Wyoming elk unit 23

[norcalhunter]

Has anyone hunted unit 23 for elk? I have 5 points and was thinking of burning them on 23. I know it is over 1/2 private land but there are some walk ins. I am willing to do archery or rifle. I was hoping somebody has ran into some elk while hunting antelope unit 72 or deer unit 89.

 

[WY Hunter]

Never hunted it but have seen elk while antelope hunting and in the wintertime when they are in the flats, have talked to a few guys while dropping off animals at the processor that have taken elk there and a guy i knew took a 350 class bull in 23 a few years ago, he swore by that area! rattlesnake mountain HMA opens up alot of that private for you so i say go for it.

 

[WapitiBob]

http://www.monstermuleys.info/cgi-b...w_thread&om=812&forum=DCForumID35&archive=yes

 

[norcalhunter]

Thanks for the info. I'm still on the fence but I have a month to figure it out.

 

[5Speedjim]

I hunted rattlesnake mountain for 3 days and couldn't find any fresh sign. Guys I talked to said if the elk are there you got them. If they are over the mountain on private land you need snow to push them onto public land. I also heard one of the ranches that was part of the HMA was sold so it may not be open next year. I have 5 points but going to different area next year

 

[norcalhunter]

When did you hunt 23? What were you hunting?

 

[5Speedjim]

I had a cow elk tag. I hunted the last week of October. I walked around for 3 days and drove around 2 more glassing some of the walk in areas and filled some doe antelope tags. A guy I talked to from Colorado said they only saw a couple opening day.

 

[norcalhunter]

I talked with a guy who got a small bull his 2nd week of hunting and it was right on the edge of public and private. I think I can find a better unit. I probably will go with a "special" to get something better. I want to use my points so I can go with a general tag and hunt with some friends every other year. Thanks for the info.