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Colorado unit 80 elk forum Next Last. Facebook Twitter youtube Instagram Contact us RSS . Jswanner1 New member. 575. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk I was in the Navy. Thread starter Vids; Start date Jan 2, 2021; Jan 2, 2021 #1 Vids WKR. Thread starter Roper_25; Start date Mar 23, 2022; Mar 23, 2022 #1 R. Mar 28, 2020 #10 E. This time however In my opinion, unit 11 is a bit low for 1st rifle elk. Any tips, suggestions, experiences, failures or success would be helpful. Joined Jul 30, 2015 Messages 6,416 Location Lenexa, KS My plan to hunt 80/81 Elk Archery turned into a mule deer hunt since we drew a muzzleloader tag. I have done a ton of hunting out east with is a entirely different ball game. In 2013 11 bulls where shot out of 63 tag holders. The elk seem to have disappeared once August 25th came and pictures of elk were pretty scarce after that. Apr 23, 2019 7. This year my Today, the CPW Commission voted that 'New for 2022' - Units 80/81 will be draw units for archery. craitchky. Save Share As of 2022 Colorado Archery Tags in Units 80 & 81 are now Draw Tag Units. Thread starter eyjac65; Start date Jun 25, 2023; Jun 25, 2023 Messages 1. The temps have been warm during the 1st half of archery season, but can change quickly. Long story short I am getting an OTC Either Sex Elk tag and plan to hunt units 85, 86, 681 and 691 predominately but open to other units also. I’m looking at booking a DIY hunt on a ranch in unit 191 but I can’t find hardly any info on that area for archery. Colorado unit 201 muzzleloader elk. in draw units from my experience. Joined Sep 20, 2006 · 7,348 Posts. I’m planning on starting scouting property may-June time frame. Colorado Unit 2 Elk Tags for Sale; Colorado Unit 10 Elk Tags for Sale; Colorado Unit 20 Elk Tags for Sale; Forums. Hi all. I am a Colorado resident and am a fairly experienced General Discussion Forum. Joined Apr 27, 2012 Messages 419. As bad as the hunting might have been in 66, you dodged a complete bullet in SW CO. . @Next Ridge Colorado Unit ** elk. Colorado Springs, CO. Joined Jul 3, 2012 Messages 595 Location Littleton, CO. Thread starter Vector32; Start date Mar 25, 2013; Mar 25, 2013 #1 Vector32 Lil-Rokslider. Colo needs NR elk tag revenue too much. Share. Some maps of migrations movement of deer and elk in winter and almost anything else you might want to know in regards to the current health, concerns, and These are where CWD pretty much started for Colorado. Threads 114,277 Messages 2,050,815 Members 36,534 Latest member vvll22. tneil1980; Jul 7, 2024; Elk; Replies 1 Hunting Forums. Thread Colorado unit 201 muzzleloader elk. Just wanted to pass along some info that I was just made aware of by the Outfitter that I use for Colorado Unit 81 archery Elk hunts in the San Juan Wilderness public hunting land area. Thread starter Tbeak; Start date Mar 22, 2017; Mar 22, 2017 #1 T. It was one of the best hunts I have had in years. seaston1989; Aug 15, 2024; Elk; Replies Unit 161 is a beautiful place, but heavily hunted for the relatively small number of elk I found there in 6 years of hunting. Aug 15, 2021 That unit has a very small elk density. We hiked about 10 miles a day finally got into some cows, found some bull sign but never seen or heard one I think the heat was a Hunting Forums. I am hoping to be able to help him out with Colorado Unit 65 archery. seaston1989; Aug 15, 2024; Elk; Replies 11 Views 859. seaston1989; Aug 15, 2024; Elk; Replies 11 Views 861 Hunting Forums. This will I would like my first hunt in Colorado to be Unit 80 as I have spent more time in this area of the state and have a lot of found memories of hiking and fishing in this area when I was I would like my first hunt in Colorado to be Unit 80 as I have spent more time in this area of the state and have a lot of found memories of hiking and fishing in this area when I was Has anyone elk hunted in CO Unit 80 lately. Got some first Experienced 30 plus years in outfitting services hunting elk, deer and bear; We provide a unique off-grid wilderness hunt experience with spectacular views in the Rio Grande forest – San Juan wilderness units 80 & 81; Book an adventure of Going to try to burn points this year in Colorado for archery. My buddy took about a 320 bull a few years ago. Thats a lot for a first post. The areas in these units that I have been elk hunting in, does not look suitable for Hunting Forums. gabenzeke WKR. Oak; Nov 7, 2022; 2 3. Plan to do some fishing while we are there too. 02-09-2019 04:22 AM. Colorado Elk pressure. colorado unit 75/751. Sounds like we are in the same boat. mkelley12 FNG. The specific areas you mentioned though I believe are in 12 and 24. seaston1989; Aug 15, 2024; Elk; Replies 11 Views 863. The northern part of Unit 161 is very scenic to humans and great for peaceful walks, but not well inhabited by elk. seaston1989; Aug 15, 2024; Elk; Replies 11 Views 866. shawn. We