Got very lucky and drew an archery elk tag in the manti. Being from NY I will not be able to get out to utah and scout. Any advice will help. Things like where to access the public land, weather I should expect. Really anything you can think of will be greatly appreciated!
Utah LE archery elk in then Manti
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Deer
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>Got very lucky and drew an
>archery elk tag in the
>manti. Being from NY I
>will not be able to
>get out to utah and
>scout. Any advice will help.
>Things like where to access
>the public land, weather I
>should expect. Really anything you
>can think of will be
>greatly appreciated!
My 2 cents is I would be considering a guide being that far away. I'm far closer and personally would hire a guide. Hopefully you share your story. Good luck
>archery elk tag in the
>manti. Being from NY I
>will not be able to
>get out to utah and
>scout. Any advice will help.
>Things like where to access
>the public land, weather I
>should expect. Really anything you
>can think of will be
>greatly appreciated!
My 2 cents is I would be considering a guide being that far away. I'm far closer and personally would hire a guide. Hopefully you share your story. Good luck
SureShot
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The unit is almost entirely public land. You'll want to go up any one of the main canyons (Fairview Canyon is paved all the way to the top) and access Skyline Drive. From there, you can drive north or south on gravel roads and access any number of canyons that run east and west from the top. Almost all of these canyons will hold elk, some more than others.
During the archery hunt, you're going to have warm weather. But, afternoon thunderstorms are common so be prepared for rain.
The big bulls will mostly be apart from the cows, but will be just starting the rut towards the end of your hunt. Depending on the year, you may get lucky and get into some bugling action. Your best bet with a bow will be find a good water hole or wallow and sit on it.
During the archery hunt, you're going to have warm weather. But, afternoon thunderstorms are common so be prepared for rain.
The big bulls will mostly be apart from the cows, but will be just starting the rut towards the end of your hunt. Depending on the year, you may get lucky and get into some bugling action. Your best bet with a bow will be find a good water hole or wallow and sit on it.
roadrunner
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Most underpressured LE elk units have decent activity around Labor Day weekend.
You'll hear bugles and get close enough to a bull for a shot.
Sometimes, at this time of the year, the best elk noises are not vocal...
You'll hear bugles and get close enough to a bull for a shot.
Sometimes, at this time of the year, the best elk noises are not vocal...
desertpointbrian
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Awesome tag to have.. if you spend 10 plus days during your hunt you will figure it out. There are alot of elk on that unit
littlebighorn
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Plenty of decent advice above. But rest assured that a big bull with archery equipment during that hunt is not a guarantee, especially if you are coming in cold with no local help. Hiring someone to help would increase your odds of success significantly.
The Manti is huge and while there are plenty of big bulls, they don't hang out in every canyon. Normally sitting water is your best bet, but since water is plentiful this year, finding the right source is key if you try that tactic.
Lots of the information you need depends on how much time you have to spend on the hunt. If time is limited, then I'd plan it around the last two weeks of the hunt when the rut could get started.
Keep in mind that the Manti also has lots of spike/cow tag holders hunting the same herds you will be chasing. Just be prepared to deal with them, especially on weekends.
Best of luck
The Manti is huge and while there are plenty of big bulls, they don't hang out in every canyon. Normally sitting water is your best bet, but since water is plentiful this year, finding the right source is key if you try that tactic.
Lots of the information you need depends on how much time you have to spend on the hunt. If time is limited, then I'd plan it around the last two weeks of the hunt when the rut could get started.
Keep in mind that the Manti also has lots of spike/cow tag holders hunting the same herds you will be chasing. Just be prepared to deal with them, especially on weekends.
Best of luck
Buckjunkie
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My .02 cents. I hunted with a friend in 2015 and for myself in 2016 on the Early rifle tag. Big bulls are not everywhere, but there are enough to give you a good hunt. There will be ATV riders all over the place on weekends and especially on Labor Day. You can get away from them, but they will push the elk away from trails and roads. Domestic sheep grazing is common. Where there were sheep we found few or no elk. We brought ATV?s but really didn't use them much. We could have done without. Beautiful country. Get in shape.
PM me and I will give you the spot where we took our bulls.
PM me and I will give you the spot where we took our bulls.
