Rimrock GMU Archery Bull Tag

[TC_outdoorsman]

I drew an Archery Bull tag for Rimrock GMU this year and am getting excited about the hunt. It is hard to focus on anything else, of course I dream of a nice bull but I will likely shoot any elk as I have never got one. This is my second year doing archery and I have been hitting the range. It is easy to want to buy more gear and better stuff but I keep having to restrain myself. I am headed up to put out some trail cams this Saturday and will check them in a couple of weeks. I will keep you posted as things evolve.

I have reached out to some people that have posted about hunting Rimrock in the past and I really appreciate all the responses I have got. I am always looking for more advice so if anybody has any I am all ears.

I posted some pics I got from another GMU a couple years back for viewing pleasure.

[Dan-o]

Congrats.   I love Rimrock.

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[bowhunterforever]

Congrats, good luck on your hunt

[demontang]

I want that tag so bad. Know where some stub Bulls are. Good luck

[Mudman]

Don't know much as I just recently began exploring that area.  Never hunted it.  Camped it and wheeled up there this year.  I can tell you the south/east area we didn't see many elk but a lot of cattle...  North/west area towards cascades we saw many elk.  Closer to goat rocks the better was what I learned from the area.  Love the country, good luck.

[TC_outdoorsman]

I went and checked all three trail cameras after they had soaked for a week. One didn't have anything (changed the location of that camera), one of them had a group of cows come in one night, and the last had a cow one night and a small bull the next night.

I was a little disappointed, I was hoping I would have elk coming in more often. I will let them soak a couple of more weeks. Now I will have to decide if I completely change my hunting area and the trail cam locations next time I go check them. I guess a lot can still change by September.

Advice is always appreciated

[baker5150]

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[PlateauNDN]

Keep tabs on the cows and let the bulls come to you

[Quackwhacker]

Find some well traveled trails and go for a walk. Look for some intersections between a bedding area and food or water. Your pics will increase. Deep and dark. Good luck!

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[TC_outdoorsman]

Thanks for the advice everyone, I appreciate your help! I am going to check out some more areas. 2 of the 3 cams are about 3 miles from any roads. But aren't too far from some hiking trails. I think I need to go steeper and deeper

[gasman]

Don't over think it,  there are elk all over that unit.
Keep it simple, the bulls will be there when the cows go in to rut.

[TC_outdoorsman]

Trail cams soaked for another three weeks. My buddy went and checked them, I havent heard from him but he did text me this picture. Not a huge bull but I would be happy to take him during the season.

[beaslayer6]

Don't pass any bulls there. It's steep and thick sometimes you only see one or two. But u can hear a ton of them running around.

[huntandjeep]

Don't pass any bulls there. It's steep and thick sometimes you only see one or two. But u can hear a ton of them running around.

I had Rimrock modern a few years back. Found alot of bulls while scouting so I figured I could be a little picky  .  Passed up a 5x5 on day one and a small 6x6 on day 3. Never could find another bull

[TC_outdoorsman]

Yeah, I dont plan to pass on any bulls. In fact it would be hard for me to not take the shot on a cow within range.