ATTENTION: NEW OR STRUGGLING HUNTERS

I thought it would be nice if some of us would pitch in and help some of the newbies or each other with unfamiliar areas or hunting techniques. We could use this thread as a reference for contacts on different areas around the country. What do you think? Would you guys be willing to share info. about areas you know well. I'm not talking about honey holes but general regions, units or mountain ranges. I'll start things off. If anyone needs help or info. on Utahs Central Region, the Southern Regions (Washington County) or Salt Lake and Davis Counties. Just ask and hopefully someone will come foreward to help. Be as specific as possible. PMs would be most welcome. Also, although I've hunted all types of terrain. I enjoy the higher elevations above 8,000' , glassing basins and burn areas.
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Thanks ridgetop, I was going to ask a few questions in the next few days anyway. I was thinking of applying for unit 7 for Elk in WY. I've got max points and have done some research. It will be my first DIY hunt and from what I've found, it looks like a good first hunt. Killerbee has also helped me out with some great info. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Brian
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sneekeepete
I think this would be a great thread!!! I'm still not living at home but I would offer as much help as possible on Central/Eastern Utah.
Great Idea on this thread Ridgetop! :thumb
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primal215
Great thread! If anybody needs help in the south eastern and south central areas of Montana or northern California then PM me and I'll help you out if I can.
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BIG R
I can offer help in most of Nevada and Eastern California.
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I might as well throw this out there too. I know that not too many people would be heading out my way, but if you are ever coming to NJ, I can help out with hunting or fishing. Mostly saltwater fishing, but we also have some decent trout waters. Believe it or not, we've got some awesome tuna and white marlin fishing. Last year we had an exceptional bigeye bit and the whites were plentiful as well. I am also in the tire and auto business, been doing it since I was 13. If I can't answer the question, I can ask one of my mechanics, or reach out to some other people I know in the business. I would really like to give back a little being that I don't have a heck of a lot to contribute. Thanks.
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Hmmmm, i know alot about most areas of British Columbia. Feel free to ask away or PM me and i will try to help if i can.
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killerbee
i've hunted in northern new mexico, southern colorado, western idaho, western montana and southeastern wyoming. oh and of course oregon. i'll help as much as i can :thumb
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if you need to know anything about Michigan hunting or fishing let me know.
I also have some knowledge on SW Colorado and a little in Montana.

Kevin
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camodup
I got cha covered on all your Utah fishing and hunting needs! Send me a PM if ya have any questions, and there is also a TON of people on this forum that know about Utah..
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IDHunter
I could help some on elk in Eastern Idaho. I've had a little success and could point out a few areas for others.
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MuleyMadness
Southern Utah I can help, mainly Western side.
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Any species in Nevada I can help you out (Desert Bighorn, California Bighorn, Rocky Mountain Bighorn, Mountain Goat, Elk, Deer, Antelope, Lions, and Chukar) . I know some about central and eastern Oregon elk and deer so feel free to hit me up with any questions you may have.
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Any one looking to hunt marylands eastern shore for wild public land sika deer i can help out.

Iam looking for some help on oregon's eagle cap for mule deer in september. [-o<
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a3dhunter
Anybody needing info on any of the units I have hunted, feel free to pm me.
Colorado: units 4, 14 ,62, 82, 83, 84, 80, 56, 35
Utah: hunted west of Moab and east of Monticello
Wyoming: region d (deer), Unit 13 for elk
California: d-5 or d-6
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If anyone needs help with elk in Idaho, especially central Idaho let me know.
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waynedevore
I'm always willing to help. MN Whitetails, Eastern half of MT and WY.
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Does anyone hunt Bear in Washington State? Since they've outlawed Bait here I've ordered up a couple of predator calls to give it a try this August and September. The family has 5 acres off Forrest Service Road 6910 near the rest area on Stevens pass (Hwy 2) so was gonna try around there. Any advise or better areas would be most helpful as this is my first Bear hunt.

Thanks
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oakbrush
Same as MuleyMadness for me.... Southwest Utah.

Can help with muledeer and turkey info.

