Central Mountains Nebo Unit.

GLEDEASY · Jul 26, 2015

I know these posts tend to get annoying, but I do have a few questions with the unit. My wife drew the rifle deer tag. We normally hunt the fishlake, and that's where my tag is so I have spent most of my scouting time there.

More or less I am curious about how much pressure this unit will see. Since it's my wife's tag I was thinking the southern part might be easier hiking for her, but that may also mean more pressure? I'm also guessing its deer population is lower the further south you go?

I'm sure the unit has a lot of private ground. Where will I run into most of it and what should I know?

Any insight willing to be shared as I start to familiarize myself with the unit would be appreciated.

canyoncrosser · Jul 26, 2015

Gled, I am one of the two non res elk hunters for the early rifle. As of now I know zero about the unit for either deer or elk for that matter.
What I can do is when I'm finished ( Sept 20) I can tell you where I was and if I saw any nice bucks.
Perhaps that may be a help?

Pm me after the 20th and I can share my findings

Finn · Jul 28, 2015

The southern part is definitely easier hiking but the whole unit is really crowded. The most notable difference between north and south is that the southern half tends to be a massive ATV rally and there are very few places where you can get away from them. As a result, it can be really hard to find a decent buck. On the northern half, camping spots can be hard to find. Since you have another tag, I'd suggest staying away from Nebo during the opening weekend. The crowds do tend to thin out a lot after that, especially if there's some weather.

Good luck to the two of you!

GLEDEASY · Jul 28, 2015

Thanks for the thoughts so far.

cc,I'll keep in touch. Especially if I get up before your hunt and see something.

My hunt is the muzzy, so luckily our dates won't cross each other.

Are sheep and cattle ran on the mountain much?

nebo12000 · Jul 30, 2015

Cattle are everywhere on the unit. No sheep north of Salt Creek Canyon. Look high for the best bucks.

Archeryhunter3 · Aug 7, 2015

Canyon I will be headed up the Nebo actually in the a.m. So i'll let you know what I see. I plan on to archery hunt this with a OTC hunters choice tag. I'm limited to a spike or cow so big guys are all yours.