Cache South Archery

[tailgunner]

I drew the Cache South archery elk tag at the expo and I'm looking for some info on this hunt. I'm a nonresident so scouting will be limited. I will be able to get up once or twice in the summer. Does anyone have a guide recommendation in my unit or a starting point to scout. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

 

[Deer]

Congrats!! Wish I had some info to share.

 

[middlefork]

If you have OnX download the unit and you can eliminate most private land as it is CWMU or no public access. There is plenty of public to hunt and not terribly difficult to locate bulls during that hunt. I'm not sure what your expectations are.

Can't help on guides. But there is a few people on here who know the unit pretty well. I would recommend searching for previous threads.

I know a few people trying to draw that tag so I'm a bit reluctant to get more detailed until the results of the regular draw are out.

 

[tailgunner]

I do have OnX and I will download the unit, thanks. I've also ordered a unit map from mytopo it should be here soon. Great idea to look at previous posts, I will start looking. I not sure where to set my expectations on this hunt, I guess it will depend what I find out scouting and talking to people. Thanks
for the help.

 

[matt23]

I do have OnX and I will download the unit, thanks. I've also ordered a unit map from mytopo it should be here soon. Great idea to look at previous posts, I will start looking. I not sure where up set my expectations on this hunt, I guess it will depend what I find out scouting and talking to people. Thanks
for the help.

I have hunted the unit quite a bit. Usually not during that time frame of your tag though. Give me a pm if you'd like. Lucky guy. Pretty good tag you got.

 

[PleaseDear]

It's a pretty big unit and a fun hunt .




Robb

 

[MountainRat]

I drew the Cache South archery elk tag at the expo and I'm looking for some info on this hunt. I'm a nonresident so scouting will be limited. I will be able to get up once or twice in the summer. Does anyone have a guide recommendation in my unit or a starting point to scout. Any help is appreciated. Thanks

I have hunted it a few times. Send me a PM. I'd be happy to give you some pointers.

 

[Dangbig]

You will have fun tons of elk 260-300 is realistic with out a lot of scouting I will keep my eye open for one I spend every weekend up there from snow melts to December sometime I find a good one I will pm you if I do

 

[honkerdwn]

Look up Kearl Ranch Outfitters. I hunted with them early rifle years ago and had a great time. Greg Wamsley or Clint Kearl. They own and run a lot of private ground up there that holds a lot of elk. There is a lot of other private ground in the unit as well. Not saying there's no public because there is but if your a non res and wanting to put the odds in your favor give them a call. I live 1 1/2 from the unit and have spent a ton of time on the east side of the unit. There is elk but it can be tough. Congrats on the tag! Either way you'll enjoy the hunt, its beautiful up there!

Side note: I went the guided route because of a situation at the time. Drew the tag, dad had the big C and want to experience a elk hunt. They accommodated us perfect. In the end had a great trip, chase elk everyday, great bull tagged, and dad is good to go!

 

[tailgunner]

Thanks every for the all the info, I really appreciate it. I have been looking through past posts on the Cache South unit but I haven't found many recent posts. As soon as my map arrives I will be sending out PM's. I am extremely lucky to have won this tag and would like to make the best of it, thanks again for your help.

 

[tailgunner]

It's a pretty big unit and a fun hunt .




Robb

I'm looking forward to it.

 

[tailgunner]

You will have fun tons of elk 260-300 is realistic with out a lot of scouting I will keep my eye open for one I spend every weekend up there from snow melts to December sometime I find a good one I will pm you if I do

Thanks Dangbig, I'm early in my planning stages of this hunt , but I plan to head up for a couple look arounds this summer. I would love some starting area's.

 

[middlefork]

I believe both Kearls and Wamsley are all in Cache-Meadowville not Cache South.

 

[matt23]

Thanks every for the all the info, I really appreciate it. I have been looking through past posts on the Cache South unit but I haven't found many recent posts. As soon as my map arrives I will be sending out PM's. I am extremely lucky to have won this tag and would like to make the best of it, thanks again for your help.

Give me a message when you get your map. I'll give you a couple areas to check out where I usually see bulls.

 

[bamacpl]

Look up Kearl Ranch Outfitters. I hunted with them early rifle years ago and had a great time. Greg Wamsley or Clint Kearl. They own and run a lot of private ground up there that holds a lot of elk. There is a lot of other private ground in the unit as well. Not saying there's no public because there is but if your a non res and wanting to put the odds in your favor give them a call. I live 1 1/2 from the unit and have spent a ton of time on the east side of the unit. There is elk but it can be tough. Congrats on the tag! Either way you'll enjoy the hunt, its beautiful up there!

