Manti Late season

I know everyone loves these threads. But I will ask for help anyways. I guy in my neighborhood told me this last weekend that he drew a Manti Late bull tag with 3 points (not expecting to draw). I has only ever hunted spike and cow elk on the North Manti, where I am the most familiar with. I have never hunted a late bull tag, but have read that it can be tough and they can be in some nasty stuff.

So, I told my neighbor guy that I will go help him on his hunt and that we need to find out some info. SO here I am. Like I have said, I have never hunted late season bulls, or been on the Manti for late season times. I have no Idea where to look or go that time of year. I reached out to a friend that I thought had the tag several years ago, but it was his friend. And he gave me an area to check out. Above Price in one of the main canyons there.

So my questions are this: Does anyone have any suggestions on what to expect? Like bulls grouped up in the steep nasty? Or the furthest remote area? Deep canyons? Ridge tops? I am even open to areas to check. If I knew of some areas to check that time of year, i could get in there now and learn the terrain and trails, roads, ridges and so forth.

Any help would be nice. Thanks!

Landon

I'm not as familiar with the Manti late hunt, but yes, you should expect grouped up bulls in places where they can generally rest. Weather is the huge factor on these hunts, but regardless, they will be transitioning to wintering areas at this time.

When the hunt rolls around, if you're finding cows, look elsewhere. The last late hunt I helped (was not on Manti, but same principle applies) in two days of hunting saw nearly 30 bulls all in the same general vicinity and not a single cow anywhere to be found.

They may not be dropping in elevation much by that time, unless there is a bunch of snow, but they'll move from the rutting areas and away from the cows. That usually means somewhat difficult places to get to, and not necessarily pleasant to hang around in. Why do late season bulls love oak brush so much???

LAST EDITED ON Jul-27-19 AT 12:12PM (MST)[p]I helped a friend on the Manti late several years ago. We saw literally thousands of cows, but not a mature bull in sight. Obviously, as Vanilla said, we were looking in the wrong places.
We discovered the big bulls were all hidden in isolated places or on private land. If you don't know one of those places your neighbor may be in for a tough hunt. The friend I helped passed a 310 bull the first weekend and he ended up taking home a rag horn 6 because that was the next best bull he found. He hunted every day of the hunt and he is a good hunter.
That being said. I do know a reasonably priced guide who could probably get him a dandy bull. He took a guy to a 370" bull last Fall. If he has an interest, PM me and I can get you his contact info.

Thanks for the PM's and the responses. Looks like we need to get out there and learn some country. I am quite familiar with the North end from Fairview and North. And a little bit on South Skyline drive, but thats about it.

Do any of you think the elk will be in any of that burn come winter time (from last years fire) or will they find thick cover areas come winter time?

There were some in it last winter. Infact there were some in the canyon my trail cams burned up. I got to see the sheds from 2 and 1/2 of the Bulls there, I didnt find them tho.

>I'm not as familiar with the
>Manti late hunt, but yes,
>you should expect grouped up
>bulls in places where they
>can generally rest. Weather is
>the huge factor on these
>hunts, but regardless, they will
>be transitioning to wintering areas
>at this time.
>
>When the hunt rolls around, if
>you're finding cows, look elsewhere.
>The last late hunt I
>helped (was not on Manti,
>but same principle applies) in
>two days of hunting saw
>nearly 30 bulls all in
>the same general vicinity and
>not a single cow anywhere
>to be found.
>
>They may not be dropping in
>elevation much by that time,
>unless there is a bunch
>of snow, but they'll move
>from the rutting areas and
>away from the cows. That
>usually means somewhat difficult places
>to get to, and not
>necessarily pleasant to hang around
>in. Why do late season
>bulls love oak brush so
>much???

this is a wise man

I saw that you suggested someone you knew to guide on the Manti. I know it's late notice but I am headed to the Manti for a muzz elk hunt next week. Could you send me the guides name please?