worked bulls 6 out of the 9 days. Bittski New member. Replies. And 80-81 is bad. Colorado Unit 53 Elk archery. Some years it takes all of these units just to zero in on a good bunch of elk. Mule Deer. 588. Colorado elk - unit questions. We did see a bunch of elk, maybe 70-80 over the 3 day weekend. I am from Iowa and am experienced in white tail hunting with bow and gun. Joined Nov 1, 2018 Colorado Unit 2 Elk Early Rifle. Joined: Mar 8, 2014 Posts: Hunting Forums. Facebook Twitter . We hunted Unit 80 is considered a limited draw unit, which means that hunters need to apply for a license through the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Department. During pre hunt scouting I saw a couple of decent bucks Colorado elk units OTC/limited discussion. Dec 19, 2017 #2 D. Any information about the area would be helpful, first trip out. Most of these remaining Colorado Unit 80. It catches a big crowd out of GJ for locals and alot of nonresidents hunt it too. Campo · Registered. Forums. Joined Nov 20, 2018 A buddy of mine just got 80 acres in this unit. Go where others won't and find the dark timber. Deer . Joined Jan 9, 2019 Messages 2. Archery1 FNG. Members Roosevelt, Rocky Mountain or Tule; we can discuss our elk addiction here! Home. BIG GAME HUNTING. In an effort to assist Colorado's big game hunters applying for the draw, Colorado Parks and Wildlife provides the following draw and hunting season information. Colo NR opportunity is not going anywhereat least not until our elk get chomped by some 150 lb northern BC werewolves! Sep. Joined Feb 11, 2021 Messages 33. We hunted it in 2020 and a buddy hunted it again in 21. Feb 15, 2023 #10 11boo WKR. We hunted the Grayback and Bonito Mtn a couple times in the past. i drew colorado 67 elk, im going to start hunting elk as soon as my deer hunt in 54 is over, 10th - 12th at the latest and will stay for the season if necessary. Lots of bears and mountain lions in the pictures as well. Rokslide Sponsor. Latest posts. ^^^ That wasn’t the case last year for 80/81 . I have a late season tag for unit 20 and was wondering if anyone has Hunting Forums. Last edited: Dec 20, 2017. My Outfitter just let me know that Unit 81 has went to a draw hunt for archery Elk starting this year (2022). The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Thread starter Jtelarkin08; Start date May 12, 2016; May 12, 2016 #1 Jtelarkin08 WKR. All Elk All The time. That is not many people and not much pressure. There are hunting cabin for rent on up 250 at Hunting Forums. Haven't been to Unit 81 since 2002. Joined Sep 26, 2021 Messages 25. Aug 1, 2024 #20 Dos Perros WKR. Colorado Unit 201 Elk. It is intended to share information about the passion of Elk Hunting. Big Game Hunting Forums. Joined Jul 19, 2015 Messages 245. Hunting and Fishing Discussion Forum ; Elk Hunting ; Colorado Unit 40 Elk Archery Outfitter Inquiry IPS Theme by IPSFocus; Theme . Tough archery hunt unit 66 CO I hunt/guide elk in 54/66/68/76/80. Joined Forums. Nov 25, 2021 #1 netman WKR. Big Game Hunting. How is the motorized trail system? Would we be better off taking two quads or one SXS? We would just use them to get to a good hike in Colorado Elk-unit 14, 16, 161. tneil1980; Jul 7, 2024; Elk; Replies 1 There will be two of us going in looking for our first elk so trophy caliber doesn't matter. I feel I could go Colorado Unit 80/81 Deer Tags; Colorado Unit 85/851 Deer Tags; Colorado Unit 551 Deer Tags; Colorado Unit 741 Deer Tags for Sale; Colorado Whitetail Deer Tags for Sale. Hardworking hunters have a good chance of finding bull elk, mule deer and antelope, who are in low terrain in the east. Thread . It was 80 degrees out everyday. Colorado GMU 500 Unit 500 does have elk, but is fairly close to Denver and is a high use area FYI. When you find the elk in a draw unit they are more inclined to say HI back to you. And it will be private. Sep 9, 2022 #1 ETX-(Ty) FNG. All Elk All The time . First off, I hunted 3rd rifle, which was cold and very snowy in the upper 10,000 to 12,000 ft range. Discussion Starter · #1 · Sep 17, 2007. Colorado unit 41. General Elk Hunting . Hunt Planner . Thread starter TruckStevens; Start date Oct 4, 2021; Oct 4, 2021 #1 T. Colorado elk Units 80-81. Jun 18, 2020 #1 Okie84 Lil-Rokslider. Last year hunted Unit 80, had a lot of success but had to compete with a lot of hunters. Colorado Parks and Wildlife cpw. Facebook Twitter youtube Instagram Contact us RSS I have read a lot of articles regarding this unit as well as Unit 80. As others have said, the southern two-thirds of Unit 14 gets hammered since it is relatively close to Denver/Boulder/Fort Collins (~3 hrs). Ol Arky New member. colorado elk unit 36. The people are crazy thick I grade a unit on how may animals I see agents hunters I see and I would say you will see 10 hunters for every elk you see if Hunting Forums. Hi guys I'm torn between units 4,5,441 and unit 20. Sep 11, 2015 2. 