P.S. On our Wyoming hunt last year we had to camp in a different spot than we normally do because a group of 6 other hunters got our spot. They had horses and their camp looked like a full blown outfitter camp. They were experienced hunters from in state, but had never hunted that specific area before. We killed 2 elk within 3 miles of their camp in the 4 days we were there and they didn't even see an elk during that time. They covered a ton of ground on their horses and worked hard, but they weren't familiar with the area and it showed. Knowing the area you are hunting is critical.
On the other extreme the spot I hunted in New Mexico I only scouted 1 day before the season and saw a couple dozen elk each day of the hunt. On my 2 successful Wyoming hunts the only elk I saw were the ones I shot. That helps show the difference between a general hunt area and a limited entry area.
Last edited by npaden; 04-08-2011 at 06:09 PM.