222 archery elk hunt

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Im doing some planning for the upcoming tag application, Im starting to get a good amount of elk points so im tryng to get picky with my unit choices. Ive never hunted elk before, and was wondering if anyone has any tips for hunting elk in 222, or just any tips for archery elk hunting would be appreciated
 
If you actually draw that tag, and you’re not a seasoned Elk hunter, you should seriously consider hiring the best outfitter you can find in the area.
Why? Isn’t that unit supposedly one of the highest populated elk units in the state? Or is that incorrect
 
Why? Isn’t that unit supposedly one of the highest populated elk units in the state? Or is that incorrect
Just because it's a high population of elk, doesn't mean they are easy to find or any easier to get out. Especially in warm weather. Big country. Heavy tree cover, steep mountains, wilderness, lack of experience with elk and September means injury, spoiled meat and a really bad experience.
 
Just because it's a high population of elk, doesn't mean they are easy to find or any easier to get out. Especially in warm weather. Big country. Heavy tree cover, steep mountains, wilderness, lack of experience with elk and September means injury, spoiled meat and a really bad experience.
That’s assuming that you can get an arrow in a Bull, and recover it. It’s a long learning curve, no matter how great of a unit.
 
If it’s your first elk hunt it’s going to be tuff. You’ll have years of man if I would have done this or should have done that. The rut isn’t fully on till the end of the season. I would practice on some calls both cow and bull.
 
Im doing some planning for the upcoming tag application, Im starting to get a good amount of elk points so im tryng to get picky with my unit choices. Ive never hunted elk before, and was wondering if anyone has any tips for hunting elk in 222, or just any tips for archery elk hunting would be appreciated
Just because it's a high population of elk, doesn't mean they are easy to find or any easier to get out. Especially in warm weather. Big country. Heavy tree cover, steep mountains, wilderness, lack of experience with elk and September means injury, spoiled meat and a really bad experience.
I just wanna know areas to check out. Im not new to archery hunting big country in warm weather. Have you hunted this area for elk in this season before?
 
If it’s your first elk hunt it’s going to be tuff. You’ll have years of man if I would have done this or should have done that. The rut isn’t fully on till the end of the season. I would practice on some calls both cow and bull.
To be fair, archery hunting anything for the first time is tough. The only way to learn is to get out there and give it a shot. Thanks for the input
 
That’s assuming that you can get an arrow in a Bull, and recover it. It’s a long learning curve, no matter how great of a unit.
I realize it’s a learning curve, just like literally anything else related to hunting. Just was hoping someone with experience in this area was willing to share some spots to start
 
A couple of points, regarding my initial comments:

If you’re a non-resident, a Nevada archery elk tag (any of them, much less one of the best) is statistically a once-in-a lifetime deal (If you’re lucky to draw once). Statistically most people should never draw.

Archery Elk, has a definite learning curve, and it takes several hunts to kinda get an understanding of tactics, etc….. I have no idea, you might be a bow hunting god, for all I know, and your learning curve is short.

Hence, my recommendation to hire some help, to make the absolute best on a very rare opportunity. Best of luck! If you draw, I’d even volunteer to come out and help locate some bulls for you
 
There are resources on the ndow website about places to check out. That area is known for how tough it is.

I have hunted it one time years ago helping with a cow hunt. It's big, steep and ugly.
 
A couple of points, regarding my initial comments:

If you’re a non-resident, a Nevada archery elk tag (any of them, much less one of the best) is statistically a once-in-a lifetime deal (If you’re lucky to draw once). Statistically most people should never draw.

Archery Elk, has a definite learning curve, and it takes several hunts to kinda get an understanding of tactics, etc….. I have no idea, you might be a bow hunting god, for all I know, and your learning curve is short.

Hence, my recommendation to hire some help, to make the absolute best on a very rare opportunity. Best of luck! If you draw, I’d even volunteer to come out and help locate some bulls for you
Luckily I am a resident, so I’ll get a few Nevada elk tags in my lifetime hopefully, as I am still pretty young. I’ve been researching literally anything I can think of about elk. I’ve learned way more about elk than I knew a couple weeks ago. I know it’s probably nothing compared to real experience, but I figured if I knew what common elk habits and needs are and how they change and react to the changes throughout the season, I’d be better off than knowing nothing and just going for it
 
There are resources on the ndow website about places to check out. That area is known for how tough it is.

