Anyone hunt OR Tioga unit

How is the hunting pressure in the unit, is anyine of the bull seasons beter? I have some time off now, would it be worth going up and doing some scouting now?
Any info would be great.
Thank you,
Jay Hinton
 
Well, for presssure it's like any other unit that has roads to every canyon and clearcut during elk season. Pretty much a highway of road hunters. There's really no reason to scout now, but more so during regular deer season is the time to be looking. There are a lot of elk, but a lot of people go after them so don't be expecting to be by yourself and probably will have to go pretty extreme to be the first on the spot. First season you get the drop on the elk out of the gate. Typically they're around the same area you scouted them in but the key factor is the weather usually isn't very good at that time. Second season typically gets a good storm and lasts longer but it's more of a random chance because the elk usually have been bumped by then. So it's really pretty even, just your choice from there.

tc
 
Raghorn 4 or 5 point. Not many 6's around and even less trophy material. A good number of elk, but definitely not a high density of trophies.

tc
 
I hunted it in 2002. Tailchaser gave you some great info. It is also thick and nasty and the area we were in was steep typical coast stuff. Not far to a road in any direction though. fair amount of elk but nothing huge that we saw at least.
 
firedog and tailchaser
Once again tank you for the info, I think I will try to draw it on my second choice, so I don't waste my points.
Thank you,
Jay
 

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