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Big Game Hunting => Elk Hunting => Topic started by: Call24 on October 14, 2021, 10:27:33 AM

Title: Alkali quality elk tag
Post by: Call24 on October 14, 2021, 10:27:33 AM: Drew the Alkali (371) quality elk tag for modern rifle. Opens this weekend on 10/16. I know there were some good bulls pulled out of there in archery season, but am wondering if any muzzleloader guys have been seeing anything the past couple weeks? I’ve heard it’s been pretty scarce. Feel free to PM me. Thanks!
Title: Re: Alkali quality elk tag
Post by: phildobaggins on October 14, 2021, 10:29:16 AM: Spoke with a guy who had a tag a few weeks ago. He saw some deesh bulls, but they were very few and far between. Wish I had some advice for you -- good luck!
Title: Re: Alkali quality elk tag
Post by: mp.hunter on October 14, 2021, 10:31:51 AM: What units will be open this weekend?

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Title: Re: Alkali quality elk tag
Post by: Call24 on October 14, 2021, 11:13:46 AM: Will have to call the hunter hotline on base after 5 pm tomorrow to know which units are open for Saturday
Title: Re: Alkali quality elk tag
Post by: buglebuster on October 14, 2021, 01:04:11 PM: Good luck, not the year to have that tag I’m afraid. They’ve had all but 3 units closed down for the last week.
Title: Re: Alkali quality elk tag
Post by: trophyhunt on October 14, 2021, 01:10:29 PM: Quote from: buglebuster on October 14, 2021, 01:04:11 PM
Good luck, not the year to have that tag I’m afraid. They’ve had all but 3 units closed down for the last week.
seems like there has been lots of training lately??
Title: Re: Alkali quality elk tag
Post by: Limhangerslayer on October 14, 2021, 01:15:06 PM: Quote from: buglebuster on October 14, 2021, 01:04:11 PM
Good luck, not the year to have that tag I’m afraid. They’ve had all but 3 units closed down for the last week.

And that is why I’d never consider that a Quality tag. Pretty sure the only reason they changed that to quality is for more tags in the quality pool. That way it makes people think they have more of a chance. I’m doing that there is only one bull option now for muzzy or archery now. I’d be flexible if you can, don’t burn days if there are only a couple units open that don’t really hold bulls. The minute any good units open (if they do I’d jump on it!). Good luck
Title: Re: Alkali quality elk tag
Post by: teanawayslayer on October 14, 2021, 02:01:46 PM: Quote from: Limhangerslayer on October 14, 2021, 01:15:06 PM
Quote from: buglebuster on October 14, 2021, 01:04:11 PM
Good luck, not the year to have that tag I’m afraid. They’ve had all but 3 units closed down for the last week.

And that is why I’d never consider that a Quality tag. Pretty sure the only reason they changed that to quality is for more tags in the quality pool. That way it makes people think they have more of a chance. I’m doing that there is only one bull option now for muzzy or archery now. I’d be flexible if you can, don’t burn days if there are only a couple units open that don’t really hold bulls. The minute any good units open (if they do I’d jump on it!). Good luck
definitely not a quality tag. I wouldn’t go as far as saying there’s only three units in there that hold elk. You just have to look a little harder for them. Ie probably won’t see many from the road. Hike those heavy saged canyons that you can’t see from the road. You will find elk! Good luck
Title: Re: Alkali quality elk tag
Post by: time2hunt on October 14, 2021, 02:01:59 PM: Rye grass area closed lots of troops are set up.

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Title: Re: Alkali quality elk tag
Post by: teanawayslayer on October 14, 2021, 02:08:26 PM: I know 6 is open don’t waste your time in there. 10 and 8 are open today. That country holds elk. Get close down by Martinez hay field. They come in and out of the center
Title: Re: Alkali quality elk tag
Post by: Berin Denson on October 20, 2021, 09:54:39 PM: Sent you a PM