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Big Game Hunting => Muzzleloader Hunting => Topic started by: rotty33 on June 14, 2011, 09:14:05 PM

Title: umptanum muzzy cow tag!
Post by: rotty33 on June 14, 2011, 09:14:05 PM: 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?
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Post by: ribka on June 14, 2011, 09:19:19 PM: filled it twice when i drew cow tag

Get over this Summer and scout. They hang out in little pockets
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Post by: rotty33 on June 14, 2011, 09:27:26 PM: any tips on where to start. I have relatives in the mellergard area?
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Post by: adamR on June 15, 2011, 05:51:41 AM: do you want to hunt the sage or the wooded stuff... that unit holds elk in both areas
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Post by: C-Money on June 15, 2011, 06:21:29 AM: I drew a modern cow tag in the umtamum. Mind if I watch this thread? I need to figure out access as well.
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Post by: rotty33 on June 15, 2011, 08:18:07 AM: I actually like hunting the sage, feel like I can hunt more effectively that way.
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Post by: JColony on June 15, 2011, 11:55:50 AM: 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.
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Post by: rotty33 on June 15, 2011, 01:20:04 PM: 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.
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Post by: JColony on June 15, 2011, 03:07:42 PM: 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.
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Post by: youngbuckslayer on June 15, 2011, 03:14:29 PM: 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
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Post by: rotty33 on June 15, 2011, 04:54:56 PM: thanks for the advice. I will definitely look into it. I like to hike away from the roads and get somewhere secluded.