Thanks,
oakbrush
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I guide bears in WA, I can help you out
Also, help with whitetails in NE WA
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Hey shane I sent you a PM, thanks for the reply.
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ridgetop
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Springville Shooter
Late as always, I can help with California, Northern Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, and a little of Utah and Wyoming. I like to backpack hunt roadless areas and stillhunt through primetime and then glass bedding areas during the day. I had the pleateau antelope buck tag last year and can help with that even though it's probably not needed in that zone. Also, if anyone needs to add a true blacktail to their trophy room, I've been chasing them since I was a kid. Glad to help. I guess if I had an "expertise" it would probably be rifle shooting and reloading.------SS
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Im like this post... seeing as anybody could always use some help... Infact i could if anybody is willing... Just kinda wondering about the boulder area in utah for bow hunting? AS for my side of helping im from the north part of utah and i know much of the wasatch mountains very good. I spend alot time in there and there are some great areas with great wild life as long as you got two good legs and feet and aint afraid to use em... Thanks
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stillhunterman
Classy post ridgetop-and good bump! Since coming back to Utah a couple of years ago, all the places up north I used to hunt have changed dramatically in one way or another. So can't help much there, still struggling myself trying to find some out of the way places [-o<

I can help with northern california blacktail and mulies in the X zones, chased them for a long time...just let me know and will be glad to help however I can. Thanks again ridgetop! 10sign:
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pram-z
Hey Killerbee check your PM when you get a chance. Paul
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Hey this is great, nice to see people willing to point someone in the right direction...I could use advice on muleys in utahs northern region and elk by vernal...thinkin bout goin by kamas/marion for the muley portion of my combo this year...Anybody got any ideas? [-o<
Also been fishin all around utah forever if anyone needs help let me know!
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Hey Growinbuck, sent you a PM
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I deffinitly can help out with fishing northern nevada, parts of montana, and wyoming. As for hunting not as much but a little here and there...only because i started a couple of years a ago.
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man you guys are awesome on this site. I got drawn for the first time and am trying to bag my first mule deer this nov. My tag is for unit 28 in az. No family members hunt or friends so if someone could point me in any direction that has hunted this area would be awesome. Any advice is more than I had before. Thanks you all!
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If anyone here heads East I've got you covered for Whitetail, turkey, smallmouth and stripers in VA.
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tsum
can anyone help me out with big cottonwood canyon trails for the extended archery deer hunt? (???)
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while you're at it where are the elk! lol ive been up parleys and cottonwood both several times now....seen a few deer and moose, no elk...today was the first day i even saw any elk sign, saw one pile of crap after miles of walking, couldnt see which way the tracks went....needle in a hay stack.
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shmobag
i can help with alot of western Idaho, i dont have much experience other than that though. feel free to PM me.
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This is a great thread. I hope to hunt Utah or CO next year and I am starting to do my research now. Hope to gather some info and then share some when I am done next year.
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MuleyHunterNV
That is a great idea. I can help with DEER hunting in most of Nevada.
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I know Central and some of Northern Utah. I know a little bit about Any bull general on the N. Slope. I know some about southern and Eastern WY. Let me know be glad to try and help.
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Sounds like an awesome thread. Pretty cool that you guys are willing to do this. You guys are a class act in my book.

I hope to some day share some info as well.

