Missouri Breaks Mt Elk

[mtholton]

Drew a archery tag for unit 620-621. Curious if anyone has any experience in that area? Have only chased elk in the mountains, so this will be a new adventure/experience for the two of us. Have a couple of logistics questions if anyone has been out there....

 

[bwoods11]

Good luck ! My friend has and he says it’s really good ? But it’s been quite a few years since he’s been out there …

 

[bwoods11]

Have you hunted yet ? Any success?

 

[swat1018]

It's a coveted draw, for sure.

 

[mtholton]

Have you hunted yet ? Any success?

Was out second week of September. Slow start first couple of days and a lot of folks around. Moved locations and got in deeper on road not really suited for a stock truck, but we made it... Got into elk (woke up first night to bugles all around at 3 am and never went back to bed) but were chased out of the spot because of a impended storm and 2.5 inches of rain. Woke up to thunder at midnight despite a clear forecast and raced out of there in the dark. The roads become impassible (turn to gumb) with rain... Didn't want to get stuck. Spent a couple of days in a hotel on other side of unit waiting for the roads to improve enough to get to hunting area.. Got a flat and couldn't get a tire delivered until near end of hunt so had it double patched (some of the cording was cut)... Eventually ran out of time because it kept raining. In hindsight, should have buried ourselves back in there and hoped it would dry out enough to get home. We were hesitant to commit to a spot because we moved to other side of unit. Just didn't realize how long the roads would take to get back into better shape.. Not our best showing..

 

[Ben.MN/WI]

Was out second week of September. Slow start first couple of days and a lot of folks around. Moved locations and got in deeper on road not really suited for a stock truck, but we made it... Got into elk (woke up first night to bugles all around at 3 am and never went back to bed) but were chased out of the spot because of a impended storm and 2.5 inches of rain. Woke up to thunder at midnight despite a clear forecast and raced out of there in the dark. The roads become impassible (turn to gumb) with rain... Didn't want to get stuck. Spent a couple of days in a hotel on other side of unit waiting for the roads to improve enough to get to hunting area.. Got a flat and couldn't get a tire delivered until near end of hunt so had it double patched (some of the cording was cut)... Eventually ran out of time because it kept raining. In hindsight, should have buried ourselves back in there and hoped it would dry out enough to get home. We were hesitant to commit to a spot because we moved to other side of unit. Just didn't realize how long the roads would take to get back into better shape.. Not our best showing..

Antelope hunting in Wyoming showed us how quickly roads out west can turn to gumbo. Flat tires are a huge pain in the butt, so we always take 2 full sized spares on every trip out west but I probably should include a tire repair kit as well.

Are you going back on there to elk hunt later in the season or is your hunt finished?

 

[mtholton]

Antelope hunting in Wyoming showed us how quickly roads out west can turn to gumbo. Flat tires are a huge pain in the butt, so we always take 2 full sized spares on every trip out west but I probably should include a tire repair kit as well.

Are you going back on there to elk hunt later in the season or is your hunt finished?

Yah I had good patch gear, just not a full size spare...

Low chance head back this year... between, work, deer, and kids sports.....