mulie hunter Report post Posted September 2, 2009 This past weekend me and my brother went up to unit 8 to do some scouting for our rifle deer hunt in Oct. of course we packed our bows. We saw some nice bucks but couldn't seal the deal. But the real reason for this post is we saw the biggest herd of elk I have ever saw. We spotted three elk in a huge meadow and as we began watching them we noticed more elk, we counted 71 Elk in that herd and then about 300 yards to the left of them we counted 30 more elk!!! I was totally amazed over 100 elk in one meadow in one day! Now I'm no elk expert by no means but is this normal for them in August? It was early morning about 5:50am and some of the bulls were bugling. I was wishin' I had a unit 8 Elk tag! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Switchback Report post Posted September 2, 2009 awesome site for sure....I have seen this a few times in the josh meadows in 27...That area is sure going to make for an awesome boxing ring for the bulls here in a week or two.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elkaholic Report post Posted September 2, 2009 hello - It kinda depends on your location - several areas have huge meadows and they do get big bunchs of elk on occassion - lots of places south of williams - below garland paraire someareas around whitehorse - it's kinda the norm just before the rut - even those seen right off the freeway - Gary Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mulie hunter Report post Posted September 2, 2009 hello - It kinda depends on your location - several areas have huge meadows and they do get big bunchs of elk on occassion - lots of places south of williams - below garland paraire someareas around whitehorse - it's kinda the norm just before the rut - even those seen right off the freeway - Gary Guess it kinda the norm then, Being a desert dweller I'm not used to seeing that. It was definetly a treat to see! The meadow we saw them in was none of the above mentioned, but an area I've hunted mule deer in the past. I had seen elk there but never that many. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ron G. Report post Posted September 2, 2009 Go up to Mormon Lake and there can be a herd of 200-300 elk. It is neat watching them this time of year during the early part of the rut and before the archery elk hunters push them out of the lake. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
COUESAZ Report post Posted September 3, 2009 I like going to mormon lake during the Archery Elk hunt and parking in the pull over spot on the highway. You see about five guys crawling around on there bellies trying to get up on them. The elk just go from une side of the lake to the other side and they never get close enough for a good shot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WadeNAZ Report post Posted September 3, 2009 I like going to mormon lake during the Archery Elk hunt and parking in the pull over spot on the highway. You see about five guys crawling around on there bellies trying to get up on them. The elk just go from une side of the lake to the other side and they never get close enough for a good shot. Now that sounds like fun Recently I had a picture emailed to me with the Mormon Lake heard and there must have been a couple hundred easy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gr8 White Jr Report post Posted September 3, 2009 Thats pretty much the norm for unit 8 this time of year! Very cool to see! -Tracy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
azhunter23 Report post Posted September 4, 2009 Shhhhhh. I have seen very large herds in grasshopper flatts and jackass flatts but I'm pretty sure all the elk have moved up to unit 9. So with that said I hope all of you elk hunters apply for unit 9 and i will keep an eye on 8 next year.. I'm flagging this thread for removal.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Move? Why do they move? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catfish Report post Posted September 5, 2009 Move? Why do they move? the reason they move because the food source is different in the summer range they eat it all then when they migrate to the winter range theres food there because theres no food in the summer range. then again year after year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catclaw Report post Posted September 5, 2009 I think there is enough to hold them longer this year. I once counted 430 elk in a long meadow by Beaverhead in unit 27 one year. It was awesome. I had a bull tag in unit 10 last year and on Thursday morning I hiked a couple miles into my spot and counted 140+ elk from one spot- then a plane came in and broke them up- repeatedly buzzing the herd and scattering them 5 different directions. If I had been carrying a rifle, i would have been real tempted to shoot the plane down. later, when I complained, found out it was G&F flying. I lost a lot of respect for the Dept after that hunt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
