Info for unit 10

[Wes]

I've guided in area 10 in the Ruby mountains for 15 years and I'll be guiding there again this year. It's a tuff area to hunt for the average hunter. Steep country with very little public access. Anyone thinking of applying or that draws a tag and needs help feel free to give me a call. I'll be glad to share info with you. My first tip is if I didn't own horses I wouldn't apply for this unit.
Good luck
Wes
801-550-4973

 

[nmbighorn]

if a guy gets a buck down would you pack it out for him, and if so how much?

 

[lostinOregon]

Wes, I have always admired your offers to help. Do you need horses on the late rifle tag?

Rich

 

[Wes]

nmbighorn
The Ruby's are split up into guide territories so guides cannot operate in others areas. You would need to contact the outfitter that has the permit for the area that you kill your buck in.

Rich.
With the difficulty drawin tags these days I figure if I can pass on a little info to help someone have a successful hunt maybe somebody will return the favor when I get lucky and draw a tag for somewhere I'm not familiar with. The late season is weather dependent. It takes a good amount of snow to push em down. The biggest hurdle is access. That range is surrounded with private property with only a few public access points, and those are at the bottom of the hill a long way from where the deer live.
Wes

 

[Deerlove]

I've talked to Wes a few times, and seems to be a straight shooter. I hope to draw a tag this year.

 

[Califelkslayer]

I believe Wes is right on. No expert by any stretch of the imagination but I've hunted the late archery, late rifle and 1st rifle. Late archery there was snow on the mountain and the deer were either low, or migrating (and rutting). I brought a horse but he stayed picketed the first week. I went home for Thanksgiving and he didn't come back with me.

Late rifle ended 11/11 the year I had it (it's earlier now). I hunted late. There was lots of snow on top, I was 10 years younger and didn't need horses on that hunt either.

I hunted the 1st season the year after the late archery hunt, about 2006. We used horses and camped about 12 miles in. We got 22" of snow on 10/02 that year. Great hunt, tons of bucks. We actually led 3 horses in with our gear and feed but the walk was easy not carrying anything. We shot decent bucks BUT I felt we were "optically challenged." My cheap spotting scope was frustrating, mid-level binos were sub-standard. I got home and ordered some 15X56 Swaros and a decent spotter. I planned on going back since it was so much fun. Next thing you now you have 3-4 PPs and Unit 10 isn't on your radar. After I burn my PPs, Unit 10 will be on my app for at least the next 3 years.

So IMO Wes is right on, horses and optics.