Hello all,
My boy drew the elk tag in 124. Didn't really even have a hope for the tag at under 6% odds for Nonres with max points.
We know the west half of the unit a bit because we have hunted 101 for deer. That was several years ago though, and we paid no attention to the elk. We'll scout it hard this summer. Plan to bow hunt it & will hunt throughout the full season if necessary. We have realistic expectations - a 320 bull may be the best we can come up with, but we'll hold out looking for a 350 type bull.
It's a big, deserty unit. Is water a key priority? Is the north half of the unit impossible / worth hunting with the checkerboard ownership? Is September our best chance at a big bull? Do bulls really move in from CO late in the hunt? Will the rut still be going when the rifle hunt starts Oct 15?
We appreciate any insights you are willing to share.
Happy to reciprocate with info about Utah, CO, WY & ID.
Feel free to reach me on this thread or with PM.
email - [email protected]
text or call - 801-899-5471
Thanks!
Guy
My boy drew the elk tag in 124. Didn't really even have a hope for the tag at under 6% odds for Nonres with max points.
We know the west half of the unit a bit because we have hunted 101 for deer. That was several years ago though, and we paid no attention to the elk. We'll scout it hard this summer. Plan to bow hunt it & will hunt throughout the full season if necessary. We have realistic expectations - a 320 bull may be the best we can come up with, but we'll hold out looking for a 350 type bull.
It's a big, deserty unit. Is water a key priority? Is the north half of the unit impossible / worth hunting with the checkerboard ownership? Is September our best chance at a big bull? Do bulls really move in from CO late in the hunt? Will the rut still be going when the rifle hunt starts Oct 15?
We appreciate any insights you are willing to share.
Happy to reciprocate with info about Utah, CO, WY & ID.
Feel free to reach me on this thread or with PM.
email - [email protected]
text or call - 801-899-5471
Thanks!
Guy