Malbo
Member
After blowing my application last year by accidentally crossing checks between 2 envelopes I had sent to G&F and receiving the dreaded rejection phone call, I did it online this year and drew a Late Rifle Bull Tag for 22N. Thanks to my big brother dalbo who helped me pick a hunt that I could draw with no points, I can hopefully achieve my goal of harvesting a nice bull and spend some time with my dad and brother.
I have the late hunt the first week of Dec. along with 475 other hunters and whoever they bring to help them. So I figure at least 1,000 people will be in that unit during the hunt. The unit is not too big, and from the research I have done it will not be easy with all of the hunting pressure.
I have been trying to get out and scout once a week just to get a feel for the area, find some glassing locations and maybe find some areas the Elk could possibly be in that late in the season. I also looked up the lunar cycle and it seems to be pretty good with not a whole lot of moon light for the critters to move under. Last week I ran into a professional guide who was out shed hunting and he gave me some basic tips, but I'm sure he saved his best ones for the clients he will be guiding(which I can understand).
I am not sure what I should post on here as far as where I have scouted and what I have found. I have read other forums where the community frowns upon giving out locations and tactics. So if it is ok with everyone, I would like to ask for any info they can give me about that hunt other than what G&F has posted about the unit on their website. So far my game plan is hike, glass, glass, hike, glass, glass, glass, hike, glass, glass and then glass some more. Any tips beyond that would be greatly appreciated.
I have the late hunt the first week of Dec. along with 475 other hunters and whoever they bring to help them. So I figure at least 1,000 people will be in that unit during the hunt. The unit is not too big, and from the research I have done it will not be easy with all of the hunting pressure.
I have been trying to get out and scout once a week just to get a feel for the area, find some glassing locations and maybe find some areas the Elk could possibly be in that late in the season. I also looked up the lunar cycle and it seems to be pretty good with not a whole lot of moon light for the critters to move under. Last week I ran into a professional guide who was out shed hunting and he gave me some basic tips, but I'm sure he saved his best ones for the clients he will be guiding(which I can understand).
I am not sure what I should post on here as far as where I have scouted and what I have found. I have read other forums where the community frowns upon giving out locations and tactics. So if it is ok with everyone, I would like to ask for any info they can give me about that hunt other than what G&F has posted about the unit on their website. So far my game plan is hike, glass, glass, hike, glass, glass, glass, hike, glass, glass and then glass some more. Any tips beyond that would be greatly appreciated.