RackTracker Report post Posted May 25, 2017 My dad and I got the good news that we will be archery deer hunting in Utah for the first time in just a few months! Has anyone been on this hunt before or going this year? Was curious on the road conditions. Will a Rhino be needed or is a truck good enough? Planning to hunt near Monticello, however we have never stepped foot in this unit. Looks like there are a lot of roads in the unit so getting away from people may be a challenge. Has anyone been in this unit that has any info on what to expect it would be greatly appreciated. Can't wait to be chasing mule deer bucks in August! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bonecollector777 Report post Posted May 25, 2017 Some guys here may know about the unit but try posting on monster muleys. Some guys should help you there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted May 26, 2017 Quite a few people know that unit, very popular. Just like any other unit in any state you will be hard pressed to get a honey hole from anyone. I killed a great buck in 2012 that I had seen for 3 years with very little pressure, now about 25 people hunt that area every year... It went from buying a leftover tag every year to only getting drawn every other year in less than 10 years... Lots of young bucks, fair amount of decent bucks and a few good bucks. Way too many road hunters. You will see plenty of bucks, just making a plan and putting it together is what is,difficult. If you just want to shoot something it should be fairly easy...Good luck.. I didn't draw this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHT_MTNMAN Report post Posted May 26, 2017 You can get to most places in your truck, but a couple areas you would wish you had the rhino, gets sloppy if monsoons are strong..you will also see a lot of deer down low in the private property...lots of CWMU areas that you can not hunt so make sure you know the boundries... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted May 27, 2017 Tons of deer. Most of the roads are in good shape. Lots of road hunters though. Expect to see some good elk and maybe a bear or two. I hunted the rifle hunt last year. Shot my buck on the 4th day. Saw so many deer stopped counting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kaffer62 Report post Posted May 27, 2017 Last year's buck 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Browns Report post Posted May 27, 2017 WOW, Awesome Buck!!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted May 28, 2017 Great buck, I passed up one like that on opening morning up on Kaibab thinking I would see a bigger one, never did. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted May 28, 2017 That wasn't smart Prdtr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffd Report post Posted May 28, 2017 I drew a management deer tag for the Paunsaugunt unit 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted May 29, 2017 Oh no you didn't !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Edge Report post Posted June 1, 2017 I lived east of Monticello 9 years. I'll pm you... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
105Coues Report post Posted June 1, 2017 Was the pauns management tag a NR tag? How many points did you have? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RackTracker Report post Posted June 1, 2017 That is a stud buck Kaffer! Would be awesome to have an opportunity at that quality of deer but we will not be very picky with having two tags in a state we have never hunted. Sounds like there are high deer numbers so that is promising. Congrats jeffd on the pauns tag! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ruthunter Report post Posted June 1, 2017 I've hunted it the last 3 out of 5 years on the archery hunt. I killed a 140" buck last year out of a tree stand. Fairly easy to shoot a small buck from road hunting. Bigger bucks will be up top by the towers. I've found that if u wait towards the last week the bigger bucks up high will be pushed down in easier country to hunt. Good luck! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
