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bbentley392t
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How goes it,
Well a few days ago I ended up with a CC hit for $285, and immediately I knew that I had drawn out for Manti archery Elk. My initial reaction was pretty much disbelief, because statistically I knew that I shouldn't have drawn...and I sincerely had no expectation to draw. Couple that with an additional $40 charge for the Thousand Lakes archery Deer tag that I also drew out on, for the 3rd time in 8 years...and I've found myself in quite the little predicament. In the 16 years that I've been bowhunting since turning of legal age, all I've ever known is Mule Deer (Pronghorn once in '09)...I've never hunted Elk before, never even tagged along with someone else on their Elk hunt. ANY Elk hunt!
So with all of that being said, I'm at a complete loss right now...I'm nervous, concerned, a bit scared - because I simply have no knowledge and/or experience when it comes to Elk. I have no idea where to start, where & how to begin the process of scouting for Elk...and eventually coming up with a game plan.The reason I bring up the Thousand Lakes Deer tag, is because I'm wondering if it's worth it to try and juggle two hunts in units that are going to be about 150-200 miles apart...or if I should just surrender the Deer tag and focus solely on Elk and ONLY on Elk?
It seems like about 75% of the people I've talked with personally so far all pretty much agree and offer the same advice, that being..."don't even waste your time during the first half of the hunt - your chances aren't very good until the last 2 weeks". While the other 25% have said, "Hunt hard all day every day the entire duration of the season". So, who do I believe??? Don't get me wrong, I understand that the Elk permit takes priority and is #1...but if the majority of these folks are right and you were in my position, would you try to fill your Deer tag during the first week or two and then chase Elk towards the end in September -OR- concentrate on Elk from the beginning and never look back?
I fully understand & acknowledge that being a 1st time Elk hunter, I've got a lot to learn about these animals in a very short amount of time between now and then...but I'm willing to listen to everything you people have to say, in an effort to help me harvest a bull. I appreciate anything that is shared here , and sincerely look forward to extending this conversation...thanks for your guys' time.
Well a few days ago I ended up with a CC hit for $285, and immediately I knew that I had drawn out for Manti archery Elk. My initial reaction was pretty much disbelief, because statistically I knew that I shouldn't have drawn...and I sincerely had no expectation to draw. Couple that with an additional $40 charge for the Thousand Lakes archery Deer tag that I also drew out on, for the 3rd time in 8 years...and I've found myself in quite the little predicament. In the 16 years that I've been bowhunting since turning of legal age, all I've ever known is Mule Deer (Pronghorn once in '09)...I've never hunted Elk before, never even tagged along with someone else on their Elk hunt. ANY Elk hunt!
So with all of that being said, I'm at a complete loss right now...I'm nervous, concerned, a bit scared - because I simply have no knowledge and/or experience when it comes to Elk. I have no idea where to start, where & how to begin the process of scouting for Elk...and eventually coming up with a game plan.The reason I bring up the Thousand Lakes Deer tag, is because I'm wondering if it's worth it to try and juggle two hunts in units that are going to be about 150-200 miles apart...or if I should just surrender the Deer tag and focus solely on Elk and ONLY on Elk?
It seems like about 75% of the people I've talked with personally so far all pretty much agree and offer the same advice, that being..."don't even waste your time during the first half of the hunt - your chances aren't very good until the last 2 weeks". While the other 25% have said, "Hunt hard all day every day the entire duration of the season". So, who do I believe??? Don't get me wrong, I understand that the Elk permit takes priority and is #1...but if the majority of these folks are right and you were in my position, would you try to fill your Deer tag during the first week or two and then chase Elk towards the end in September -OR- concentrate on Elk from the beginning and never look back?
I fully understand & acknowledge that being a 1st time Elk hunter, I've got a lot to learn about these animals in a very short amount of time between now and then...but I'm willing to listen to everything you people have to say, in an effort to help me harvest a bull. I appreciate anything that is shared here , and sincerely look forward to extending this conversation...thanks for your guys' time.