231 Archery Deer

Trophy_Taker · Aug 3, 2021

Hopefully someone is willing to help me out! I just picked this tag up on the new First Come First Serve list.

I will be going in blind but hoping to make the most of it. If anyone is willing to give me some insight regarding places to hunt, camp, motel options (if camping is just too hot), etc.

I would very much appreciate any help.

Outdoordan · Aug 3, 2021

A 231 archery deer first come first serve? Wow. Congrats, have a great hunt!

azbiggame · Aug 3, 2021

The best hunt to take a GREAT buck this unit is known for ... Pioche is town for needs. Hunt highest country ... find water. Good Luck ... Bruce & SilverGrand

Buckbrush · Aug 3, 2021

WOW!, great tag!

Sallaberry · Aug 4, 2021

If you camp up high and hang out under the junipers is not all that bad.

3TOE · Aug 4, 2021

Trophy_Taker said:
Hopefully someone is willing to help me out! I just picked this tag up on the new First Come First Serve list.

I will be going in blind but hoping to make the most of it. If anyone is willing to give me some insight regarding places to hunt, camp, motel options (if camping is just too hot), etc.

I would very much appreciate any help.

I saw that tag on the site this morning also. Congrats! I can’t help with any intel but hopefully someone will point you in the right direction.

Trophy_Taker · Aug 4, 2021

Thanks, totally unexpected tag for me. I have a call into the bio for the unit so hopefully he will return my call. Would you guys recommend any area over another? It looks like the higher elevations will be Mt. Wilson or peaks on the Utah border. I plan to camp in a small trailer so I may be limited to camping lower on the mountain. I will also bring an ATV to access some of the rough trails from camp.

BrianReno · Aug 5, 2021

Awesome tag, big deer are taken out of that unit every year. Good luck, find water and look high. Glass, Glass, Glass!

Madmax13 · Aug 5, 2021

Camp at the Eagle Valley resort.

Downrange · Aug 5, 2021

Can’t believe that tag didn’t go to an alternate hunter first. CONGRATS

BrianReno · Aug 5, 2021

Downrange said:
Can’t believe that tag didn’t go to an alternate hunter first. CONGRATS

It was less than 14 days to the hunt, that is the new rule with this system. I can't wait to see if there are sheep tags turned in.

BradA · Aug 10, 2021

BrianReno said:
It was less than 14 days to the hunt, that is the new rule with this system. I can't wait to see if there are sheep tags turned in.

You and a lot of other people haha

Trophy_Taker · Aug 21, 2021

Spent a few days bouncing around looking at several of the higher elevation areas. Beat the heck out of my SxS on the boulder laden trails into those areas. Turned up quite a few bucks with a 170 4x4 being the best. Hopeful that I can make one more trip before seasons end. Are there any lower elevation areas worth a look this early in the year?

doz · Sep 20, 2021

Trophy_Taker said:
Spent a few days bouncing around looking at several of the higher elevation areas. Beat the heck out of my SxS on the boulder laden trails into those areas. Turned up quite a few bucks with a 170 4x4 being the best. Hopeful that I can make one more trip before seasons end. Are there any lower elevation areas worth a look this early in the year?

How did you end up doing? Get anything?

Bwht4x4 · Sep 20, 2021

Trophy_Taker said:
Spent a few days bouncing around looking at several of the higher elevation areas. Beat the heck out of my SxS on the boulder laden trails into those areas. Turned up quite a few bucks with a 170 4x4 being the best. Hopeful that I can make one more trip before seasons end. Are there any lower elevation areas worth a look this early in the year?

The roads to the the top of Table and White Rock Peak are some sketchy roads IMO.

There are bucks top to bottom in 231. This buck was at the 7,000 feet elevation in Aug and Sept. Probably 190+ in this pict. Killed the year after and scored 232.