WY Unit 6 Elk

[FrogLips]

I'm planning a rifle elk hunt for the 2022 or 2023 season and I'm leaning towards unit 6. I talked with Timberline Outfitters and Keil Outdoor Adventures, but I haven't had much luck locating other elk outfitters for unit 6. Does anyone have experience with any of the elk outfitters in this unit?

I'd also be interested in any ranches that offer semi-guided or trespass hunts.

I appreciate any input.

 

[BuzzH]

Iron Mountain outfitters might be worth a thunk...

 

[wytex]

There is another but not favs of my by any means.

pm sent

 

[BuzzH]

Table Mountain/Scott Denny aren't even worth thinking about for elk, or anything else for that matter if you're looking for more than a very average animal.

They pound on their leases and its reflected in the lack of quality anything they kill.

 

[Chesterwyo]

Iron Mountain outfitters might be worth a thunk...

I looked at their website. They kill some really nice mule deer. Had no idea there were bucks that nice living in that area. Private land helps with that no doubt.

 

[heywouldya]

I'm planning a rifle elk hunt for the 2022 or 2023 season and I'm leaning towards unit 6. I talked with Timberline Outfitters and Keil Outdoor Adventures, but I haven't had much luck locating other elk outfitters for unit 6. Does anyone have experience with any of the elk outfitters in this unit?

I'd also be interested in any ranches that offer semi-guided or trespass hunts.

I appreciate any input.

I've hunted with an outfitter that guides in unit 6. I didn't hunt unit 6, but I don't believe the quality of bulls is great there. I can pm you the guide's info if you'd like.

 

[Cahunter805]

What about Jim @ Triple creek? I think he guides in 6 still. Might be another one to contact.

 

[wytex]

There are some great bulls in 6 and tons of elk .
I've seen some truly huge bulls. You need some acreage to track them down though . Once rifle opens they can herd up pretty early and head for their sanctuary ranches.

My bull was from 6 this year, he's not huge but certainly not small.
Trophy potential is there on the right property.

FrogLips I sent you a pm with some info.

 

[Hunt_the_West]

I’ve heard Y3 outfitters does a good job in that area but I don’t know a thing about them. I’d say any outfit that @wytex or @BuzzH gives the thumbs up to would be top shelf.

 

[FrogLips]

Thank you for the responses and PMs. That gives me a couple more options that I hadn't found yet.

 

[Seamaster]

You might want to speak with Tyler Willis. His outfit is Timber Canyon and located between Laramie and Wheatland in area 6. They hunt the family ranch and some other nearby ranches.

 

[Wyobowhunt]

What about Jim @ Triple creek? I think he guides in 6 still. Might be another one to contact.

My vote

 

[ICMDEER]

We do have a good-sized ranch in 6. The elk hunts there are what I call "iffy." That's because there's not a solid, reliable herd of elk that's there 100% of the time. We've only taken 3 elk hunters there in about the last 4-5 years and everyone has taken a bull. And all had chances at 6 point bulls. In my experience, hunting is not much fun if there are not good numbers of critters there. We do have 2 other ranches leased in 126 that also have elk. Since that's also a general area, we could "shuffle" a person or two back and forth and maybe do well.

I do think a couple of those reputation ranches like Farthings and Willis hold better elk than what we have. And I know those are solid people.

 

[mlchaser]

+1 on Tyler Willis. Solid guy and will steer you right

 

[wytex]

ICMDEER hit the nail on the head in 6. Some have elk and some do not on a consistent basis. We may see hundreds one day and none the rest of the season.

 

[DeerHunter53]

Table Mountain/Scott Denny aren't even worth thinking about for elk, or anything else for that matter if you're looking for more than a very average animal.

They pound on their leases and its reflected in the lack of quality anything they kill.

Just watch their show on TV for confirmation of what Buzz is saying. They pound the living hell our of their land

 

[FrogLips]

I appreciate everyone's input. I've learned a lot more about unit 6 during conversations with members and outfitters. I had no idea that private land in unit 6 can be hunted on a General tag. I don't like the idea of burning 9 points on a General tag, so I'm looking into some other units. I've haven't ruled unit 6 out by any means, so I may still end up there.

 

[Geko42]

Yeah....don't burn 9 points on a gen tag. But on the flop to that 9 points is kinda no man's land. Will take a few more points to draw something very good

 

[Soccerdude]

Have you looked into a type 9 archery tag in big horns?

 

[FrogLips]

The Big Horns would be a good tag, but I haven't archery hunted in over 20 years. Unit 38 is one of the other units I looking into for a rifle tag.

 

[whiteantlertip]

Save your points and go for Unit 7 it has some great bulls, lots of public ground in the Laramie Range , roughly 1/3 of unit public

 

[WVHUNTER]

I'm in for 38 this year. Come October I will let you know how I did. Why did I choose 38? I had been point chasing some other units and I'm getting too old to do that. I have 9 points and I can't draw 7 with 9 points. I had also been chasing 108. The issue with 108 is there are only three special tags in the PP draw. It's been jumping around 8 or 9 points. But if three people with 11 points put in you won't draw with 9. I think a hunt there with Outwest Safari would be a good hunt.

I talked to an Outfitter at The Great Outdoor show last year, talked to his guides and talked to his references and decided I needed to burn these points before I get too old to use them.

 

[wytex]

We have plenty of areas for big bulls besides area 7 . Not near the area it was years ago but still good bulls in there. You would be hunting with thousands of other hunters though. I would choose an area with perhaps only a couple hundred tags to deal with. 3,400 other hunters are too many for me. They are not all on public ground but surely affect the hunting.

 

[whiteantlertip]

Hope you have a great and successful hunt this fall in 38 Let us know how you do and post pics Good Luck

 

[FrogLips]

WVHUNTER,
I feel your pain...seem to be staying just behind what it takes to draw your target unit...and getting older every day. My plan was to dump points on a good private land hunt, then come back in three years for a General tag. Good luck in 38!

 

[garybarclay]

We do have a good-sized ranch in 6. The elk hunts there are what I call "iffy." That's because there's not a solid, reliable herd of elk that's there 100% of the time. We've only taken 3 elk hunters there in about the last 4-5 years and everyone has taken a bull. And all had chances at 6 point bulls. In my experience, hunting is not much fun if there are not good numbers of critters there. We do have 2 other ranches leased in 126 that also have elk. Since that's also a general area, we could "shuffle" a person or two back and forth and maybe do well.

I do think a couple of those reputation ranches like Farthings and Willis hold better elk than what we have. And I know those are solid people.

Could I get your phone number about possible elk hunt this year thanks

 

[garybarclay]

Could I get your phone number about possible elk hunt this year thanks

Could I get your phone number about possible elk hunt this year Thanks

 

[ICMDEER]

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