Utah Otc Elk

Aerosith · 2024-09-28T17:46:11-0600

This will be my first year giving the OTC early rifle elk season a chance, the season runs October 5-11. I am planning on going way back into the high uintas many miles from the roads/trailheads. I understand the elk density is low.
But I am wondering what peoples thoughts are on hunting pressure? What kind of bull should I hold out for? Do the elk bugle much?

utcubby · 2024-09-28T18:42:42-0600

Tons of pressure, if you see one with antlers you should probably shoot it.

BrowningRage · 2024-09-28T18:57:50-0600

Any antlered animal will be shot at by either you, or the guy 200 yards from you...

If you are packed in, pressure is reduced, but you should still consider any bull. Or at least any branch-antlered bull.

Wapitiwilly · 2024-09-28T19:00:06-0600

A branched alter bull is doable but they don’t taste any better than a spike.
Fill your tag, fill your freezer

yoteduster · 2024-09-28T19:08:14-0600

Wapitiwilly said:
A branched alter bull is doable but they don’t taste any better than a spike.
Fill your tag, fill your freezer

Good advice right here

mtnrunner260 · 2024-09-28T21:14:43-0600

Are you taking stock?
Elk are heavy

ColdBore · 2024-09-29T04:32:37-0600

Man, this is a discouraging thread.

"Anything with antlers that you see"?

Are all OTC hunts really that bad?

Aerosith · 2024-09-29T09:12:41-0600

mtnrunner260 said:
Are you taking stock?
Elk are heavy

I will have stock on stand by for a pack out, but not for going in.

Aerosith · 2024-09-29T09:18:26-0600

BrowningRage said:
Any antlered animal will be shot at by either you, or the guy 200 yards from you...

If you are packed in, pressure is reduced, but you should still consider any bull. Or at least any branch-antlered bull.

I wouldn't shoot anything smaller than a branch antlered bull. I am betting on the fact that the herd bulls should still be with cows those first couple days of season. Hoping for something decent 280"+.

elkantlers · 2024-09-29T09:21:20-0600

Aerosith said:
I wouldn't shoot anything smaller than a branch antlered bull. I am betting on the fact that the herd bulls should still be with cows those first couple days of season. hoping for something decent 280"+.

I bet you are. Lol

I hope you find one.

yoteduster · 2024-09-29T09:34:16-0600

Aerosith said:
I wouldn't shoot anything smaller than a branch antlered bull. I am betting on the fact that the herd bulls should still be with cows those first couple days of season. Hoping for something decent 280"+.

It's doable.. Better have a little luck on your side..if you do have some luck post some pics and let us know how things went