10-16-2011, 05:08 PM
I haven't hunted in forever. A friend of mine wanted to hunt big game for the first time. We decided on the archery deer hunt. I walked him through getting a tag online. Upon completion when the date was in October, I knew I had just led him astray and we bought the wrong tags. Generally I hunt the Manti-LaSal area and I have not had much success with a rifle in Northern Utah. I blame the number of hunters and 4wheelers, deer were spooked compared to the bow hunt, and they are very far away. The guy who has never gone hunting is choosing where we go for the hunt. He looked at a map and chose somewhere in Cache county.
Needless to say, I'm worried about getting a camping spot, or a decent area to hunt, let alone a deer. If it has horns, I'm going to shoot at it. Does anyone have any pointers for me for a rifle hunt? How do I get one? Where's a good area? Is it best to spot & stalk or is it better to sit & wait. Seems that if you don't have a four wheeler, you don't have success.
I figure the other guy will get one, he's lucky! Any input is greatly appreciated!
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Needless to say, I'm worried about getting a camping spot, or a decent area to hunt, let alone a deer. If it has horns, I'm going to shoot at it. Does anyone have any pointers for me for a rifle hunt? How do I get one? Where's a good area? Is it best to spot & stalk or is it better to sit & wait. Seems that if you don't have a four wheeler, you don't have success.
I figure the other guy will get one, he's lucky! Any input is greatly appreciated!
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