umptanum muzzy cow tag!

[rotty33]

This is the first time I was drawn for anything so I am excited!!  I have hunted manastash archery for 5 years now and decided to go muzzy this year. Anyone had any experience with this tag?

[ribka]

filled it twice when i drew cow tag

Get over this Summer and scout. They hang out in little pockets

[rotty33]

any tips on where to start. I have relatives in the mellergard area?

[adamR]

do you want to hunt the sage or the wooded stuff... that unit holds elk in both areas

[C-Money]

I drew a modern cow tag in the umtamum. Mind if I watch this thread? I need to figure out access as well.

[rotty33]

I actually like hunting the sage, feel like I can hunt more effectively that way.

[JColony]

I had this tag in 09.  Only Elk I came across were down past Pine Canyon.  Granted I didn't get a chance to do any scouting so I came into it blind, but still got into them.  Good luck, it was a really fun unit to hunt.

[rotty33]

That is cool. Were there a lot of hunters, or did you feel spread out?  I am planning on scouting in August. Hopefully the roads are fairly accessable by then. I heard reports of washouts.

[JColony]

There were quite a few people runnin around.  I actually donned some orange because I was getting a bit nervous.  Almost got blasted head on by a guy going close to 50 on the road that runs along the top of Clemans.  Both came over a small rise at the same time, luckily he was paying attention and was able to swerve off the road.  Damn near pooped myself!  All that being said, once I got away from the roads, the numbers dropped off drastically.  Found that most were road warriors.

[youngbuckslayer]

im pretty fimilar with that area and i would say do a lot of looking arounf pine canyons and the canyons to it there are a lot of elk that hold up in there

[rotty33]

thanks for the advice. I will definitely look into it.  I like to hike away from the roads and get somewhere secluded.