I have killed well over 100 whitetail in my life and have never hunting for a Mule Deer or Elk. I drew my first tag this year for a gun hunt in Utah Region Central moutains Manti/Rafael. I live 21 hours away. I am hoping to get up there a couple days before my hunt and scout but I have heard differing suggests from the few people I talked to. I was able to stop in for half a day this summer while I was out there for a wedding. I drove my atv around skyline drive starting at Fairview. Some people I chatted with said go way south on skyline driver. Another told me that Skyline drive would be closed that time of year. Others have said just drive around until it looks like good hunting and park and hike.
When I was driving around it seemed that there were fences along all the roads. So I have to assume that is private property and I cannot get an ATV over the fence even if it is public. So then as I drive up into the mountains there are not any side roads to take that could lead me to a good hunting area. I am only seeing highway type road an either at the skyline drive area or in the valley or I guess you guys call a canyon. So I am confused on how to find a good area for a mature mule deer. Can anyone help me? Also, I need to mention that I am over 300 pounds so I cannot hike long distances. So I will bring my ATV. Thank you for any help you can give a fellow hunter
When I was driving around it seemed that there were fences along all the roads. So I have to assume that is private property and I cannot get an ATV over the fence even if it is public. So then as I drive up into the mountains there are not any side roads to take that could lead me to a good hunting area. I am only seeing highway type road an either at the skyline drive area or in the valley or I guess you guys call a canyon. So I am confused on how to find a good area for a mature mule deer. Can anyone help me? Also, I need to mention that I am over 300 pounds so I cannot hike long distances. So I will bring my ATV. Thank you for any help you can give a fellow hunter