Pausaugunt Archery Deer

[kkelley]

I drew a pauns tag and was looking for information about that area. Could anyone give me some info on the better places to hunt or possible an outfitter?

 

[elkhunterUT]

I archery hunted the unit in 2003 - my recommendation for you is to pick a couple weekends this summer before the hunt and go camp by Tropic Reservoir. Scout the areas south of the reservoir near the Podunk Guard station area as deer densities seemed to be higher the further south we got from the Reservoir when I hunted it.

You shouldn't have any problem finding deer on top and a few scouting trips should help you nail down some good areas to be come opening morning.

Let me know if you have any other questions.

Good luck on a great hunt-there are not many areas more beautiful to hunt than the Paunsaugunt in August/September. I would love to be able to bowhunt there again someday.

Cory

 

[Hawkeye]

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Hawkeye

Browning A-Bolt 300 Win Mag
Winchester Apex .50 Cal
Mathews Drenalin LD

 

[pauns08]

I hunted there last year with my bow and shot a 180 inch 5x5 right by the podunk guard station. I 100% agree with what Cory told you.

 

[houndsmen28]

There are a lot of good deer spots down there.
Well good luck to you, scout hard.

 

[horseshoes000]

under pink cliffs before you enter alton there are some toads,

 

[BoneJunkie]

Under the pinks is CWMU. I wouldnt recommend it usless you have the tag for it.

 

[whipknot]

Do most of the deer migrate south toward the border? What are the typical migration routes?

 

[BoneJunkie]

LAST EDITED ON Jul-03-09 AT 10:35PM (MST)[p]Yes most all of them migrate south. The trails are anywhere that they can get off of the white ledges. So only a few spots.

 

[Hammnit]

I had that tag last year and had a great hunt. If you hunt above Tropic Reservoir, every creek drainage will have bucks in them. I scouted for 7 days last year prior to hunting and I saw a ton of bucks. Badger, Robinson, Skunk Creeks, etc will all have deer in them. Finding which ones have the best bucks are year to year and will be up to you though.

As mentioned, behind Podunk Guard Station is a good spot also.

Good Luck,
Hammnit

 

[muleycraz]

post pics of your archery pauns bucks you guys shot last year.particularly that one that was 180 5x5 would like to see it

 

[goofyelk]

Took this picture down there a couple days ago.
It was low light and turned a little out of focus,
but you'll get the idea......

Saw better ones we did'nt get pics of too.