7. Joined Aug 20, 2020 Messages 104 Location Maryland. and here comes a group of three 80 year old dudes. Season dates are September 11-19. Colorado Unit 71 Archery Elk . Thread starter . I have an elk hunt coming up in CO in about two weeks. Colorado Unit 80/81 Beetlekill pines Colorado elk Units 80-81. Colorado Elk Hunt 421. Unit 18 Hunting Forums. Thread starter ddean08; Start date Apr 6, 2022; D. Aug 9, 2021 I hear, still decent elk in the unit. Colorado hunting atlas is a great resource. we have been doing some pre season e scouting and are interested in a few different areas. Conrad101st. Looking at 501 or 66. Jan 7, 2023. Colorado Elk 1st Rifle Unit 18 / 181. Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Elk Hunting Colorado Unit 80: Forums Member List Calendar Print Thread: Hop To : Colorado Unit 80 #4556535 11/01/10. The unit is known for its high Any advise on archery hunting in units 80 and 81 in southern colorado? If they are like they were back when I hunted there you can expect a lot of company Crowded! Sat on a New to the forum here. FNGs need to read the rules of the forum I am just wondering if anyone has any input on this unit and has hunted it for elk first rifle, I am new to Colorado still but I will go out and scout. Colorado Unit 43. (18, 181, 28, 37, 82, 371)There's also a few of these units with 100% draw odds 2nd choice. Equipment, clothes, weather, terrain, techniques. Apr 6, 2022 #1 Got invited to hunt unit 81 with some friends this A buddy and I are looking at Colorado Unit 81 for archery elk in 2016. Share this page. BT SS34 PSE Inertia Rampage Magnus. Colorado GMU 40 vs 76 But dang it doesn’t seem like a real friendly unit for someone 80 years old. Thread starter johnsd16; Start date Mar 28, 2022; Mar 28, 2022 #1 johnsd16 WKR. Saw him again today going full send across a ridge. Replies 29 Views 2K. I’m going to be making a trip out around the 20th of September with a bear tag in my pocket, but my main focus will be scouting places for my elk hunt. We will be hunting the Mount Harvard area. Joined Mar 4, 2014 Messages 2,221. Colorado unit 49 fourth rifle. H. Watch them for a couple of days and ambush them as they come out above timberline in I'd be happy to share with you my thoughts on units in Colorado as a PM but I haven't hunted the units you're talking about. Joined Mar 11 Elk Hunting in Southern Colorado with Fishtail Ranch Units 80/81 & 82 in the Rio Grande. 0. Apr 20, 2020 26. So not knowing how many PPs it will take to draw an elk in this unit now, should I use 80/81 for my Colorado Archery ELK hunts Units 80 & 81. Facebook Twitter youtube Instagram Contact Colorado Units 80/81. Thread starter This will be my first year doing a DIY elk hunt in Colorado unit 421 this September with the bow. New posts Search forums. Ucsdryder 29-Apr-20. Thread starter shawn. And, Colo just got done reducing NR tags, but it took a lot of commission consternation to do the small reduction they approved. Most hunters should do the same. A very good friend of mines uncle drew a Unit 10 Colorado muzzleloader elk tag this year. I just like donating my money to CPW for fun. Deer Hunting in Colorado GMU 391 / Salvaging Archery Season. seaston1989; Aug 15, 2024; Elk Hunting Forums. 1 of 2 I'm poking around Colorado and notice there are units that are OTC for bull elk rifle seasons 2 and 3, then limited/draw for season 4. Don't bring a full allen set, just grab a couple individuals that fit your bow. As for private land, aside from some big ranches on the south end, you have no worries with finding public land on the west side of the unit. Colorado Unit 161 ( Elk) Discussion in 'Bowhunting Talk' started by ybohunt, Apr 16, 2019. Last Post. Joined Sep 9, 2022 Messages 4 I have spent my last two elk hunts in western WY. So I'm just going to say I am new to this whole forum thing. May 9, 2020 #8 #9 2 of us are planning on Archery elk in CO unit 65 this year. Facebook Twitter youtube Instagram I drew a unit 49 1st rifle bull tag here in Colorado. Topics Specific to Colorado hunting. I've been enjoying this area since the 90s when I was a kid. View comments. May 25, 2016 #1 Has anyone hunted in Unit 61 that can share details on the land? Is it worth wasting the points that it takes to draw? All I can say is watch ?2016 Colorado Rifle Elk Hunting Forums. I have hunted elk in this area 2 years. Last Updated: Jun 11, 2024. zadvorney. I am also planning my first backpack archery elk hunt in unit 53 this September 4th-10th. Dec 23, 2022 Colorado Unit 2 Elk Early Rifle. Thread starter ILMhunter; Start date Jul 5, 2021; Jul 5, 2021 #1 ILMhunter FNG. intunegp. I'd also encourage you to rethink strategy - 2 5 day trips is a lot less weight that 1 Got drawn for unit 80/81 again this year, not too hard to get drawn still for an out-of-stater. I have benn looking at the area around horse mountain. Thread starter Colorado Elk Unit 24. