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<blockquote data-quote="Wingnut" data-source="post: 592811" data-attributes="member: 8721"><p>I have hunted 61 several times over the years when I can draw a tag. It is a physical hunt like stated, but can produce some very large bulls. Especially if you get some weather. The best hunting in that unit is in the Wilderness area so an outfitter is going to be a must. My suggestion would be to apply for an area 62 any elk tag. It is on the south side of the river and has a ton of hunting off wilderness that is easily accessible. I have been hunting this area with family for about 8 years now and we have taken some giants out of there. Another good reason is that there is a ton of long range shooting there as well. Many good roads that take you to trailheads that are easily hiked after that. It is an archery honey hole as well. I don't know why, but you will not see many archery hunters. It always seems strange to me. My brother was actually stalking a 7x7 in the 380 class last year and could not get passed his cows. We came back in the rifle season and saw him only once moving through some dark timber on the other ridge. Never got a shot but he was big enough that we passed 12 more bulls in 3 days that were 330 to 360 class. My cousin shot a 7x9 that was a very old bull. It olny scored in the low 360's because all the tines were short. It had more mass than any other elk I have seen. It was fighting with a 6x6 typical that would have scored better when he snuck in on them any shot the nontypical at 20 yards with his rifle. Please don't think you will kill or see this size of bulls all the time. It was a good year for growth and we hadn't seen numbers like that for awhile. I actually think the wolf situation has pushed the elk into the area, and instead of wintering there they have become resident elk. There are many Griz in this area too, but it has never stopped us from spiking out in a tent. I hope this helps with another option. I have recently moved to Vernal UT, so now I have no points in WY and the odds for 62 are less than 5%. Maybe my family in WY will draw?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Wingnut, post: 592811, member: 8721"] I have hunted 61 several times over the years when I can draw a tag. It is a physical hunt like stated, but can produce some very large bulls. Especially if you get some weather. The best hunting in that unit is in the Wilderness area so an outfitter is going to be a must. My suggestion would be to apply for an area 62 any elk tag. It is on the south side of the river and has a ton of hunting off wilderness that is easily accessible. I have been hunting this area with family for about 8 years now and we have taken some giants out of there. Another good reason is that there is a ton of long range shooting there as well. Many good roads that take you to trailheads that are easily hiked after that. It is an archery honey hole as well. I don't know why, but you will not see many archery hunters. It always seems strange to me. My brother was actually stalking a 7x7 in the 380 class last year and could not get passed his cows. We came back in the rifle season and saw him only once moving through some dark timber on the other ridge. Never got a shot but he was big enough that we passed 12 more bulls in 3 days that were 330 to 360 class. My cousin shot a 7x9 that was a very old bull. It olny scored in the low 360's because all the tines were short. It had more mass than any other elk I have seen. It was fighting with a 6x6 typical that would have scored better when he snuck in on them any shot the nontypical at 20 yards with his rifle. Please don't think you will kill or see this size of bulls all the time. It was a good year for growth and we hadn't seen numbers like that for awhile. I actually think the wolf situation has pushed the elk into the area, and instead of wintering there they have become resident elk. There are many Griz in this area too, but it has never stopped us from spiking out in a tent. I hope this helps with another option. I have recently moved to Vernal UT, so now I have no points in WY and the odds for 62 are less than 5%. Maybe my family in WY will draw? [/QUOTE]
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