South/north slope elk
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BrowningRage
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Finding someone who is consistently successful on the north slope is more rare than finding a bull there. 
But seriously...
You suffer from the same thing any of us who have/do hunt those areas suffers from- There's a LOT of big timber for elk to hide in. The game is the same though- you either find their routes and ambush them (water included), or you find a bull bugling at the tail end of the archery season, and try and get close. It takes years to find a place where you can consistently find elk, they are few and far between. Good luck. It is at least beautiful country to hunt.
But seriously... You suffer from the same thing any of us who have/do hunt those areas suffers from- There's a LOT of big timber for elk to hide in. The game is the same though- you either find their routes and ambush them (water included), or you find a bull bugling at the tail end of the archery season, and try and get close. It takes years to find a place where you can consistently find elk, they are few and far between. Good luck. It is at least beautiful country to hunt.
bonepicker
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Apparently someone knows what state you are talking about. Haha!
Tikka
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Yes, that would be us locals to Utah… 
tesmitty
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Trial and error is right....it takes time to find a place elk use consistently on the North Slope year after year.......then you have to keep it a secret or you run the risk of screwing it up...I still hang trail cameras every July when I visit Utah....still get bulls on them every trip
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We have been. Cut our teeth on those elk. They’re very squirrelly. Calling is best, but still tough. One thing we learned is that when they go from responsive to silent, that’s when they’re coming in (assuming you have those swirling Uinta winds in your favor). I’ve been conditioned to be particularly vigilant when they go quiet.
Speaking of Uinta wind, it’s usually best ahead of a front where wind is a little more consistent direction. Still tough though with eddies. With the thick terrain and swirling winds, it’s hard to still hunt. So, calling is still best, unless you find the herd and can somehow get a little lucky. I’ve done it, but not consistently.
Lastly, every time we think we found a good area, it goes to crap quickly as other people find it too. There are no secret spots anymore in public land general season elk that won’t be discovered. Elk just leave too much sign. Gotta be willing to keep moving and discovering new areas or go where the elk have gone.
I’d just recommend everyone avoid the Uintas and go somewhere else.
Speaking of Uinta wind, it’s usually best ahead of a front where wind is a little more consistent direction. Still tough though with eddies. With the thick terrain and swirling winds, it’s hard to still hunt. So, calling is still best, unless you find the herd and can somehow get a little lucky. I’ve done it, but not consistently.
Lastly, every time we think we found a good area, it goes to crap quickly as other people find it too. There are no secret spots anymore in public land general season elk that won’t be discovered. Elk just leave too much sign. Gotta be willing to keep moving and discovering new areas or go where the elk have gone.
I’d just recommend everyone avoid the Uintas and go somewhere else.
