Anyone care to part with some advice on Valle Vidal? Drew archery tag. Plan on spiking out from a base camp on foot. No horses. Any tips would be appreciated.
LAST EDITED ON Jul-07-06 AT 11:13AM (MST)[p]If you have all your maps, you can call me Wednesday night 9-10 PM Central Time. I bowhunted it in 1996 and advised 3 guys who took their bulls. 219-757-9080.
I hunted there in 2004 with a muzzleloader. I was probably one of the ones that Zim mentioned helping - he has great advice. What I did find though through all of my research - there is truly no wrong area to hunt - some are simply a bit better than others. If you would like more details, give me a call at 828-754-0210. What I found was that advice and help was abundant and I wouldn't bother with a guide, unless you simply had to have one. You can probably expect to see bulls in the 280 - 330 range. But rest assured, you have drawn an awesome hunt.
Hey Todd, How have you been? Did you draw anything this year? Speaking of elk, I am really excited about my Nevada tag this year. My hunt starts next month. Based on calls I have made, my hunt should be incredible, maybe the best elk hunting can get.
Would really like to get your input about Valle Vidal. My 14 year old drew the Oct 7-11 Rifle ES Tag...He best be thinking about taking a bull. He already has a Ant and a Deer. I have already ordered our maps from the forest service and they should be getting here this week. Been reading all I can about it. I was lucky enough to draw a NM Sheep Tag and that hunt is in August, After that hunt I will be working thru the Valle Vidal area prior to his hunt since it is so close.
I drew a mountain goat in Utah and a decent pronghorn tag in Wyoming. I drew a combo tag in Montana and am trying to put something together there. I also should have landowner vouchers in Kansas and have been invited on a hunt in Missouri - supposed to be topnotch, we'll see. I hope all is well and Zim, I hope your Nevada hunt goes well, you deserve it.
Zim,
I had a rifle 231 tag last year, which is across the road from 221. Your area is huge, we hunted deer in 221 about 4 years ago and saw a number of huge bulls. The archery hunt should be a great hunt with the limited tags.
Good luck,
neb