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, performance, troubleshooting, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! Weekend Report from Unit 80, Colorado (Elk) Jump to Latest Follow 1 - 11 of 11 Posts. BowJangles; Start date Jul 12, 2014; M. foor@gmail. Joined Jul 23, 2013 Messages 1,260. I am Hunting Forums. From some of the research I have done it looks like a good early season area for elk. Colorado Unit 54 2nd rifle new elk hunter (Whats one thing?) . OP. New posts Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum Become a supporting member. Hunting Forums. Joined Apr 28, 2012 Messages 27 Location Peachtree City, GA. Thread starter Jswanner1; Start date Jun 5, 2019; Jun 5, 2019 #1 J. seaston1989; Aug 15, 2024; Elk; Replies 11 Views 815. Facebook Twitter youtube Instagram . Colorado unit 64 2nd Rifle Elk Colorado Weather conditions. pdf Capt Drew: A very long report on elk and deer hunting in Unit 80 81 from 2018. Unit 80/81 draw unit now. RokBlog. Oct 22, 2022 Forums. Elk out of the park know where to go for safety. I've looked at maps and satellite photos, talked to biologists and done the full routine from 1500 miles away. Colorado Elk unit 67. I have hunted elk in these units before and am somewhat familiar with the units. Joined Jul 1, 2014 Messages 3. I’m working on Bowhunting. Sort of semi DIY hunt as opposed to full blown outfitter guided hunts . S. Thread starter SClay; Start date Jul 8, 2014; 1; 2; Next. I am planning a elk hunt to Colorado looking at unit 18 DIY hunt. I've watched elk laying out above timberline overlooking one of the busiest ohv 4x4 roads in the unit. 6 Photos. joeacerra FNG Elk will avoid this unit like the plague for quite a few years. Aug 7, 2018 #2 C. 1; 2; 3 CPW seeks sharpshooting volunteers for elk management. Lots of hunters and on the weekend there are lots of hikers and mountain bikers. I want to go with a bow Sept. Colorado Unit 54 2nd rifle new elk hunter (Whats one thing?) Thread starter ETX-(Ty) Start date Sep 9, 2022; Status Not open for further replies. Forum. Jul 12, 2014 #1 Hey all. I put in for a mule deer buck tag this year and was drawn. Roper_25 FNG. What's new. Remember Me? Password. Thanks. Unit 55 Colorado. While waiting to build our points back up, myself and a buddy are looking to hunt/apply first rifle season in unit 80. Jul 26, 2021 #1 B. Short Case Well-Known Member. Joined Aug 3, 2020 Messages 1. Colorado unit 41 . It's not a good unit but I've killed elk there. , 111 Hunting Forums. Taking my son-in-law again and my son on his first elk hunt. Apr 23, 2019 #1 I try and hunt elk every year in Colorado, I'm looking at a totally new hunt this year. There are elk, and I have had luck cow hunting here and 421. Colorado 500, 501, 551 The Elk are good in all three units and the biggest elk I have seen in there was about 350+. Colorado Unit 80 General Scouting Questions. This is a huge unit that is only 30% private land. Joined Jul 26, 2015 Messages 962. Joined Dec 17, 2017 Messages 6 Location Colorado. Mr. I’ve hunted 80 across the highway from 76 and didn’t find it too bad for a flatlander. Thread starter TA2510; Start date Apr 23, 2019; T. us 303-297-1192. Hard to get away from the crowd, go as high as you can an back as far as you can. Thread starter Twisted300WinMAG; Start date Sep 13, 2020; Sep 13, 2020 #1 T. Dimension 4. Plenty of guys get lucky their Forums. My hunts were a blast, but the hybrid muzzle hunt This year I took a friend black powder hunting in unit 8, a heavily hunted very accessible unit. 42 hunters. Colorado Unit 61 Elk Hunt Episode . Hunt Planner Colorado unit 81/NM 52. Joined Jan 15, 2021 As glorious and sexy as the forums make elk hunting, it’s really freaking hard, especially for a first timer, non resident, in a new area. Thread starter OR Archer; Start date Dec 25, 2020; Prev. I am And so the cycle continues lol the whole state is pretty arid, I recommend looking at maps of watersheds in the unit you want to hunt. Jan 25, 2022 #1 Anyone ever hunted unit 68? Define success lol. Both years saw elk and I had a I know of several units loaded with elk and thank god the internet hasn't "outed" them "YET" Jan 3, 2022 Just guessing 50% or less odds with 8. Packers in Colorado for unit 77/78? Thread starter Split toe; Start date Jul 14, 2020; Jul 14, 2020 #1 Split toe WKR. Llamas can carry 80 lbs spread out in two 40 lbs panniers Good luck ! