I am also leaving the state of Utah, until they change their dates for archery elk!! It was said best on another thread;
It is sad to have waited years to draw out and not even be able to hunt the rut!
Yeah, yeah, I know rifle hunters, I hear ya... "Well you chose your hunt." But really, if you honestly believe that rifle hunters should hunt during the rut, then your retarded! Even if archery hunters hunted the rut, it's still not easy! Easy is pulling a trigger from a couple hundred yards or so away! And please don't interpret that I'm against rifle hunters, I'm not! I'm against this state (DNR) for thinking the dates for rifle hunters should be during the PRIME rut!
See ya U-TARD!