Side note: I went the guided route because of a situation at the time. Drew the tag, dad had the big C and want to experience an elk hunt. They accommodated us perfect. In the end had a great trip, chase elk everyday, great bull tagged, and dad is good to go!

Kearl Ranch would be “Cache Medowville” different unit than South Cache

 

[HORNhunter7]

Thanks Dangbig, I'm early in my planning stages of this hunt , but I plan to head up for a couple look arounds this summer. I would love some starting area's.

I would suggest calling the local biologist in that area and chatting with him. You could PM me for his name and phone number or get it from the division office in Ogden. 801 476 2740.

 

[tailgunner]

I would suggest calling the local biologist in that area and chatting with him. You could PM me for his name and phone number or get it from the division office in Ogden. 801 476 2740.

That's a great idea, thanks.

 

[tailgunner]

Give me a message when you get your map. I'll give you a couple areas to check out where I usually see bulls.

I well be in touch, thanks for the help.

 

[honkerdwn]

Look up Kearl Ranch Outfitters. I hunted with them early rifle years ago and had a great time. Greg Wamsley or Clint Kearl. They own and run a lot of private ground up there that holds a lot of elk. There is a lot of other private ground in the unit as well. Not saying there's no public because there is but if your a non res and wanting to put the odds in your favor give them a call. I live 1 1/2 from the unit and have spent a ton of time on the east side of the unit. There is elk but it can be tough. Congrats on the tag! Either way you'll enjoy the hunt, its beautiful up there!

Side note: I went the guided route because of a situation at the time. Drew the tag, dad had the big C and want to experience a elk hunt. They accommodated us perfect. In the end had a great trip, chase elk everyday, great bull tagged, and dad is good to go!

I stand corrected. Im not sure what was going through my head when I seen your post. Just hoping to help I suppose. Enjoy your hunt!!

 

[huntin50]

Good potential.
if-you look at harvest success the past two years, only one archery hunter out of 9 permits filled their tags Each year. A few days later season will help some.

 

[gundog2]

There will be lots of hunting camps up there on the general archery elk hunt, which ends September 8. The general archery spike/cow elk permits are unlimited, and it is very popular with locals. The general archery deer hunt goes until September 15, so there will still be plenty of hunters and non hunters in the unit, but then you got eight quality days. There are lots of roads and trails, so it is also very popular for atvs and stuff like that. I would try to spend sometime scouting around during the general archery elk hunt just to get some idea where people are hunting and maybe try talking with people.

 

[tailgunner]

Good potential.
if-you look at harvest success the past two years, only one archery hunter out of 9 permits filled their tags Each year. A few days later season will help some.

Ouch.. I have not seen the success rate stats. I sure hope it gets better this year. Thanks for the info.

 

[Dangbig]

You should be able to find a bull and have a great experience
If your stuck on a number you may be disappointed

 

[tailgunner]

You should be able to find a bull and have a great experience
If your stuck on a number you may be disappointed.

I'm not stuck on numbers. I just want to have a good time and kill a nice elk. I won't be able to hunt the whole 28 days of this hunt, so I'll need to make good use of my time. Good luck to everyone in the draw and thanks for the advice and tips.

 

[roadrunner]

Good potential.
if-you look at harvest success the past two years, only one archery hunter out of 9 permits filled their tags Each year. A few days later season will help some.

A 10% success rate is pretty normal for avg units

 

[middlefork]

I don't know your definition of average units but this is a Utah LE unit. They generally run about 30% success for archery.

The OP should not have a problem running into elk. The rest is up to him.

 

[roadrunner]

I don't know your definition of average units but this is a Utah LE unit. They generally run about 30% success for archery.

The OP should not have a problem running into elk. The rest is up to him.

Not all Utah LE units are created equal, an avg unit will provide opportunity. Good units will provide more opportunities than avg and excellent units will provide more than good units. It comes down to bull to cow ratio, local herd nose count and pressure throughout an entire season - pre, during, and post.

Archery hunts usually run the lowest success rates. Across the board in avg units for archery that runs in the 10% range.

Big difference between running into elk and connecting. Lots can go wrong with archery real quick - more stars need to align at 40 yds rather than 400 yds.