San Juan Unit

[mgbowman]

Well I FINALLY won something....I am the lucky winner of the Expo San Juan Archery Elk hunt. I would love to hire a guide if possible (still might) but I really want to try and do this unguided. Does anyone have any experience in this unit they would be willing to share

 

[Blanding_Boy]

LAST EDITED ON Feb-13-11 AT 10:34PM (MST)[p]Mike--lots of guys on here who have drawn the tag in the past. Just do a search on San Juan here on the forum. Pete's hunt from last year is a good one. Brendon killed snake last year with the same tag. It will be a hunt of a lifetime for sure, make sure your prepared mentally for it as well as physically.

A great tag for sure to have...

Good luck..

Todd Black
BTO

 

[mgbowman]

Thanks Todd, BTO is at the absolute top of my list if I can find a way to make it happen. THe physical part of the hunt is in looking good......the mental part needs work

 

[rmanwill]

Congrats. Some excellant luck to have. I'm hoping to draw in thenext few years with 15 points this year. Keep us posted!!!

 

[Gator]

LAST EDITED ON Feb-14-11 AT 06:13AM (MST)[p]If you decide to go outfitter, BTO would be the team to pick.
C3 did pretty dang good down there last season.
There is a alot of good area's you will have to pick one and I think that is one hard part of the hunt.
Congrats

"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".

 

[Elkhunter96]

You are one lucky dog, that is my dream archery elk tag. Good luck, and have a blast. BTO would be at the top of my pick for guides on that unit as well.

 

[cantkillathing]

You should check out Utah450 hunt challenge story, he is a great person to use for a guide as well. I believe there name is San Juan Outfitters, they will find you something good.

 

[c3]

That's one sweet tag to draw!!! You're in for a hunt of a lifetime. Just make sure you're in the best shape of your life. All the great spots are way down in the nasty stuff

Congrats!

Pete

 

[monarchtaxidermy]

Don't let Pete know he will bring his air mattress and live with you until the hunt!! J/K . I also had a tag last year and loved every minute of it. I set the goal of a 370 and fell short. Hunted a couple bulls right in that score range but I should have taken BTO'S(todd)advice and not pass any 350 class bull if it presents a shot. Passed a couple great 350- 360 bulls early that I should have taken. Ended up with a 330 class bull but will never forget the ride. It is always to look back and say: If Only ---- Todd is right Emotionally I went from high's to lows and almost left. I was emotionally drained that I didn't achieve my goal. With my freinds help and coaxing I deciding to shoot one the second to the last day of the hunt. I was down there a lot during the glory days where it was common for the outfitter I worked with to take home 380 to 400 bulls. Seen only one of those type of bulls last year. I guess my advice is don't hunt for a number, hunt for the thrill of that hunt. There is just something about that mountain that grabs you and won't let go. Congratulations and enjoy the ride!
Curtis Wilson

 

[littlebighorn]

First Congratulations mg!
You won an amazing tag, and in this day and age, I would treat it like a OIL opportunity, because it will likely not happen again. That being said, I would also consider the amount of money and time you will spend on your own trying to do it DIY. If you are like most of us, you live a long way from San Juan County and scouting will be time consuming and expensive. Saving you that, plus local knowledge, is where a good outfitter earns his keep. And if you have more time than money then maybe living on that mountain would be worth it!
But whatever you decide, you are on a ride of a lifetime...so have fun man!

 

[txhunter58]

There is no question I would hire BTO if I ever draw that tag, especially an archery tag (where having a seperate calling is a big advantage). It truly is a OIL tag. Money well spent in my book.

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)

 

[kawboy]

Send Bggmhntr a pm, he seems to know the area very well and is always looking to help someone out. He got a nice bull there a few years back. And helped a guy I know get an outstanding bull last year.


I'll tell you who it was . . . it was that D@MN Sasquatch!

 

[mgbowman]

Thanks everyone for the advice so far. You guys have me more excited than I was before.....and Pete feel free to bring the matress anytime Still have a lot of homework to do but I tell you what it just adds to the excitement!!!

 

[Gator]

Bggmhntr can help ya too, he spent a great deal of time down there and have found a few honey holes. Killed a great bull down there too.

"I have found if you go the extra mile it's Never crowded".