I think you could use the numbers for comparison when looking at hunts/units for prospective hunts. More than likely the same relative modeling bias will be in most units. Most statistics are lies and damned lies. Last year, the success rate among hunters on the ranch was 7%. Usually better than 50%. When I say 50%, I mean half the hunters got an elk they had a license for. Some of the hunters kill an elk nearly every season and others are hard luck cases. My long term success rate in that unit has been 57% , so it can vary widely year to year. Best of luck to you!
PS: Some years the elk show up earlier or later and we are SOL. Last year 2nd and 3rd Seasons were a bust at our spot, but they were there en masse during 4th season. Hunter success and herd counts are not on the same curve, I think.
Last edited by WAM; 05/18/21.
