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Hi..
My dad is 82 years old drew a LE ( any bull)Manti bull tag for late Sept early Oct. Dad loves to hunt and his last bull was a spike in 66' ( in those days they were hard to come by? He has hunted all his life. Not real successful but some great outings we had. We live in Utah County.
I know this will be his last chance at a mature bull and need some opinions on how to do get him into some elk. Dad and I have hunted deer for many years but it usually ends up being just a memorable outing with him which I'd take any day.
Dad can't hike far and I really not sure how and where to hunt. He love's the 12 mile drainage but I think it has too much access and pressure... there might be better areas on the Manti we are not aware of. We have a friend that offered to take him into the lower hills/fields above Manti .
My question is three fold..We are not looking for a 400 bull btw just something that he could to make the draw successful.
1. Would a guide want to tackle this where he is limited in hiking and shooting abilities? Had a heart bypass 10 years ago that slowed him down.( he is a little stubborn too on using a guide if you know what I mean.)Thinks he really doesn't need one.His mind says yes but his body might say no to going at it alone.
Is it too late to find someone reliable that would tackle this?
Any outfitters you would suggest?
2. Should we try to get him over water in a blind?
3. What would a guide cost wtih tip and everything.
In general what do you reccomend.
Here is dad 10 years ago
Hi..
My dad is 82 years old drew a LE ( any bull)Manti bull tag for late Sept early Oct. Dad loves to hunt and his last bull was a spike in 66' ( in those days they were hard to come by? He has hunted all his life. Not real successful but some great outings we had. We live in Utah County.
I know this will be his last chance at a mature bull and need some opinions on how to do get him into some elk. Dad and I have hunted deer for many years but it usually ends up being just a memorable outing with him which I'd take any day.
Dad can't hike far and I really not sure how and where to hunt. He love's the 12 mile drainage but I think it has too much access and pressure... there might be better areas on the Manti we are not aware of. We have a friend that offered to take him into the lower hills/fields above Manti .
My question is three fold..We are not looking for a 400 bull btw just something that he could to make the draw successful.
1. Would a guide want to tackle this where he is limited in hiking and shooting abilities? Had a heart bypass 10 years ago that slowed him down.( he is a little stubborn too on using a guide if you know what I mean.)Thinks he really doesn't need one.His mind says yes but his body might say no to going at it alone.
Is it too late to find someone reliable that would tackle this?
Any outfitters you would suggest?
2. Should we try to get him over water in a blind?
3. What would a guide cost wtih tip and everything.
In general what do you reccomend.
Here is dad 10 years ago