I have hunted it one time years ago helping with a cow hunt. It's big, steep and ugly.
I looked at the hunter data sheet or whatever it’s called, and the first 4 or 5 spots it listed were all north of the wilderness area in an area that was between 7,500-9,500ft with a ton of roads. Which I wasn’t too fond of. And on google earth and using GOHUNT, it really didn’t look super steep or nasty. So I wasn’t too sure about the locations they listed
 
Number one thing you have to worry about is drawing tag, even as a resident, long odds. Then you can figure the learning curve and it is steep for sure. Get there for several scouting trips over the summer and work on shooting/calling and backcountry skills in general. Bring a friend, your on the clock with a bull down in sept in nevada especially.
 
Luckily I am a resident, so I’ll get a few Nevada elk tags in my lifetime hopefully, as I am still pretty young. I’ve been researching literally anything I can think of about elk. I’ve learned way more about elk than I knew a couple weeks ago. I know it’s probably nothing compared to real experience, but I figured if I knew what common elk habits and needs are and how they change and react to the changes throughout the season, I’d be better off than knowing nothing and just going for it
Since you’re close, the best advice I can give, is get out there and scout during the season this coming Sept., assuming you don’t draw this year. Where you find Rutting elk this coming sept. Is likely good areas to start when you do actually draw.
 
Since you’re close, the best advice I can give, is get out there and scout during the season this coming Sept., assuming you don’t draw this year. Where you find Rutting elk this coming sept. Is likely good areas to start when you do actually draw.
I was also thinking about this too, it’s still not a great chance for me to get a tag this year, but since I’m getting up there in points I want to be certain of the areas I’m putting in for. Since after you get a tag it’s still a minimum of 12-15 years till you’ll pull another. And if I don’t I was planning on checking out a couple areas this September
 
Keep in mind once you do draw your bull tag you have a 7 year waiting period before you can apply again.
 
These guys telling you to get a guide crack me up. If you have two legs and two eyes that work go hunt and have fun. I’d rather eat a tag or shoot a spike but know I did it on my own.
I was thinking the same thing, I’d rather do it on my own and fail than pay a dude to do it for me
 
These guys telling you to get a guide crack me up. If you have two legs and two eyes that work go hunt and have fun. I’d rather eat a tag or shoot a spike but know I did it on my own.
About as funny as dudes who jump on the internet and ask random strangers for spots in a highly sought after area, in their own home state. Every monkey to their own branch. Good luck
 
Everybody is different. I’m not one to hire guides. 1-I don’t have the money, 2-I don’t agree with how much of an enterprise hunting has become, 3-if your willing to get off the roads and work your ass off you will find animals. Lack of experience will definitely play a role in elk hunting, especially archery. It took me a few years of failing to start to have a clue on how to hunt them. Most of nevadas elk units produce good size and numbers, just have to do the work. Can’t plan on a weekend getaway and kill a good bull with a bow unless you get stupid lucky. I don’t blame people on here for not giving spots away. There has been way too much of that. If you are local take a few days take a drive and go check it out.
 
About as funny as dudes who jump on the internet and ask random strangers for spots in a highly sought after area, in their own home state. Every monkey to their own branch. Good luck
lol, you do realize no one is able to frequently hunt this area right? Giving insight on general areas you found animals at will in no way affect the way you hunt in the minimum 20 year span it will take you to pull that tag again, if you ever do pull it again. Makes no sense but different strokes for different folks
 
I’m fairly certain that I emphasized what a rare opportunity that was (Hence, people won’t hunt it often). Fill up your Subaru, or Honda, or whatever, and get out there and scout it. It won’t be hard to find Elk in that general area. They’re mountain rat school buses. I feel like you’ve probably got it handled. Best of luck! Please post a report when you draw one of these days.