Looking at hunting Utah or Colorado next year but don't know where to start. Been hunting hard in Southern California but have only connected twice in 11 years of hunting. Last one I harvested was back in 06'.
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I think this is great. We have hunted SE Utah (La Sal) the last few years, but we are thinking about switching areas. Last year was bad. Between 8 hunters we saw 10 bucks and none of them to write home about. We are thinking about switching to CO and trying to draw MD, but will buy over the counter Elk tags at the minimum. Any suggestions on where to go. We like unpopulated areas off the main drag.
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CK1
I can help with 61 and 70 in CO for deer and elk.
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I can help with Southern/Northern deer, and Any bull Elk in the Uintas.
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Looking for info and a place to hunt mule deer in south central South Dakota. Also would consider north east wyoming or south east Montana.
If anyone needs info on teh southwest corner of Wis for whitetail I can help out
Thanks
Bob
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Turokman123
Knowledge of all Colorado
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This post was a great idea so I thought I would resurrect it. My buddy drew an archery antelope tag on the Plateau/Boulder unit and I am tagging along with him. Since it's opening weekend and I have a deer tag (and the fever real bad) I'm going to hunt deer. Anyone have any info on the deer in that unit? We'll be camped in the Big Lake area (I think). I've been scouring maps for the past few days to try and figure out what my options are. I had no intentions of hunting down there until last week so any info would be greatly appreciated. I have hunted the Wasatch front a lot (just like everyone else) so if you need some info I'll try to help. Thanks!
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Turokman123
I would try the North Fork Rock Creek stream head, as I have hiked up there and seen some really nice deer when I went. But if you don't want to hike a long way back, then you should try the EAST side of Bonito Mountain. Hope this helped
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Awesome thread guys. I really appreciate everyone being so generous
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Turokman123
That's what we're here for. You're welcome :p
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I forgot to mention that I've had some limited hunting experience in South East Idaho. I've hunted deer/elk in the Tin Cup region (Freedom, ID I think) and a little in the Pocatello area. I might not be much help, but I'd love to try.
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I can help with gmu 211 in colorado gmu 11 but not as well, and d-17(good zone for california)d-14 in california as well as a bit in the warner mountains and the b zones in california but the b zone is by ear as I have not hunted there since I was a teenager. Turokman 123 are you familiar with gmu 75 751 in colorado? I used my points for a 211 tag 3rd season last year and thought I would try a new area I could possibly hunt every year. Thanks.
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Lookinf for some help in unit 70 idaho deer tag. I've been out scouting several times, but come up empty on any decent bucks. I've been all over the area. Im limited on fuel and do not have a spotting scope. Any help is appreciated.
i can help with wyo antelope information around Pinedale or idaho elk.
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Thanks for the info Turokman!
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Turokman123
You're welcome
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Hello all, I am new to the site and basically new to hunting out west. I have lived in the south my whole life (except a 3 year hitch in West Texas). I have hunted and fished for just about everything available in MS, AR, LA, MS, and TN. I try to make a couple of weekend trips to the coast with my friend and go offshore in his boat. I finally reached a point in my life where I can make some time between work and family to hunt and fish some. If anyone needs help in the above states or wants to go offshore fishing, I'll help any way I can. Due to the 1000 miles I am from the mountains, scouting trips will probably not work too well. I will never ask for a honey hole!! As I learn more about units/areas, I will be more than happy to share info with new hunters and hunters like me who live far away or whose schedule won't allow them to scout an area, esp. with a good tag.

My dad and I were lucky enough to draw WY 47 antelope tags this year, and this will be our first trip out west in 15 years, so any help will be appreciated.

Looking forward to learning more about western hunting.
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TheGreatwhitehunter
::wel to Muley Madness

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My dad and I were lucky enough to draw WY 47 antelope tags this year, and this will be our first trip out west in 15 years, so any help will be appreciated.
 Wyoming unit 47 is a good unit and lots of public land yo will see tons of antelope and of course you will probably see a bunch of other hunters. Bring good optics and a spotting scope if you have one, knee and elbow pads are recomended for crawling on the cactus covered terrain.