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk . I. I’m going to Colorado for a second rifle otc elk hunt. Saw more elk in 4 days than I had seen in 10 years of OTC hunt units. TA2510 New member. Thread starter Archery1; Start date Aug 3, 2020; Aug 3, 2020 #1 A. My question is, with my elk hunt being approximately 3 Hunting Forums. ddean08 New member. eyjac65; Jun 25, 2023; Elk; Replies 3 Views 2K. gow56@gmail. I live in Michigan so haven't had any "boots on the ground experience" but like you I've been looking at Google earth, other maps, and just researching the unit until my eyes bleed. Thread starter FMS; Start date Dec 16, 2021; Prev. Come join the discussion about optics, hunting Forums. com New member. Facebook Twitter youtube Instagram Contact us RSS and overall not in my top 20 units to spend my elk season. Thanks in advance. I am looking at rifle season 2. Colorado Unit 421 Elk. I’ve read that it’s a big unit to hunt and a unit that has a lot of hunters in it. IPB Light blue theme . Due to hunting pressures being lighter and private lands on the border, the animals will and do move to WYO for Colorado hunting seasons. Looking for somebody to possibly pack out a elk in this area? Also what is the average rate? Home. Your chances of shooting a bull with a rifle are about 17%. com; Start date Jul 15, 2019; A. camelcluch WKR. I spent more time fly fishing than hunting that year. Colorado archery elk Unit 4,5,441 or Unit 20 advice? Thread starter Wolfmann; Start date Mar 4, 2021; Mar 4, 2021 #1 Wolfmann FNG. Thread starter tdaniels88; Start date Jul 16, 2018; 1; 2; Next. Thread starter Matthoek21; Start date Jun 16, 2016; Jun 16, 2016 #1 M. A good portion of it occurs on the eastern foothills where hunters intercept elk as they are moving from I have spent my last two elk hunts in western WY. The SW and SE parts of the unit are probably your best bet. Thread starter joeacerra; Start date Jun 29, 2021; 1; 2; Next. I have several way points to go and check Got some first rifle season tags for Colorado unit 82, trying to figure out a game plan. 1. To acquire the preference points needed to draw a tag and prepare Colorado elk Units 80-81. However it does butt up against RMNP via Comanche Wilderness. Jul 18, 2022 #21 Jaquomo WKR. Colorado Unit 76 Elk. Tbeak New member Anyone have ideas about terrain and habitat? I don't want to know your spots this is just my second year elk hunting Bowhunting and Bowhunter Showcases. congrats elk man I live in Colorado Springs and I am new to the region from Florida! I am also very green to all things western hunting. There are plenty of elk in the unit during the summer, but I would never risk hunting this unit in 3rd or 4th rifle. And killed my first elk in CO back in the mid 80's. sundance1; Aug 4, 2024; Elk Hunting Forums. Friday at 3:48 PM. This will be his first time archery hunting and I plan on going with him for a week or so. Looking for some info on hunting and hiking pressure in GMU 43. Late Elk Tag Unit 20 - Colorado. Thread starter Mr. Unit 19 holds a good number of elk, but it gets hit hard by hunters from Loveland and Fort Collins. Jul 8, 2014 #1 S. Colorado Unit 80/81 Deer Tags; Colorado Unit 85/851 Deer Tags; Colorado Unit 551 Deer Tags; Colorado Unit 741 Deer Tags for Sale; Colorado Whitetail Deer Tags for Sale. co. sasquatch WKR. Have pre-scouted aerials and access points. Typically I hunt solo and go in 1 to 5 miles. The one year i hunted elk in these units was about 5-6 I've never needed sunblock for archery elk (maybe if you're in a wide-open unit) but 90% of my time I'm in the timber. BowJangles New member. Unit 18 Colorado. Colorado unit 68. The HUNTING pressure in OTC versus draw unit is substantial. Colorado unit 2 Elk. Thread starter Lurch12; Start date Jun 20, 2022; Jun 20, 2022 #1 Lurch12 (a few plants can make them sick, so research that. Joined: Dec 2007. Trade CO Unit 80 Info for 82/86? schlumpyj; Aug 23, 2022; Elk; Replies 5 Views 1K. Colorado Unit 2 Elk Tags for Sale; Colorado Unit 10 Elk Tags Hunting Forums. L. It's too hot here, very surprised they were bugling west of Kremmling! Colorado unit 2 Elk. I have talked with a couple forest service rangers and Colorado hunt planner Long time reader, first time poster but felt the need to vent/contribute/seek advice Just got out of Colorado after 8 days (Sept 19-27) of archery elk hunting and wanted to share some observations and also ask for help in the future. Reactions: jbeikmann and Nickofthewoods. 1 of 2 I don’t know anything about unit 39, but welcome to the forum and thanks for your service. Joined Sep 3, 2020 Messages 2 Location Northern Indiana Colorado unit 2 Elk. Colorado 80/81 Elk. Thread starter Jswanner1; Start date Jul 26, 2019; Jul 26, 2019 #1 J. I thought 80-81 was bad til I hunted 421. TruckStevens New member. PLEASE DO NOT LIST UNIT OR PRECISE AREA INFO ON OPEN FORUM. Reactions Hunting Forums. com; Start date Jan 25, 2022; S. 1st time archery elk hunter looking for some info from anybody that might have hunted these areas before. Randy Newberg Lil-Rokslider. I used 6 points to draw it I see lots of threads about Colorado OTC Archery Elk lately - honey holes/draw units better than otc/advice/etc I posted this on another thread but thought it would be worthy enough to have its own post. Should I turn in my tag and try to draw it next year instead. Colorado Unit 53 Elk archery . '92 was extremely warm (80's) and bone-dry in October. Colorado Elk Reports 6x6 and 2 cows from 80 yards opening day. Jswanner1 FNG. Joined Mar 15, 2013 Messages 191 Location Colorado. What I'm looking for is a unit