I’ll be in the draw chasing the same.
 
lol, you do realize no one is able to frequently hunt this area right? Giving insight on general areas you found animals at will in no way affect the way you hunt in the minimum 20 year span it will take you to pull that tag again, if you ever do pull it again. Makes no sense but different strokes for different folks
lots of reasons not to give your spots out. You could get a cow tag you could be a shed hunter or you could hunt with friends who draw the tag. put out all your information on the Internet show up in one of these scenarios and there’s people everywhere. I’ve been in this unit on multiple hunts and countless days shed hunting. and it would be hard enough for me to give my spots to people I know let alone put it on the Internet. Best advice I can give you are elk or where are you find them I’ve seen them on the valley floor to the very top of the mountains there.
 
lol, you do realize no one is able to frequently hunt this area right? Giving insight on general areas you found animals at will in no way affect the way you hunt in the minimum 20 year span it will take you to pull that tag again, if you ever do pull it again. Makes no sense but different strokes for different folks
I don’t know how many landowner tags are given for that unit but I know there are guys who hunt a neighboring unit every year you just have to have enough money.
I would suggest if you don’t draw this year going to Colorado and doing a couple archery Elk hunts over there to get some experience. Unless your sitting water there is a pretty big difference between hunting Archery Deer and Elk. like has been said not that you can’t do it but there is a learning curve.
 
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Im doing some planning for the upcoming tag application, Im starting to get a good amount of elk points so im tryng to get picky with my unit choices. Ive never hunted elk before, and was wondering if anyone has any tips for hunting elk in 222, or just any tips for archery elk hunting would be appreciated
Honestly the elk in 222 and 221 are pretty well distributed throughout the northern half of both of those units, southern half hold elk wherever there is water just not in the same densities.
 
If you draw the tag. You will have zero problem finding elk. All the real bulls are in the low lands during archery season so the steep mountains are not a factor. Prepare to see spotters everywhere you look. It is one of the easiest hunts you will ever have.
 
lol, you do realize no one is able to frequently hunt this area right? Giving insight on general areas you found animals at will in no way affect the way you hunt in the minimum 20 year span it will take you to pull that tag again, if you ever do pull it again. Makes no sense but different strokes for different folks
Most likely because every year a one hit wonder posts wanting info, then never be seen again.

Plus this post will show up on every other one hit wonders search when they start their own research. And again never be seen again

Plus they may not draw again, but family, friends WILL draw, so why give free info on their area? Create alot of competition from internet warriors wanting free info
 
If you draw the tag. You will have zero problem finding elk. All the real bulls are in the low lands during archery season so the steep mountains are not a factor. Prepare to see spotters everywhere you look. It is one of the easiest hunts you will ever have.
Those Elk go where ever they please. I've watched them move from 6000' to 10,000' in a morning and vice versa. No rhyme or reason for where thye are at. Most of the time, they are at both ends of the spectrum and in between.

But keep hunting down low. I'll gladly hike in.
 
Im doing some planning for the upcoming tag application, Im starting to get a good amount of elk points so im tryng to get picky with my unit choices. Ive never hunted elk before, and was wondering if anyone has any tips for hunting elk in 222, or just any tips for archery elk hunting would be appreciated
How many points do you have? I hope we both draw.
 
Im doing some planning for the upcoming tag application, Im starting to get a good amount of elk points so im tryng to get picky with my unit choices. Ive never hunted elk before, and was wondering if anyone has any tips for hunting elk in 222, or just any tips for archery elk hunting would be appreciated
I ended up drawing the tag and harvested this diy bull yesterday
 
I ended up drawing the tag and harvested this diy bull yesterday

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Sweet bull! I've run across a handful of bulls and cows over the years that same color in Eastern NV.
 
Just read the early posts, congratulations on drawing the tag, finding and killing a good looking bull. Don’t know if anyone ever offered much to help. There was one suggestion that you hunt low, is that where you found him?

We don’t often get much feedback from hunters that just drop in looking for help. It’s encouraging when we get feed back, regardless of the success. Thanks a lot for sharing the out come.

Good job young man.
 
Just read the early posts, congratulations on drawing the tag, finding and killing a good looking bull. Don’t know if anyone ever offered much to help. There was one suggestion that you hunt low, is that where you found him?

We don’t often get much feedback from hunters that just drop in looking for help. It’s encouraging when we get feed back, regardless of the success. Thanks a lot for sharing the out come.

Good job young man.
Sadly I didn’t see the suggestion to hunt low until after I came back to share my bull. But I did find him down low.
Thank you!
 

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