5A Archery Early

[out2hunt]

How many cwt members drew this tag? Out of those who drew, How many want to hunt north and who likes to hunt the south end of the unit? All for fun gentleman

[sidwynder505]

In the past when we used to hunt 5A we loved to hunt in the southen part of unit the 300 road that runs along the rim all the way to where the traill drops off the rim into the valley where it runs into pine! the area in that area hold alot of nice elk! its always me second choise on my app,!

[Willyhunts2]

Had that hunt last year. Was a blast but couldn't seal the deal. We hunted northern end the whole time. Good luck and post pics!

[Elkaddict]

I have it for the first time, so not sure at this point where I will be.

[out2hunt]

Had that hunt last year. Was a blast but couldn't seal the deal. We hunted northern end the whole time. Good luck and post pics!

I have had success calling them in during the rut in the transition areas between pine and cedar. I love the northern end when it's holding decent water. I have been told the numbers are lower in the northern end from years past. I am considering switching it up this year but who knows, we have time to think about it

[Flatlander]

Shot my first elk on Kiehl ridge in 97. Shot my second elk in the flats south of West Sunset in 2001. Shot my third elk on East Sunset in 04. The later it got the further North I went. Pretty awesome country.

[out2hunt]

Shot my first elk on Kiehl ridge in 97. Shot my second elk in the flats south of West Sunset in 2001. Shot my third elk on East Sunset in 04. The later it got the further North I went. Pretty awesome country.

Have you hunted the archery season?

[papa]

I have hunted the archery hunt in 5A several times. we have hunted around potato lake, Baker Butte and have had great success on both cow & Bull a lot of elk in these areas. another area is on 139 road off of the 300 or 95D above clear creek.

[Flatlander]

Shot my first elk on Kiehl ridge in 97. Shot my second elk in the flats south of West Sunset in 2001. Shot my third elk on East Sunset in 04. The later it got the further North I went. Pretty awesome country.

Have you hunted the archery season?

Hunted Archery, early rifle cow, limited opp hunt, and late rifle bull.

[out2hunt]

Thanks Guys! Appreciate your experiences!

[Flatlander]

Don't overlook the northern stuff in the rut. Best part is you can glass if they arent talking.

[CouesFanatic]

I was in the northern stuff last weekend. It was extremely dry. Almost every single tank was dry. We need some rain asap up there.

[out2hunt]

I was in the northern stuff last weekend. It was extremely dry. Almost every single tank was dry. We need some rain asap up there.

Did you check brown tank or any of the tanks around red hill?

[CouesFanatic]

Yes I did, all dry. The only one with water in it was the pump station.

[MULEPACKHUNTER]

I was up on the mules rolling the north end looking for sheds a few weeks ago and there was a ton of water and still some snow pack in areas. We were out off trail for 2 days and man do I wish I would have been drawn this year. We were in animals alot. There were a ton of tracks as well but they were old and from the looks of the camping up there they get alot of traffic from hunters.