deer high or low?

sti1471 · Oct 16, 2013

I am hunting the Utah rifle hunt this weekend in the manti la sal area. unit 12/16B/16C. I live 3 hours away so I have not done any scouting this year.

I know that it has snowed down there recently and was wondering if any elk, muzzleloader hunters had any advise where the deer seem to be at this point. I don't need names or specific mountain but just an idea of if they are still being spotted at high elevations or not.

I don't expect anyone that has a tag for this weekend to give much detail, but anyone who's hunt has ended might want to give a report regarding what elevations they seemed to see the deer at.

Thanks for any tips.

nocturalenenemy · Oct 16, 2013

The group of bucks I've been watching are still around 9000 ft.

BruinPoint · Oct 16, 2013

I've seen bucks from top to bottom in western Colorado within the last week. My guess is they'll be spread out unless there's a big storm. Leaving for UT in the morning for the general hunt - looking forward to it.

muzzlehunter · Oct 16, 2013

I have hunted this area pretty much my whole life and the only time I have seen the deer go low is during really bad winters and it has to be really bad for that. They will be high. It has snowed a little but I bet it has all melted off by now. It's supposed to be really nice weather this weekend as well.