No need to worry though, you should have lots of opportunities to get a good goat. Make sure you get your BLM maps and if you have a GPS. I recomend that you get the card that shows public and private ownership there is no comparison when you have the GPS and map together you will always know where you are.
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I have never hunted that area but my buddy swears he saw more rattle snakes than we do in the mojave preserve here in California. That is a lot of snakes as we see at least one a day and most times more out there. Look out as your crawling through those cacti! Good luck. If you would let us know how your hunt went. thanks.
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Thanks for the info GreatWhite and Codyca. I have also heard there are a lot of rattlesnakes up there. I almost got used to them while I lived in West Texas for 3 years, but haven't seen one in a while. Maybe it will be cold by the time we get there. GreatWhite, I have my GPS and ordered my BLM map today. Plan on doing some studying before we go and while we are on our 19 hour drive up there. I was told that the unit is pretty crazy, so we are going toward the end of the season to hopefully not be bumping into everyone.
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Muley Shed Freak,
Check your PM when you get the chance
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My budies and I are all new to hunting and have been applying for many years in AZ and finally we got tags Unit 10 Oct. 21-31. We chose the late Oct. hunt because of the nuber of tags and length of the hunt, was this a wise choice? If anyone knows this area or has any info that they are willing to share it will all be appreciated. Thank you.
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I can help out a little, I've hunted antelope in Wyoming 32 and 92, and 3 corners Utah. I've hunted deer in Wyoming D and most of Utah, and Elk in Colorado 49.
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Well this is my first posting here and it,s asking for help if anyone is inclined it would be greatly appreciated. My son and I got drawn for N. Ca. X5b I hunted the area about 11 years ago hoping to go scouting next week about a 7 hr drive. If anyone has any info that might be of help we could sure use it. By the way 11 years ago I got a decent 3X around Observation Peak.
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Dukedog
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My 13 year old son got his first mule deer tag for AZ unit 3C. Any advice on good areas to start? We've scouted for about 5 days so far and have had no luck with bucks. Lots of Doe and Elk, just no bucks. Thanks for any help.
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i know alot of central az and a few spots in south east alaska on hunting and fish and im always willing to any questions i can, if anyone has questions send me an pm
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My budies and I are all new to hunting and have been applying for many years in AZ and finally we got tags Unit 10 Oct. 21-31. We chose the late Oct. hunt because of the nuber of tags and length of the hunt, was this a wise choice? If anyone knows this area or has any info that they are willing to share it will all be appreciated. Thank you.
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does anyone on here have any experience of know anything about hunting hogs in texas. We would like to do it and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions
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Bowhuntrben
I can help out with SE Minnesota!
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trebans
i just moved to Utah, i will be going to to school here for a few years i am looking fo some help with hunting here, i am from idaho and have all ways just bought my tag otc there for deer so i really dont know where to get started i know that i have to apply for the hunts here, and it is coming up quick here in Febuary, i live in Davis County i would like to hunt up here if i can. If i could get any gudiance and help that would be such a help.
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Muleys 24/7
http://wildlife.utah.gov/dwr/ you can do everything on the web
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Hey everyone I'm new here and headed west this fall for my first mule deer hunt. We put in for unit 4 in CO. Thislooks like a decent area on paper and from what the Colorado hunt planners have told me. We are hunting Oct 20-28th. We want to get away from the crowds and hunt. We will be bringing horses and have some packing experince. Im not looking for anyones honey holes just some general info and maybe a good place to start. Thanks
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Hello fellow hunters, I have made trips these 2 past years to wy for antelope and I will be going back there for my first muley hunt this fall. The unit that I will be hunting in is unit 60, a limited quota unit, and I plan to focus on the medicine bow area as that is the only significant amount of public land in the unit. Anyone hunted this area or know anything about it? Thanks for any help and good hunting to all.
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Got your pm Bowhuntrben. Sent a couple back to you, hope that helps. :thumb
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Turokman123
Responded to all the PM's I got. Anybody else got questions for Colorado?
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What does everyone know about region R in wyoming?
Thanks in advance
Bryce
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I just started hunting Archery deer in the great state of Utah and am very excited to shoot my first Utah Mule deer. I drew out for unit 17A and have been having a really hard time locating deer this year. I have started scouting Provo canyon in a location that held a pretty good amount of deer the last time I hunted the area. I have heard because of the dry season we are having the deer are at much higher altitudes. I have moved up the canyon just above where I have previously hunted in the past and have found a few deer trails that look like they are used often but the trail camera is only turning up a few does within a three or four day period of time. I have moved up further into the canyon and seen only a few does here and there. To me it seems like the deer are really spread out and for me hard to locate. of course I am a beginner and do not have very much experience but I am getting really frustrated at this point and would love any advice I can get. Also very great full to see this thread thanks!
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Drew out for the Pine Valley unit in Utah.....I have never hunted the unit before. I am a dedicated hunter and will be hunting all three seasons....my father has a rifle tag. I have been out scouting multiple times and have come across some decent bucks.....I would really like to start getting into the high wilderness areas to hunt during the archery and muzzle loader...any tips on where to start? Also I have heard that the muleys in this unit start to migrate during the rifle hunt....this has me concerned because all the deer that I have found scouting will possibly relocate. How early does this deer heard start to migrate? Do they need snow to kick them into migration or are they more like paunsagaunt deer and move when its "time"? Any tips or areas to try to hunt is appreciated.
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Hello all I recently moved from Texas to Billings Montana and looking for any help on the upcoming hunting season i know im late in the game having missed the draw but looking to do any hunting this fall (left over otc) archery mainly but i do get the gun out when i need meat. ive been out in the red lodge area and saw that custer national forrest was in the area and have seen a few scattered public lands in the area any tips would be appreciated. i have been hunting in southern colorado and in the buffalo wy area so i have a general public land hunting knowledge just never started from scratch like i am now.
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I have some experience hunting colorado near the rout divide in unit 27. I was muzzle hunting deer at the time but according to the elk activity that I saw while I was there I think it would be an awesome area for elk muzzle or elk rifle. Anyone in need of any info on that area feel free to pm me. Hunted right beside unit 15 there and beleive I could be helpful to a unit 15 hunter.

