Trying to utilize my resources and I was pointed in the direction of getting into this forum. I've been having hard time finding info regarding the area I'm hunting in Utah. A little backstory. My first year hunting elk was last season during the general rifle season in the Manti unit for spike only. I have private access near the north end of the Manti unit where it gives exclusive access to forest service and national forest. The private property doesn't hold elk but as last season panned out it it didn't seem like the national forest did either. Our family hasn't eaten meat for over 3 years. Seriously. We dont by any meat. We eat meat if I'm lucky enough to punch a tag.
I'm looking for any advice from anyone who has hunted this unit willing to share tactics or the elks habits during this time of year. Do they stick to the north facing timbered slopes? If so when do they leave the timber to more open ground? Should I care about water locations? What is the typical traveling routes for elk this time of year. I'm a newbie. Any tactics you would like to share would be helpful for me to implement during my hunt to better improve my odds would be very much appreciated. One thing too is that last 2 weeks ago I caught a trespasser on the private property I have access to. Turns out they killed an elk. I was only able to get the plates of the 2 vehicles parked outside the locked gate. But a pickup had made it through somewhere and they have now been dealt with by authorities. However, I wonder if they may have blown whatever elk that were there away to the next county. Thanks everyone for any advice. Hoping to finally eat meat this year.
I'm looking for any advice from anyone who has hunted this unit willing to share tactics or the elks habits during this time of year. Do they stick to the north facing timbered slopes? If so when do they leave the timber to more open ground? Should I care about water locations? What is the typical traveling routes for elk this time of year. I'm a newbie. Any tactics you would like to share would be helpful for me to implement during my hunt to better improve my odds would be very much appreciated. One thing too is that last 2 weeks ago I caught a trespasser on the private property I have access to. Turns out they killed an elk. I was only able to get the plates of the 2 vehicles parked outside the locked gate. But a pickup had made it through somewhere and they have now been dealt with by authorities. However, I wonder if they may have blown whatever elk that were there away to the next county. Thanks everyone for any advice. Hoping to finally eat meat this year.
