TangSafetyM77
Member
My father and I have kicked around the idea of an elk hunt for years. It is not getting any cheaper, and this year our schedules and our finances finally worked out. I was in charge of booking the hunt. I took advice gleaned from this board and booked through Atcheson's. They gave us several options, and we chose Northeastern Utah east of Ogden on a 10,500 acre private ranch. We will hunt mid-October and we were told to expect 280-320 class bulls at the end of their rutting period. Anything over 300 would be a trophy for me.
As dedicated whitetail hunters, we know nothing about elk. I was once told that elk "have no habits." I would appreciate any pointers you folks could offer on what to expect in this area. Terrain? Elevations? Expected range of shots? Weather during mid-October. I checked the weather for October for Henefer, UT and it showed a temp range of 30-60. That is a pretty wide range, and I was wondering if snow would be something we might be dealing with in the higher elevations? Any general comments for a first time elk hunter would be appreciated. This may be the only time I do this...it is becoming cost prohibitive.
As dedicated whitetail hunters, we know nothing about elk. I was once told that elk "have no habits." I would appreciate any pointers you folks could offer on what to expect in this area. Terrain? Elevations? Expected range of shots? Weather during mid-October. I checked the weather for October for Henefer, UT and it showed a temp range of 30-60. That is a pretty wide range, and I was wondering if snow would be something we might be dealing with in the higher elevations? Any general comments for a first time elk hunter would be appreciated. This may be the only time I do this...it is becoming cost prohibitive.