There's plenty of country on either side of the slope that haven't seen boot tracks in a very long time. I agree south slope general rifle is plenty of people but South slope also has a more generous elk herd. I've hunted both but if I was learning I'd up the odds and go where more animals live. If filling the freezer was the goal I wouldn't hunt either lol Plenty of cows on those spike only units.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 be a little harder to hunt to get away from the crowds.
Deer are struggling pretty much everywhere in the state. The best deer habitat boarders the private land on the north slope that's a fact. Good luck to you this season
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