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I've been out of MZL hunting for about 10-12 years. I decided to go back again this year and hunted the Manti Lasal just off the Skyline near the top of 12 mile Canyon and six mile canyon . First 2 days were wet with snow on the first day. Ideal conditions to say the least. We hiked and hunted each day dilegently. We hunted some heavy timber and rocky areas. I glassed some large bowl that should have held deer. Conditions were perfect day one. I did see lots of elk sign and one 6x bull had been take this week.
I saw very few deer tracks. There were still sheep and cattle out and about.
I probably saw 50 doe/fawns and not one buck. As I came down the canyon last night to come home I saw only one small buck hanging. I saw lots of road hunters (quad riders) as I left.. Is it that the Manti is too accessible with roads? I was not looking for a monarch but even any buck would have been a good sign.
So whats up with the Manti?.... I heard the deer had made somewhat of a comeback but you could of fooled me.
Anyone have better experience anywhere on the Manti from spanish fork to I-70?
I've been out of MZL hunting for about 10-12 years. I decided to go back again this year and hunted the Manti Lasal just off the Skyline near the top of 12 mile Canyon and six mile canyon . First 2 days were wet with snow on the first day. Ideal conditions to say the least. We hiked and hunted each day dilegently. We hunted some heavy timber and rocky areas. I glassed some large bowl that should have held deer. Conditions were perfect day one. I did see lots of elk sign and one 6x bull had been take this week.
I saw very few deer tracks. There were still sheep and cattle out and about.
I probably saw 50 doe/fawns and not one buck. As I came down the canyon last night to come home I saw only one small buck hanging. I saw lots of road hunters (quad riders) as I left.. Is it that the Manti is too accessible with roads? I was not looking for a monarch but even any buck would have been a good sign.
So whats up with the Manti?.... I heard the deer had made somewhat of a comeback but you could of fooled me.
Anyone have better experience anywhere on the Manti from spanish fork to I-70?