Why? Isn’t that unit supposedly one of the highest populated elk units in the state? Or is that incorrect
Just because it's a high population of elk, doesn't mean they are easy to find or any easier to get out. Especially in warm weather. Big country. Heavy tree cover, steep mountains, wilderness, lack of experience with elk and September means injury, spoiled meat and a really bad experience.
That’s assuming that you can get an arrow in a Bull, and recover it. It’s a long learning curve, no matter how great of a unit.
I just wanna know areas to check out. Im not new to archery hunting big country in warm weather. Have you hunted this area for elk in this season before?
To be fair, archery hunting anything for the first time is tough. The only way to learn is to get out there and give it a shot. Thanks for the input
I realize it’s a learning curve, just like literally anything else related to hunting. Just was hoping someone with experience in this area was willing to share some spots to start
Luckily I am a resident, so I’ll get a few Nevada elk tags in my lifetime hopefully, as I am still pretty young. I’ve been researching literally anything I can think of about elk. I’ve learned way more about elk than I knew a couple weeks ago. I know it’s probably nothing compared to real experience, but I figured if I knew what common elk habits and needs are and how they change and react to the changes throughout the season, I’d be better off than knowing nothing and just going for it
I looked at the hunter data sheet or whatever it’s called, and the first 4 or 5 spots it listed were all north of the wilderness area in an area that was between 7,500-9,500ft with a ton of roads. Which I wasn’t too fond of. And on google earth and using GOHUNT, it really didn’t look super steep or nasty. So I wasn’t too sure about the locations they listed
Since you’re close, the best advice I can give, is get out there and scout during the season this coming Sept., assuming you don’t draw this year. Where you find Rutting elk this coming sept. Is likely good areas to start when you do actually draw.
I was also thinking about this too, it’s still not a great chance for me to get a tag this year, but since I’m getting up there in points I want to be certain of the areas I’m putting in for. Since after you get a tag it’s still a minimum of 12-15 years till you’ll pull another. And if I don’t I was planning on checking out a couple areas this September
I was thinking the same thing, I’d rather do it on my own and fail than pay a dude to do it for me
Yeah that’s why I want to learn about the areas I’m thinking about putting in for. Cause it’ll be awhile till I’ll get another
About as funny as dudes who jump on the internet and ask random strangers for spots in a highly sought after area, in their own home state. Every monkey to their own branch. Good luck
lol, you do realize no one is able to frequently hunt this area right? Giving insight on general areas you found animals at will in no way affect the way you hunt in the minimum 20 year span it will take you to pull that tag again, if you ever do pull it again. Makes no sense but different strokes for different folks
lots of reasons not to give your spots out. You could get a cow tag you could be a shed hunter or you could hunt with friends who draw the tag. put out all your information on the Internet show up in one of these scenarios and there’s people everywhere. I’ve been in this unit on multiple hunts and countless days shed hunting. and it would be hard enough for me to give my spots to people I know let alone put it on the Internet. Best advice I can give you are elk or where are you find them I’ve seen them on the valley floor to the very top of the mountains there.
I don’t know how many landowner tags are given for that unit but I know there are guys who hunt a neighboring unit every year you just have to have enough money.
Honestly the elk in 222 and 221 are pretty well distributed throughout the northern half of both of those units, southern half hold elk wherever there is water just not in the same densities.
Most likely because every year a one hit wonder posts wanting info, then never be seen again.
Those Elk go where ever they please. I've watched them move from 6000' to 10,000' in a morning and vice versa. No rhyme or reason for where thye are at. Most of the time, they are at both ends of the spectrum and in between.
How many points do you have? I hope we both draw.
I have 21 pts and will be applying for elk in 221-223 myself!
I ended up drawing the tag and harvested this diy bull yesterday
Damn. Is he piebald or did he just lay there dead for a while before you found him?
I believe he’s piebald, I found him dead 30 minutes after I shot him
You got more pictures?
Yessir
I believe he’s a piebald, his whole body was kinda that color, I don’t think he’s super old. But not sure
Sadly I didn’t see the suggestion to hunt low until after I came back to share my bull. But I did find him down low.
Same. I'd rather fail than pay a guide even if it's a hard to get tag.
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