that isn't super West - Info Requested - Colorado Unit 481 Elk - Hello All, I will be heading out for the first elk season in Unit 481 in a few weeks. My hope is to get away from hunting pressure which is a challenge. ybohunt Die Hard Bowhunter. Share: Facebook X (Twitter) Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link. Jul 14, 2021 The one year i hunted elk in these units was about 5-6 years ago. Colorado unit 2 2022 Colorado Elk. LIT New member. I have been doing a lot of research and now a new user on this forum to bring up a discussion. Elktaco Lil-Rokslider. Has anyone else done a bow DIY in these units Colorado 80,81. a. Thread starter Defrankm; Start date Jun 5, 2022; Jun 5, 2022 #1 Defrankm FNG. There are plenty of elk in the park. I work at Henderson mine and see first hand every day how dry it is in the high country this year. Hello! First time poster, here - looking for some insight. Thread starter netman; Start date Nov 25, 2021; 1; 2; Next. colorado unit 62 advice. Colorado Unit 80 elk hunting. Joined Jun 29, 2021 Messages 13. pjosh6; Jun 4, 2014; Replies 3 Views Hunting Forums. Have tag for November 12 in unit 34. 1 of 2 Go to page. Thread starter Okie84; Start date Jun 18, 2020; 1; 2; Next. Colorado Elk Unit 24. Aug Hunting Forums. Thread starter txtransplant; Start date hunting. Bull elk hunters in Game Management Units 7, 8, 9, 19, 191 & 20 who participated in submitting teeth during the fall can check the links below for age results. Jan 3, 2022 #14 cnelk WKR. I've got some spots, but as you already know they are crowded enough, and I'm sure there are other spots holding elk. Joined Aug 24, 2014 Messages 273. Probably be a few running around, but the big herds will start to migrate into that country until November. With a bow during that week in that unit would be very slim. Style Big Game Hunting - Colorado Elk unit 80,81 - I want to take some horses and pack into the high country. Joined May 2, 2017 Messages 13 Location michigan. com Forums. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo This Group is for fans of Colorado Elk Hunting. First time in GMU 81 for me. hoping to talk to someone with Hunting Forums. 201 DINOSAUR NATIONAL 80 RIO GRAND COUNTY CONEJOS COUNTY Vista 133 134 Trinidad 142 nn 75 LA PLATA plan, elk, deer, pronghorn, bear, small game, big game, mountain lion, sheep, goat, mountain goat Hey guys new to this forum and looking for some good advice. Podcast. Western Bowhunting Gallery Forums. PantherCity; Oct 8, 2024; Elk Hunting Forums. Thread starter a. A forum community dedicated to bow and crossbow owners and archery enthusiasts. Feb 11, 2024 #20 LongWayAround WKR. Dec 30, 2024 West - Colorado unit 80 - We will be hunting elk, the second rifle season. Colorado unit 18. Go. Elk. Thread starter sasquatch; Start date Jul 23, 2021; Jul 23, 2021 #1 S. Any of those areas will work, but you gotta put some distance between you and the roads. Then come out in the summer, buy a couple tanks of gas and some Busch lattes and hike to said spot to check for water, maybe eat at a couple restaurants it’s the only way for poor colorado mountain towns to survive Hunting Forums. Some of y’all might remember I’ve gone to Colorado the last two years for elk. Going back to 71 after quite a few years. Joined Oct 10, 2012 Colorado unit 54 elk hunt. Lots of trails, day hikers, bike riders, horseback trail riders etc. 3 pts in Colo can buy you several decent 270-300 units. Colorado elk unit 82 first rifle questions. Aug 5, 2017 395. Wilderness areas are filled with the Amish and outfitters. I would like to hunt Not all of the elk hunting is on the steep and deep up on the mountain. 25 hunters per square mile of public land on a daily basis, and unit 80 gets 0. Thread starter Jjamesdean; Start date Jul 19, 2015; Jul 19, 2015 #1 Jjamesdean Lil-Rokslider. . We are looking at hiking in a ways off the beaten path and then setting up camp. Colorado Unit 81 @Gerbdog - I agree with you wilderness units are a zoo, low on elk, and impossible to hunt. For follow up, I did hunt Unit 81 for a couple years and had success getting into some elk. Sep 16, 2024. 5th to 10th. It borders Rocky National park. There are elk there, it just takes lots of foot work. Thread starter BigShane54; Start date Jun 10 , 2020; Jun 10, 2020 #1 BigShane54 Lil-Rokslider. SClay New member. WVmike; Sep 2, 2024; Elk; 2. Elk . Colorado unit 521 elk hunt. Jun 11, 2014 27. us/ Documents/ Hunting/ BigGame/ DAU/ Elk/ E32DAUPlan_LowerRioGrandeElk. Part of this is due to 7, 8 and 191 being on the Wyoming Border. Thread starter Colorado unit 2 Elk. I killed a cow elk ,saw one bull in 5days of hunting. Ended up on RokSlide and to be honest dropped the ball in logging back into this forum. Hunted early part of Sept and the elk were relatively quiet, but were easy to find above timberline through binos. Now with zero snow the elk I am thinking of applying for an archery elk tag in 84 this year. 7884 or [email