Any Bull Units

RabidRattleSnake1 · May 6, 2012

I struck out again in my home state of NM for elk and I am looking for advice on UT. Are the "Any bull" units ok for archery? I am really wanting to elk hunt after going 3 years in a row without a tag. I am only really interested in a bow hunt. Any advice would be appreciated.

kawboy · May 6, 2012

It is a really tough hunt but can pay off if your willing to put in a LOT of time. It would definitely be better than going without a tag.

I'll tell you who it was . . . it was that D@MN Sasquatch!

ridgetops · May 6, 2012

Yes, they are ok to hunt with a general archery tag.

There's always next year

goofyelk · May 6, 2012

RRS1,,If I were you, I would look at Colorado before considering
Utah general elk..

justr_86 · May 6, 2012

Plan on not getting one the first couple years.. People do get lucky but not often on their first try.. Its always fun to go though..

desertpointbrian · May 6, 2012

it is a very hard hunt like posted above. it has taken me quit a few years to get where i consistently see elk on the open bull units. but it has paid off pretty well over the last few years. 3 bulls in the last five years. i would also look into colorado elk hunting plain and simple there is alot more animals and area.good luck

ForkWest · May 7, 2012

+1, if you're out of NM, Colorado is where you should be looking. UT general units are nothing like UT limited entry units. You can find everything and more in Colorado compared to what a utah general could offer.

RabidRattleSnake1 · May 7, 2012

If that is the case I am probably just going to skip another year of elk hunting. CO is a zoo. Been there done that. Way to many guys from Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia and other southern states tearing up every dirt road with quads. Hell I was back packing in 2 miles into the wilderness and had 4 guys pass me on dirt bikes! I asked if they saw the "no motorized vehicles" sign and they said no. I doubt they could read. Not that it doesn't happen in other states, but it seems CO attracts really bad people. Feel sorry for the resident hunters. Maybe there will be some left over UT deer tags come July that will work. Thanks for the input guys.

littlebighorn · May 7, 2012

If you just want to hunt elk and see some big bulls, you could try a spike/cow hunt on a limited entry unit in Utah. You obviously can't shoot a big bull, but you will surely have chances at cows or a spike in almost any spike/cow unit. Just another option.

theox · May 7, 2012

you mean with all the nr tags stolen from us you still didnt draw NM elk!? geez. ha anyway utah gen archery is very hard and even harder for a NR that does not not the area. Coloroado is your best bet!

RabidRattleSnake1 · May 8, 2012

Yup. 3 years in a row not drawing a unit that has 30% - 40% draw odds. Talk about being unlucky. Missed out on barbary 2 years in a row (50% draw odds). Missed deer this year, don't know how that happended. My last choice is nearly a 100% draw, missed out on ibex with a bow. Didn't draw antelope with a bow as well. No suprise on not drawing the antelope in that almost all the rifle tags go to landowners so more and more guys putting in for the few bow tags. All I drew is stink pig...