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    Uinta North Slope deer & elk question

    I drew my buck tag in the NS, so that sort of decided where I would go. A buddy is getting up in elk points so we may start hunting the areas he wants to possibly draw for elk. Scout for his future LE tag and fill freezers. This year is sort of my get out of COVID lockdown and see what I can...
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    Uinta North Slope deer & elk question

    That was the plan, since I can shoot a bull or cow I am focusing more on Elk. Full freezer is the goal! Lol
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    Uinta North Slope deer & elk question

    I will be out there archery hunting. I have friends who say the South slope is packed with people and then you have a lot more private and Indian land to deal with. They have actually moved to different units because of people. I'm just learning the state and trying to leverage areas that might...
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    Uinta North Slope deer & elk question

    I'll be out of the area by then. If I remember (I'm old) I will try to come back and give you some intel on what I found.
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    Uinta North Slope deer & elk question

    When are you planning on heading up there?
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    Uinta North Slope deer & elk question

    No I don't fly them, I used to fix them when I was in the USAF. One area I found had no cattle around that I could see. It also had a lot of aspen, so I think I will focus on that area. I have a plan to cover a lot of ground. But there is A LOT of ground up there. LOL So I'm just trying to...
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    Uinta North Slope deer & elk question

    Sled, Thanks! Everything you have posted is a huge help in my decision process. I will do some e scouting on the places I found and start to put together a game plan. Thanks again for the help!
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    Uinta North Slope deer & elk question

    I have found mixed information about that. Some say its no big deal and others say on FS land that elk and deer avoid them. I found deer tracks along with cow tracks up there. But no elk tracks at all.
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    Uinta North Slope deer & elk question

    Appreciate the response. I have spent many hours searching on this subject on here and the web. Maybe I'm not using the right search question? But there seems to be a lot more about how far to go out or what general area to go to. A lot of general season stuff. I have areas I plan to go to and...
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    Uinta North Slope deer & elk question

    Looking for a little help, not spots. Moved to Utah from Alaska last year and this is my first year hunting the state. I have an archery buck and elk tag. I have spent some time up on the North Slope looking for places to hike in from the road. From what I have seen I can either jump on the...
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    To solo or not?

    KClark, i have watched that video three times already! Lol great video! If you dont mind me asking what camera did you use for that? Thanks for the inspiration!
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    To solo or not?

    AK, thats what I am hoping for. That solitude and challenge, but I sleep like a rock so the wife worries im going to be bear food! Lol
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    To solo or not?

    Jimbob, I used to rent a sat phone. But i bought the inreach a few years ago. Now i take it with me everywhere i go in the wilderness. They are great and a lot cheaper for sure!
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    To solo or not?

    CT im going in on a harvest tag.
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    To solo or not?

    Snyd, thanks! Confirmed all my fears! Lol i have luckily never had anything really bad happen yet. But Im super cautious already. No animal is worth me leaving the wife and kids for. I might check into the AOD forums, thanks.
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