Hey guys, new member to this site and new to hunting in Utah. I'm originally from Montana where I grew up buying a tag over the counter and the only time you were bummed about a draw was when you didn't get your #1 preferred unit (and got unit #2 or #3). I put in for Deer (2nd year), Anterless Deer (2nd year), Elk and Antlerless Elk this year. Didn't draw a single thing.
However, I've learned recently about the "Any Bull" tags you can buy over the counter and hunt with a rifle. I was wondering if someone could clarify these for me. Because from my (incorrect, I'm sure) understanding, I could buy one of these tags and just hunt in the area I put in for Bull elk. Is that correct? If that's the case, why is anyone putting in for a tag? I feel like there has to be some kind of catch to these tags, but I can't find anything digging through the legal mumbo-jumbo that we call regulations.
Can someone explain to me the advantage to drawing a tag over the general any bull tags? And what (if there are any) drawbacks there are to the any bull elk (rifle) tag?
Also, if any of you have spots that are more successful than others with these over the counter tags that you feel like sharing, I would appreciate it. I'm not looking to trophy hunt. Just bring home some elk meat and finally get to hunt big game again.
Thanks!
However, I've learned recently about the "Any Bull" tags you can buy over the counter and hunt with a rifle. I was wondering if someone could clarify these for me. Because from my (incorrect, I'm sure) understanding, I could buy one of these tags and just hunt in the area I put in for Bull elk. Is that correct? If that's the case, why is anyone putting in for a tag? I feel like there has to be some kind of catch to these tags, but I can't find anything digging through the legal mumbo-jumbo that we call regulations.
Can someone explain to me the advantage to drawing a tag over the general any bull tags? And what (if there are any) drawbacks there are to the any bull elk (rifle) tag?
Also, if any of you have spots that are more successful than others with these over the counter tags that you feel like sharing, I would appreciate it. I'm not looking to trophy hunt. Just bring home some elk meat and finally get to hunt big game again.
Thanks!