk in this area, because I have been there three or four times this summer scouting for the early rifle hunt in September. I don't really know the unit very well, but I had not seen any elk until my last trip a few days ago and I was starting to worry about it. I can see how that burn area would have been a relatively easy area to spot elk in a few years ago, but the aspen regrowth in the burn area is so thick that I don't think large animals can go through some of that stuff.
water and feedWhy do you say “If there was ever a year to draw that permit, this would be that year.” I’m just asking for a friend that drew an early rifle permit for this unit ?
Awesome bull even cooler hatGov tag off said unitView attachment 118895
What year is that?Gov tag off said unitView attachment 118895
This year. Killed on Friday (opening day for governor and sportsman’s tags)What year is that?
This year. Killed September 1stWhat year is that?
Do you mean sydney valley, the one with the road right down the middle of it?I was down there this week for 4 days. There's a bunch of elk in sid or syd canyon
Well you thought wrong.Thought it was pavant ?
With WLH, could have been Pavant shot in Panguitch, or vice versa. LolGuess so that’s what I heard though
All depends on the janitor on duty that day.With WLH, could have been Pavant shot in Panguitch, or vice versa. Lol