LAST EDITED ON Dec-14-06 AT 09:08PM (MST)[p]14 yeras ago, Utah elk hunters got excited if someone shot a 300 inch bull.
In 2006, about 1700 hunters drew permits and all had the chance to take a 400 inch bull on public lands. Whether these hunters hunted hard enough, passed up enough 350 or 380 bulls, or took a 330 bull and went home happy is the beuaty of the system, they are out there to take them if you want it bad enough.
I believe 16 bulls grossing over 400 were taken.
There are lots of big bulls left on the mountain, and 1700 or so hunters next year will have a chance to hunt a giant bull.
and for the guys who just want to hunt some meat, there are 30,000 or so general season and spike tags.
At least they are out there for everyone to fight over who should or shouldn't get em.
And with $2.5 million from the tags and Ten million more from the state and feds, there will be more food in the future to keep large and robust herds in the future.
www.huntexpo.com is an opporunity to put your name in for 50 of the best elk tags in the world, on public land, no guide required, but there are some great guides if you want to hire on.
Congratulations Doyle and Mossback team, they do a lot to make sure big bulls are out there for many years to come.