West Desert / Vernon MZ Deer

MuskegMan

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Well, I burned 16 pts to go hunting for deer in Utah - hope it wasn't a mistake. Never hunted with a MZ before, but I've been shooting one for the last three years. Coming down from Alaksa thru SLC. Will rent a jumbo SUV and car camp on the unit. Probably go in between the Sheeprocks and Simpsons and day hunt on foot. I'll take any pointers folks want to throw my way. Don't want a fuzzy horn. Looking for a 170"+ buck.
 
Vernon isn't what it once was. You might have your work cut out for you to find a buck over 170. Lots in the 150-160 range. There?s still some giants killed every year, but they are pretty hard to find. Sounds like you've narrowed down where you want to hunt, you shouldn't have a problem locating deer in that area. Just don't get too set on inches if you want to enjoy your hunt as much as possible
 
>You?re right. What would I know
>about a unit that's in
>my backyard ??‍♂️


Not much apparently. I spend over 50 days a year on a horse a long way from roads all over the unit. And have lived here my whole life. But I should defer to you because you drive past it once? Like everything else you post, your full of yourself and kind of a jackass. Stuff it
 
You may want to think about renting an ATV. Without one will put you at a huge disadvantage. I have a few ideas if you want to PM me.




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>Vernon isn't what it once was.
>You might have your work
>cut out for you to
>find a buck over 170.
>Lots in the 150-160 range.
>There?s still some giants killed
>every year, but they are
>pretty hard to find. Sounds
>like you've narrowed down where
>you want to hunt, you
>shouldn't have a problem locating
>deer in that area. Just
>don't get too set on
>inches if you want to
>enjoy your hunt as much
>as possible

I agree with you Deerkiller. The unit is not what it used to be 100% if I had the tag the first 170 buck I saw would be dead. Sheeprocks are a good place to start for someone that isn't going to get any chance to scout it much before the hunt starts.
 
LAST EDITED ON Jul-30-19 AT 10:37AM (MST)[p]I helped a friend on this hunt in 2017. You are welcome to send me a message. I am happy to share my knowledge. We scouted a ton for this hunt. A lot changes when they shed the velvet. If it weren't for the pointers from certain guys here on MM, I don't think our hunt would have been as successful. Its a big unit and we seen a lot of deer. The bigger bucks were tougher to find, but we did see some really nice bucks both before and during the hunt.
 
I have the same tag. We have been out the past two weekends and have seen some nice bucks. I would second on the renting an ATV. Shoot me a PM and I can keep you posted on what I am seeing and any other info you need being how far you are traveling. I am new to the area out there, but plan on being out there 3-4 more times prior to the season. I was one of the lucky winners from the big outdoor expo drawing. Thanks Tony!
 
I killed a 168 buck in 2016 on the Vernon. It was the biggest i turned up. Last year i found a 6x7 over 30 inches wide. Dont know if he made it through the season last year but i will point you in his direction if you PM me.
 
>lets see your 168 buck pics!
>


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Looked back at old post, it's 165. My mistake.
 
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