I am also from the east and have a ton of information on fishing the lake erie and lake ontario tributaries for steelhead, browns and salmon.

I need infor on colorado's unit 62. Me and my father and law have a 2nd rifle deer tag and will be buying a bull tag also. Will be hunting off of the divide road any info would be helpful. Thanks.
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Mularcher
"horncrzy" wrote:Drew out for the Pine Valley unit in Utah.....I have never hunted the unit before. I am a dedicated hunter and will be hunting all three seasons....my father has a rifle tag. I have been out scouting multiple times and have come across some decent bucks.....I would really like to start getting into the high wilderness areas to hunt during the archery and muzzle loader...any tips on where to start? Also I have heard that the muleys in this unit start to migrate during the rifle hunt....this has me concerned because all the deer that I have found scouting will possibly relocate. How early does this deer heard start to migrate? Do they need snow to kick them into migration or are they more like paunsagaunt deer and move when its "time"? Any tips or areas to try to hunt is appreciated.
I was in that area last year, my wife had a rifle tag and from what I saw and what I was told from other hunters who hunted the area the whole rifle season the mature bucks didn’t move down until the end of the rifle hunt. I think it really depends on the weather if it remains hot probably about the same if it gets cold they’ll move sooner.
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Hello Gentlemen.
I just pulled my very first deer tag after 5 years of putting in. I pulled the tag for Nevada Hunt unit 011, 012, 013 for the Early season. I am new to deer hunting and would appreciate any help that you guys can offer. Thank you in advance.
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Northface
Great Idea for this post. If anyone needs help with Eastern, Northern and Southern Nevada and also Western Utah let me know. I've spent a lot of my life through these areas so information on areas, hunting (deer, elk, sheep, waterfowl, lopers, yotes), roads, access - I would love to help. I'm sure there will come a time where I'll draw out on a world class tag and may seek some information, which would be greatly appreciated. PM anytime you want.
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Looking for some help with Central Southern Wyoming in particular Unit 82 for Mulies and unit 48 for Antelope ( doe tags ). We drew a group of 6, none of us have been there, I scouted it 2 weeks ago, not looking for GPS marks, but general area's for public land for mulies and antelope, any suggestions and or help would be appreciated
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ridgetop
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dashj7
I can help anywhere in Texas. I have area knowledge of the Gila and SW Colorado.
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TexasHunter83
Same here with info about hunting in Texas. Whitetails, small game, waterfowl, etc... I do a bit of pig hunting with night-vision as well. I'll probably be hitting some folks up about info on SW Colorado unit 711/71 (mostly 711) so if anyone needs info on Texas feel free to ask. Great thread BTW.
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