How to... Hunt elk on the Wasatch Extended Area

I have hunted pretty hard for elk on the Wasatch Extended area, in fact I could have taken a cow/calf the same day I killed my deer back in August, but that is only because they came into my meadow. But I have been up there several times since with no luck. I have seen them from a distance and I know that I have been close enough to get one to hear me with a cow call, but I cannot get any responses. Anyway, it seems as though in other LE areas right now during the rut hunters can call elk in without any problem. I'm using a cow call and it just doesn't seem to be doing the trick. Getting frustrated, any suggestions. ](*,) (???)
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"Bowtech43" wrote:I I have seen them from a distance and I know that I have been close enough to get one to hear me with a cow call, but I cannot get any responses. Anyway, it seems as though in other LE areas right now during the rut hunters can call elk in without any problem. I'm using a cow call and it just doesn't seem to be doing the trick. Getting frustrated, any suggestions. ](*,) (???)
1. Take the cow call, stick it in your pocket and ONLY use it as a last resort type thing!!!!

2. This area is completely different than a LE area, the less calling the better IMHO

3. Dont get frustrated, at least you are seeing elk, a lot or people don't even see them

9er
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My personal experience is just the opposite 9er...I have done really well with a esterus cow call...calling them into bow range several times in the last 2 weeks...I would say stick to what you know, have confidence in your calling...
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Thanks for the suggestions guys, but I have to say they are polar opposite. Is there any one else out there with Wasatch Extended Area elk experience?
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swbuckmaster
The elk are gay on the Wasatch front

All I see are bulls hanging out together and no cows if you blow a cow call they will run in the opposite direction every time.

Leave the call in your pocket.
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"Gay" as in homosexual? Now that's funny... lol
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All I see are bulls hanging out together and no cows if you blow a cow call they will run in the opposite direction every time.
 Thats because in the Wasatch they know that cow calls are followed by camo clad humans and flying broadheads. People like to call way too much.
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MULIES4EVER
Agreed calling is not your best option. Think quiet. Listen to them and move in. I go alone so I dont have anyone making any noise. Find the area they like and work the wind. Calling is not your friend on the wasatch. At least for the most part.
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MULEY7MM
Haveing any luck yet?

What are the boundaries on the extended elk i tried looking at the map on the DWR site and it wouldnt open it can you hunt right south of parleys (lambs canyon)?
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Haven't had any luck, but haven't been able to put in enough time either. The boundaries are basically from the base of the Wasatch front east to the tops of the ridge. Then the south border is the ridge along Draper's south mountain and it heads north somewhere around Layton I think....? Haven't hunted on the north side but Parleys is free game, as well as Lamb's although there is a lot of private property up there. You can hunt all of Parleys up until the top of the ridge the east side into Park City is out of the Extended boundary.
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This is my first year hunting elk on the wasatch front, and there's one thing I couldn't figure out. The extended area ranges both north and south of I-80, however, during the regular season north of I-80 is any bull, and south of I-80 is spike only. Are these the same rules for the extended hunt? The proclamation only states that either a bull or cow may be taken. Thanks

Matt
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the way i understand it is spike in spike area any Elk in any bull area.
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Wasatch Extended Area is Any Bull or Cow, check the map, any area in the Extended on both sides of I-80 is Any Bull or Cow for archers with the Ethics tag.
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