wilderness areas

[dadada]

Can you hunt the wilderness areas during the regular modern fire arm season or just the high hunt?

[bobcat]

Yes

[jackelope]

Both.

[dadada]

Are the success rates as high? Will it be that much colder to push the deer out 2 weeks later?

[cvandervort]

I've thought about trying out my high hunt spot during general....just not quite sure if the LOW deer density gets any better later on in the season...

Guess there's one way to find out....or you wise sages could just tell us!?

Haha

[7mag.]

I've done it a few times with mixed success. It seems to depend on snowfall. Either way, success in the wilderness areas are lower.

[boneaddict]

Most of the time its touch and go with weather and you can get caught in there VERY EASY.   Recently weather has been very mild, but I can remember some serious weather even in September.   

[Watimberghost]

If its still accessible I always try and hunt my wilderness spot for the general. The weather and early rut activity seem to get the deer more active than during the high hunt. Again, if the weather allows

[7mag.]

Most of the time its touch and go with weather and you can get caught in there VERY EASY.   Recently weather has been very mild, but I can remember some serious weather even in September.

Exactly. I should have added that I have been snowed on almost every time I've done it.

[Odell]

i did it two years ago for my first backcountry hunt. it snowed on us and we didn't see many deer.

[Bob33]

All wilderness areas are open during the general seasons, but not all wilderness areas are open for the early high hunt.

[snowpack]

Done it more than a few times...very few hikers, not many hunters, animas moving more, 3 pt restriction lifted, weather is much nicer....but an area with low animal density is still that. 

[boneaddict]

Rut is usually kicked in faster as well.... Still wouldn't suggest it unless you are woodswise

[deerhuntr4885]

Most of the time its touch and go with weather and you can get caught in there VERY EASY.   Recently weather has been very mild, but I can remember some serious weather even in September.

 

Can be dangerous getting out depending on the trail.

[cvandervort]

Do you notice any difference in what elevation they're at? Let's just say there is no snow...

[boneaddict]

too many factors to give you an honest black and white answer on that.   

[washelkhunter]

Late oct nov dec look for black tails between 1600-2600 ft.

[Watimberghost]

If there is snow, a few hundred feet above and below the snow line are where I focus my time.

[Watimberghost]

Another thing... Exploring your wilderness area after a good snow will reveal to you some good migratory routes. These spots can produce year after year when the weather hits