Unit 60 Antelope
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LAST EDITED ON Jun-23-13 AT 08:14AM (MST)[p]Well, congratulations.
Over the years, 60 has the reputation of being THE number 1 Area for trophies.
Most of it is BLM - you can camp anywhere that's convenient, it's a big unit.
Good luck, and don't forget to post a report after you hunt.
Come to think of it, post a report after your 1st scouting trip.
(PS - With a tag in 60 so hard to draw, would you ever consider an outfitter?)
Over the years, 60 has the reputation of being THE number 1 Area for trophies.
Most of it is BLM - you can camp anywhere that's convenient, it's a big unit.
Good luck, and don't forget to post a report after you hunt.
Come to think of it, post a report after your 1st scouting trip.
(PS - With a tag in 60 so hard to draw, would you ever consider an outfitter?)
Southpawshooter
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LAST EDITED ON Jun-23-13 AT 03:40PM (MST)[p]Congrats Elmacho! I drew the tag as a resident. Due to my plans to scout deer, I'm not sure I will get over there before the season starts. However, if I do I will try to help you out.
Bwht4x4
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>LAST EDITED ON Jun-23-13
>AT 08:14?AM (MST)
>
>Well, congratulations.
>
>Over the years, 60 has the
>reputation of being THE number
>1 Area for trophies.
>
>Most of it is BLM -
>you can camp anywhere that's
>convenient, it's a big unit.
>
>
>Good luck, and don't forget to
>post a report after you
>hunt.
>
>Come to think of it, post
>a report after your 1st
>scouting trip.
>
>(PS - With a tag in
>60 so hard to draw,
>would you ever consider an
>outfitter?)
If you can judge antelope to the 1/2 inch you won't need an outfitter. There's plenty of pronghorn, but for me judging them is a pain. If you can't judge them learn how and still don't hire an outfitter. If you do hire an outfitter I'd go with PGS and no one else.
>AT 08:14?AM (MST)
>
>Well, congratulations.
>
>Over the years, 60 has the
>reputation of being THE number
>1 Area for trophies.
>
>Most of it is BLM -
>you can camp anywhere that's
>convenient, it's a big unit.
>
>
>Good luck, and don't forget to
>post a report after you
>hunt.
>
>Come to think of it, post
>a report after your 1st
>scouting trip.
>
>(PS - With a tag in
>60 so hard to draw,
>would you ever consider an
>outfitter?)
If you can judge antelope to the 1/2 inch you won't need an outfitter. There's plenty of pronghorn, but for me judging them is a pain. If you can't judge them learn how and still don't hire an outfitter. If you do hire an outfitter I'd go with PGS and no one else.
Elmacho
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Thank you all for replying. I am a do-it-yourselfer. No Guide on this one. I have a fairly good idea on judging them.
Just trying to get an idea of areas to look at without either staying in one spot too long or spreading it too thin.
Any body shoot birds in that region. I am thinking of bringing my pointer to work some grouse, chukar or huns????
Just trying to get an idea of areas to look at without either staying in one spot too long or spreading it too thin.
Any body shoot birds in that region. I am thinking of bringing my pointer to work some grouse, chukar or huns????
Area 60 is huge as you know. HIghlight waterholes on your map for places to start looking. All antelope need water and that includes big bucks. A spring in or near an area of roadless country can be a good place to find a monster. If a buck is bothered early September he'll pull out an hang nearby to wait for the trouble to cease. I believe late September is a great time to find bigger bucks, as the rut is in full swing and you can observe who Mr. Bad is. Into October can be good as well, just more of a chance for foul weather.
As far as specific places, I've never had the good fortune of hunting 60. I've hunted 61 a number of times and my hunch is that that eastern half of 60 would be a dynamite place to find a big buck. There's some water sources and lots of remote country.
Good luck.
As far as specific places, I've never had the good fortune of hunting 60. I've hunted 61 a number of times and my hunch is that that eastern half of 60 would be a dynamite place to find a big buck. There's some water sources and lots of remote country.
Good luck.
PleaseDear
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Congrats on the tag!
With that unit tag in hand, this DVD movie would be of great value! "Size Is Everything".....all antelope footage and scoring.
The # on the jacket is 1-623-566-8708
Like $20......
Keep us posted on your scouting ect.
Robb
With that unit tag in hand, this DVD movie would be of great value! "Size Is Everything".....all antelope footage and scoring.
The # on the jacket is 1-623-566-8708
Like $20......
Keep us posted on your scouting ect.
Robb
Elmacho
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Got the video. Good info and very helpful.
Also got to scout for a day while on family vacation in early August. Saw a ton of bucks, but only a couple I thought "Maybe"?, so they probably weren't all that big. Did see one toward the end of the day that was an absolute bomber, dwarfing anything we saw all day. Couldn't find his water though, so not sure what part of his range we were on.
I welcome any other advice you all have, as I just could not cover the whole unit in a day.
Good luck to you all this season.
Also got to scout for a day while on family vacation in early August. Saw a ton of bucks, but only a couple I thought "Maybe"?, so they probably weren't all that big. Did see one toward the end of the day that was an absolute bomber, dwarfing anything we saw all day. Couldn't find his water though, so not sure what part of his range we were on.
I welcome any other advice you all have, as I just could not cover the whole unit in a day.
Good luck to you all this season.
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