111-115 Muzzleloader Bull

Hammnit · Aug 30, 2022

Hey Folks,
Was wondering if anyone has heard much bugling during this season (Oct 22nd-Nov 5th)? I've heard the rut can last a little later in this area, but wasn't sure.
Thanks,
Hammnit

Muley_Slayer · Aug 31, 2022

It's toward the very end of the rut. There may be a few Bulls still chasing cows but most are off recovering from the rut by themselves or in small groups. It's a fantastic hunt! Good Luck!

azbiggame · Aug 31, 2022

Have heard bulls bugling on opening day of late deer season opener. (DAY AFTER YOUR HUNT CLOSES) in your unit group. A couple years back took this bull, sounded of and came to water with 25 cows, 8th day of muzzie season in unit 111-115. Bulls not hunted will bugle during your hunt. GOOD LUCK,you have a GREAT TAG ... Bruce & SilverGrand

Hammnit · Sep 5, 2022

Thanks guys. Great to hear. I'm not expecting red hot bulls, but some bugling to help locate a bull or two would be nice.

bobby7321 · Sep 6, 2022

I had the tag in 2019 and I heard quite a bit of bugling my entire hunt. Fun hunt and a great tag.

Ranger1 · Sep 6, 2022

Sweet muzzy bull!

Sallaberry · Sep 7, 2022

The will still be calling but won’t come in to challenge. That is a great tag pm if you are looking for spots.

Hammnit · Sep 7, 2022

Sallaberry said:
The will still be calling but won’t come in to challenge. That is a great tag pm if you are looking for spots.

PM sent

BradA · Sep 18, 2022

Good luck on your hunt keep us in the loop of how you do

Hammnit · Sep 18, 2022

We'll do.

Hammnit · Oct 3, 2022

So went over scouting last weekend. Had many spots to look at and not much time to do it. This resulted in quite a bit of running and gunning and not really digging in on any one spot. Saw some cool looking country, some deer and finally one big group of elk (~60 cows, a few small bulls and two biguns). They were aways off, but the two big bulls were dandies. I didn't have the time to get up above the roads to spot, but I'm guessing that most of the elk will be hanging out mid-way up near the open meadows. I'm really excited to head back the Monday before the hunt to start picking the place apart. I have the entire season to find the right one (if needed).

Thanks again to those who have helped with tips and info.
Hammnit

Hammnit · Oct 26, 2022

Wanted to get back in here and give my post hunt report. I had talked to a ton of people before the hunt, so my preseason scouting was more of learning the areas and trying to eliminate some and less about finding elk. I ended up hunting the East side of the Schells in the obvious places. Saw one real nice, unbroken, bull in a herd of 40 that was never in a spot that I felt confident in a stalk without blowing them all out. Saw a couple other groups of elk (one was near 100 animals), but seemed like with the herding, they weren't evenly distributed. Lots of glassing country with nothing and then a big herd.

The snow seemed to help with the glassing, but made getting around difficult. Got a chance late Sunday at this broken old warrior and figured it was too good of an opportunity to pass up with a muzzleloader.

It was a fun, but challenging hunt and bummed that I won't likely get a chance to do it again in NV in my lifetime (barring any crazy draw luck).

Thanks to all those that helped me with info. I really appreciate it!
Hammnit.