beaver archery elk

[Robiland]

Hey I am looking for some info as my Brother has enough (minus point creep) points to draw beaver archery elk. I know its a great unit from what I hear. It seems from all I have heard is that most people if not all, hunt the east side of I-15. But what about the west side? Between I-15 the the west dessert unit? That seems like if 2 bordering units should hold some good elk. Any info would good. Water, quality, numbers, or should we (if he draws) just focus on the east side?

Thanks guys!

 

[goofyelk]

Robi,
The West side of I-15 Beaver unit, was just changed to
a general season unit this year, 2013.

Along with Fillmore, Oak creek.
Was finalized at the last Board meeting...
See the 2013 application guide book for details.

 

[bragabit]

The West side of I 15 has been separated from from the Beaver LE Elk hunt. It has been combined with the Oak Creek South unit and made an any bull unit.

 

[Robiland]

Guess I dont need to worry about scouting over there. Thanks guys. I just looked at the proc, Why did they do that? Lack of elk or what? Any ideas? Is there even elk over there? Now I am glad not to waist any time there scouting. I was just going off past info with out serious looking at details since they dont change all that often.

 

[carnicero]

DWR statement for rationale making this a general any bull unit was because of low elk density and private property issues (a lot of private in the area).

 

[bragabit]

Some of the biggest bulls over the last 5 or 6 years have been killed on the West side. DWR claimed depredation of farm ground. They also started a study too make that area a LE Deer unit. Kind of a start in that direction to get rid of the elk.

 

[Castnshoot]

LAST EDITED ON Jan-23-13 AT 11:36PM (MST)[p]The Elk herd west of I-15 {in the Beaver Unit} has grown and spred south past hwy 21 into the Bald Ridges and Greenville Bench over the last few years.

A lot of people don't want to see them take hold in those areas for various reasons.

Took this photo a couple of years ago on the south end of the Mineral Mountains.