Willflow Report post Posted November 9 I had fully intended to go camping and get some scouting in but life had other plans. I've never been in the until before. If anyone has any advice I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roofer Billy Report post Posted November 9 29 minutes ago, Willflow said: I had fully intended to go camping and get some scouting in but life had other plans. I've never been in the until before. If anyone has any advice I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks. Make better plans or stay home. Save the money and regroup. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted November 9 Go early and scout 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willflow Report post Posted November 9 Believe me if it is in any way possible I will go up for a weekend however it's a big unit. Do I try north in the pines or south? I have a good Flatline map and I'm pretty good a reading it. I'm not asking for a honey hole, I never would I just don't know anything about this unit. I've seen 500+ elk In a dry Mormon lake but that's the wrong unit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wish2hunt Report post Posted November 9 6 minutes ago, Willflow said: Believe me if it is in any way possible I will go up for a weekend however it's a big unit. Do I try north in the pines or south? I have a good Flatline map and I'm pretty good a reading it. I'm not asking for a honey hole, I never would I just don't know anything about this unit. I've seen 500+ elk In a dry Mormon lake but that's the wrong unit. If you go north you get out of the pines 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roofer Billy Report post Posted November 9 Honestly I like right at the edge of the pines and where the junipers start mixing in. I've always hunted unit 9 or 8 and have had my best luck in the junipers in late season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
firstcoueswas80 Report post Posted November 9 Dress warm. I'll be helping opening weekend Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tradman Report post Posted November 9 I'll be up in 5B as well. We've got the Hopi hunt tags. We filled our Hopi deer hunt tags opening day last week. Next up is the elk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lucafu1 Report post Posted November 9 I'll be there. My wife and daughter have tags. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crazymonkey Report post Posted November 9 Only advice I have is schoot a biggen! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markleo21377 Report post Posted November 10 On 11/8/2024 at 6:48 PM, Willflow said: Believe me if it is in any way possible I will go up for a weekend however it's a big unit. Do I try north in the pines or south? I have a good Flatline map and I'm pretty good a reading it. I'm not asking for a honey hole, I never would I just don't know anything about this unit. I've seen 500+ elk In a dry Mormon lake but that's the wrong unit. 5bs is loaded with elk and dispersed throughout . Use that flatline map and locate water sources near canyons. Get on vantage points looking south into top 1/3 of canyons with good pinyon or pine cover. Use that map to identify topo lines with benches with wider line spacing. Elk will be there. A lot of tags so elk will be moving around the unit a lot. Be patient and an opportunity will present itself. Good luck! 👊 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jazz Report post Posted November 13 I hear the campgrounds by Long Lake are a great spot to setup base. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Willflow Report post Posted November 13 If at all possible I will get up there this weekend or next. Thanks for the info, I will update this post. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Markleo21377 Report post Posted November 13 27 minutes ago, Willflow said: If at all possible I will get up there this weekend or next. Thanks for the info, I will update this post. I have a cabin up in 5a and will be up there for the late archery and rifle hunt helping on hunts. If you get in a bind or need help on getting out just holler 👍 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites