Ya Utah has some spike only and any bull units as well otc. Seems like you’d definitely have some crowds but the two game wardens I spoke with told me the north slope unit and south slope of the Unitas there’s a Fairly large wilderness area there that’s “roadless” so as with any general season elk the more work and hiking you’re willing to do the better the odds.
We will just be jump shooting along the river. Spot and stalk goose style. More or less just screwing around. If you apply for all the elk units and opportunities in your area you will get a tag nearly every year. Or at least that has been my experience. I'm not picky. I just want a tag for an excuse to be in the mountains.
Sweet! Which river?
Probably just along the Humboltd and a few ponds along the way. I have had good luck with all the units north of Elko but 121 by Ely is my favorite but odds are much lower there. Ruby mountain units have a depredation tag when all else fails. It can be tough to find them but i have seen them there. The season is several months long too. Best way to learn it is read the application book cover to cover but I'm a nut for information.
Thank you, sir. And more importantly, thank you for your service!
Welcome! We are all still learning. Hopefully we can all help pull each other up!
Indeed!
I see you hit Panhandle 3-4 years ago for whitetail. How was it? I have the Elk/Deer tags for 2021.
I've been by Washoe a couple of times, but other than a couple of kayakers, there is nothing on the lake. Haven't been to Stillwater, but have heard it is pretty much froze up. Haven't done a river hunt before. Warning: likely dumb newbie question coming. How does a river hunt work?
Gloomy! Seen sun 15 mins probably in more than week of hunting. Its thick but a fun whitetail hunt but will probably never do it again. Muleys and elk are supposed to be there, i never seen either but its thick and i was focused on whitetails and there habitat.
Which zone #? We're have #6 for deer, but I'm looking at # 5 or 9 for Elk.
Thank you!
There is a $3 return fee. If it is a hunt with a waiting period to apply again (like a moose tag), you will still have to wait even though you returned the tag. The waiting period rarely applies to OTC tags.