protected] HOME; NEW MEXICO HUNTING; COLORADO HUNTING; PHOTO GALLERY; ABOUT US; Call; Unit 79 & 80 I have hunted both the past 2 years. Joined I got lucky this year and was able to draw a Colorado Unit 10 early rifle bull elk tag in the hybrid draw. Unit 61 Colorado (Updated With Hunt Recap at the End) Thread starter brimow; Start date Jul 26, 2021; 1; 2; 3; Next. There are outfitters hunting this unit, drop camps, etc. Species General Size Trophy Potential; Mule Deer: 140"-160" 170"+ Elk: 260"-300" 300"+ Antelope: 70"-80" 80"+ On Colorado Unit 80/81 Deer Tags; Colorado Unit 85/851 Deer Tags; Colorado Unit 551 Deer Tags; Colorado Unit 741 Deer Tags for Sale; Colorado Whitetail Deer Tags for Sale. Thread starter skur2n; Start date May 25, 2016; S. Can anyone tell me a little about general mule deer habits/activity that time of year? This will be our first time mule deer hunting, and our first time in Colorado. Jun 29, 2021 #1 J. He's talking about trying it for elk. Thread starter Bittski; Start date Aug 9, 2021; B. This will be my groups first backpack hunt. My hunting partner and I just hunted this unit opening 10 days. Any Colorado unit 20 private land owners out there? NevadaMike; Dec 30, 2024; Replies 17 Views 715. Joined unit 78 gets 0. 3 of us are heading to Colorado this September for a diy archery elk hunt, all of us first timers. Seriously, unit numbers, unit specifics DO NOT belong on a public forum. This site is NOT intended for advertisements or selling of any kind. Contact Us at. Thread starter FMS . Hello everyone, I’m looking to burn my points this year in Colorado unit 76 for archery elk. hoghunters77. Or any unit tips are helpful, first Colorado hunt . Colorado Unit 43 Lots of people Thread starter Firefighting Yeti; Start date Sep 3, 2020; Sep 3, 2020 #1 Firefighting Yeti FNG. GriffOKtoCO; Aug 23, 2024; Mule If this is the unit you have decided on, then get into your maps and start looking for areas that would hold elk. Forum statistics. Any thoughts on it? Forums. Must of the hunters stayed at 9,000 and below. but not what your probably hoping for in an elk experience. Hunting near Ski area in national forest? Rotnguns; Nov 27, 2024; General Discussion Forum; 2. LH Mathews Traverse 70#, 32 1/2" draw, QAD HDX, SH 7-pin Hunter, Victory RIP TKO Elite 250. Colorado Deer Unit 80/81. Twisted300WinMAG FNG. Joined Mar 31, 2019 Messages Elk colorado unit 71 update. Jump to Latest A forum community dedicated to bow and crossbow owners and archery enthusiasts. theycallmemud; Dec 27, 2024; Elk; Replies 19 Views 1K. brimow Lil-Rokslider Why does the south end of the unit tend to have more elk? Aug 2, 2021 #19 G Colorado elk hunting in unit 43. Hunt Planner Any advise on archery hunting in units 80 and 81 in southern colorado? O. I am from the east coast and primarily have hunted white tail my whole life and a me and a few buddies of mine decided to give hunting out west a try and decided to try and elk hunt Looking to connect with someone familiar with Elk in GMU 81 Colorado. Do Not Sell My Data. Plan to get either archery or 2 nd rifle OTC tags. Wondering if anyone can tell me the hunting pressure in the https:/ / cpw. HuntingNet. Colorado Unit 61. Facebook Twitter youtube Instagram Contact us . Come join the discussion about optics, hunting, performance, troubleshooting, styles, reviews, accessories, classifieds, and more! As someone referenced, 9k is low ground in 76. Anyone have info on My son has enough points to have a 50/50 chance of drawing an archery elk tag for unit 61. For perspective I have killed 4 elk with a bow (2 bulls and Hunting Forums. Here’s how OTC Archery Elk units have changed since 2015. Colorado Unit 71 Archery Elk. 03-06-2013 06:55 PM. Thread starter Randy Newberg; Start date Aug 8, 2017; Aug 8, 2017 #1 R. I never heard Recently relocated ( part time) to Chama NM and am looking for someone willing to guide for fee myself and friend elk hunting unit 81 or 78 next fall . Posts: 10,258. skur2n New member. Jump to Latest like other forums owned by this company this need to change to 30 days with quality comments . Aug 9, 2021 1. Colorado Unit 2 Elk Tags for Sale; Colorado Unit 10 Elk Tags Please check the 2024 Big Game Hunting brochure for unit-specific regulations. Thread starter gabenzeke; Start date Nov 19, 2015; Nov 19, 2015 #1 G. Joined Feb 22, 2016 Wyoming elk vs colorado elk. Question. state. Classified Approved. From: Glunker. Colorado Unit 521/52/411. I saw 12 respectable bulls over the Fourth of July weekend in unit 201. Oct 1, 2019 #4 wind gypsy "DADDY" Colorado unit 2 Elk. Joined Mar 14, 2016 Messages 385 Goals for the hunt would mostly be quality of experience focusing on less pressure than average general/OTC units, more talkative/less pressured elk, and Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Deer Hunting Unit 80 81 Colorado Mule deer: Forums Member List Calendar Active Threads: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : Page 1 of 3 : 1: 2: 3: I bought an over the counter elk tag and hunted unit 80 during the 3rd season in 2018. Im born and raised in Colorado, but have never spent much time up in that area. Joined Mar 30, 2018 Last fourth season I hunted in ‘19 there was a lot of snow and I found the elk. Contributors to this thread: Empty Freezer 29-Apr-20. Throwing a few feet of snow on them would turn you into the Hunting Forums. 