Ouch, 31 is a very hard unit to draw so I thought someone would be willing to help since it's likely a NR once or maybe twice hunt.
Not so concerned about where to get an elk, I'm fully capable of figuring that out myself, but on how to hunt an area that isn't shown on TV or in books. Desert, open and etc.
1)Pretty cool to get an elk over 320 but any 6pt bull would be nice. Going hunting and making it home safe is most important.
2)Been with on a hunt in CO 51 first season, (seen plenty of elk, they shot none) Had a tag in MT two years ago and hunted the SW corner. Worst hunting experience of my life. Never saw an elk and I'll never hunt there again. Motivated me to apply for better areas.
3)Just like to hunt.
For what I can give, not much, live in MN and hunt MT, SD, ND, WY, and CO. Mulies, Whitetails, Antelope and Elk. I can tell you where not to go. Such as SW MT for elk, too many wolves, western WY bighorns, deer are little. North Dakota is better hunting than any western state except it's flat and very hard to draw. Don't come to MN, why do you think you see so many MN plates out west.
Again can anyone share with me how to hunt 31? Do you drive around and just spot them or walk the ravines then glass? Is there trees? Hard to tell on Satellite photos.
Thanks for your input
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Stock-Dude