Alta Utah Hunting...
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Utah400Elk
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It has been a few years but there were some big deer and huge moose in the town of Alta. I don't think you can hunt inside town limits and they are very protective of the local animals. As long a s you have a good map and are out of town limits on forest service land you should be ok. Check with the Utah DWR or the Alta town marshal. I have not seen many elk in the area. I lived at Snowbird for 4 years and was in Alta a lot. Great area and some big deer and moose but you need to know where you are.
littlebighorn
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Utah400Elk....(or anyone else):
How busy is this area during August - October (before snow flies) as far as human traffic in the hills etc? Are there any main trails or concerns I should be especially aware of other than the "Hunting Boundaries" or Private Lands?
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How busy is this area during August - October (before snow flies) as far as human traffic in the hills etc? Are there any main trails or concerns I should be especially aware of other than the "Hunting Boundaries" or Private Lands?
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Utah400Elk
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The hills around Alta and Snowbird are always busy. However after Labor Day the traffic mid week drops to almost nothing. The only concern I would have is to make sure of where you are. You will have anti hunters in the area and they will know the boundaries.
cantclosethedeal
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There is a forest service booth that will hand you a map of the legal hunting area. Unfortunately, the legal township of Alta has been extended to encompass the ski resort and most of the entire basin from Snowbird to the ridge on both sides of the road.
Follow the map and avoid the other 25 archers and you will do fine.
Follow the map and avoid the other 25 archers and you will do fine.
backinthegame
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+1 cantclosethedeal...
...except you'll need to avoid more like 125 other archers rather than just 25. It'll be a zoo up there.
...except you'll need to avoid more like 125 other archers rather than just 25. It'll be a zoo up there.
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elkstalkin
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http://www.townofalta.com/docs/Hunting map.pdf
This is the no hunting boundary map. With the hunting area shown in black stripes.. There are tons of people out at all times of the day making hunting very difficult.
This is the no hunting boundary map. With the hunting area shown in black stripes.. There are tons of people out at all times of the day making hunting very difficult.
