Manti le muzzy?

gonehuntn · May 20, 2015

I finally have a le utah elk tag and I'm looking for opinions, would bringing horses from oregon be worth the trouble or could a guy do fine with out? I'm still waiting for maps to show up but I think I sort of know where I want to start looking, although I'm always open to suggestions. Thanks

ELKOHOLIC · May 20, 2015

It would definitely be a benefit, but you don't need them. That is a long way to take horses.

stillwaitin · May 20, 2015

Agreed with ElkO, is a long way for horses but would be nice when it comes time to get one of those big ole stinky buggers out of a deep dark canyon.

PointHunter · May 21, 2015

I would bring the horses if it were me.

You can get by without them. Just be in good shape.

gonehuntn · May 22, 2015

Thanks for the responses guys, I think I'll bring them with me. I'll be making a scouting trip in a couple months to hopefully learn some more about the unit. I sent pm's to you guys also.

lang · May 22, 2015

LAST EDITED ON May-22-15 AT 12:08PM (MST)[p]Good choice, they won't do you much good in Oregon.

gonehuntn · Jun 2, 2015

Point hunter I sent you back a pm

ForkWest · Jun 3, 2015

I've got horese and use them less and less on elk hunts. Sure they are nice for that one day of packing out meat. But they sure require a lot of babysitting the rest of the time.

There are so many roads/trails on the Manti, using them to get around will not be the most effective way. An ATV and boots will be your best bet.

Sure, you feed them all year, and want to use them. But, the reality is they're probably not worth the hassel on what will probably be you only shot at hunting UT elk. Put the focus on the hunt, not the potential pack out.

You might have one hellish day of packing meat on your back, but it just adds to the adventure.

stillwaitin · Jun 3, 2015

I have the same tag, so maybe we'll see you down there.

Gator · Jun 4, 2015

Bring them down on your scouting trip and you will then find out if they will be a good thing for the hunt, On the plus side it will help you find spots that you might pass up if your are only walk to. Finding some of those out of the way places could be your ticket for that Big one. Don't be fooled and think all the big bulls are on the mountain either check that stuff to the south of the mountain too.

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