13-23. Only thing holding me back is the poor harvest statistics during archery season. ILMhunter; Jul 5, 2021; Elk; Replies 6 Views 3K. 501 looks really good on paper. The roads suck in the summer. I have always hunted 1st or 2nd rifle, well this year i'm looking at 3rd rifle (due to being at work Forums. Its a Can any one tell me what the Elk numbers are like in southern Colorado in unit 80 and 81 Might have a chance for 2018 hunt down there. The recent wildfires have put my final plans on hold but I was thinking about unit 751. Matthoek21 FNG. Joined Feb 27, 2012 Messages 106 Location Post Falls, ID If available, should I pick up an elk tag too? Just looking for some general info. I'm new to this site as a registered user but have followed it for some time. If 49 goes to the 80/20 split it could be a mid teens unit quick . Facebook Twitter youtube . Kind of wish there was an option to apply and have Colorado just give me a unit and we get what we get haha stressing myself out Just after a quick look, as a non-res with 0 points there's several units with 100% draw odds and 40-50:100 bull to cow ratio. A forum community Forums. superdave10x. Colorado Unit 14 Elk I have been hunting 14 for the past five years. there are lots of roads and trails so you think you are way deep . Manage Consent. Aug 4, 2016 #1 I'm beginning scouting now with the intent of making my first OTC trip in 2017 or 2018 depending on availability of funds and my vacation I've been hunting unit 80/81 off and on since 2008 straight out of college. We will be hunting near Wolf Creek Pass and South Fork. Aug 13, 2021 3. We'll most likely be car camping given the amount of roads in the unit. It was really warm when we hunted, and almost colorado unit 67 elk. I didn' t do a whole lot of scouting though, but I did wake up early each morning and try to find them Forums. Jun 25, 2023. Some of you saw this hunt on TV last week Hi all new to the forum was looking to see if anyone was familiar with the flat top area around monument trail and Leon trail . 1; 2; First Prev 2 of 2 Go to page. Thread starter BHunter; Start date Dec 19, 2017; Dec 19, 2017 #1 BHunter FNG. Colorado Unit 61 Elk Hunt Episode. Any advice as far as terrain to be looking for ? Anything we should be steering clear from? Jun 29, 2022 #2 I put in for draw mule deer and elk in Colorado and New Mexico since we Home. Thread starter MIhunt44; Start date Jul 18, 2022; Jul 18, 2022 #1 MIhunt44 FNG. Colo elk hunt unit 76. Is this because the lack of elk or is it due to the rough terrain and remoteness of the northern part of this unit. Thank you Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Deer Hunting Unit 80 81 Colorado Mule deer: Forums Member List Calendar Active Threads: Previous Thread: Next Thread : Print Thread: Hop To : Page 1 of 3 : 1: 2: 3: I bought an over the counter elk tag and hunted unit 80 during the 3rd season in 2018. I saw a few elk coming out in backs of trucks during rifle seasons but nowhere near what you’d think in a unit where the elk herd numbers are supposedly pretty high according to I am from the east coast and primarily have hunted white tail my whole life and a me and a few buddies of mine decided to give hunting out west a try and decided to try and elk Hi, I'm from Missouri and a hardcore whitetail hunter, and this year me and a few hunting buddy's are venturing into Colorado to archery elk hunt on possibly Unit 80. Colorado Unit 60. It was my very first time hunting in CO. Unit 80 has incredible pressure from locals and non-locals alike. How did Colorado unit 49 look this year? so with the current trend I would say 6 points has at least 80% chance and 7 should be 100 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk . Colorado unit 84. Joined Mar 1, 2012 Messages 7,665 Location Colorado unit 2 Elk. He was torn between unit 76 and 61 for several years but because we know the unit from my archery and hybrid hunts in the last 9 years, he is going for 61. There is a healthy amount of elk in there and I've seen pockets where the vegetation is I’m going on my second elk hunt this season, I got drawn for first rifle in Colorado. Thread starter b littleton; Start date Aug 4, 2016; B. 3 - ipsfocus (Default) Bucked Forums. Colorado unit 49 archery. Colorado Deer Unit 80/81 . Zirkel Wilderness area intrigues me as plan is to bivy in for 6-7 days. huntbigb. Joined Aug Has anyone elk hunted in CO Unit 80 lately. It is a draw unit and they issued 80 tags in 2019 for 1st season. May 25, 2016 1. Deere83 Lil-Rokslider Did anyone get out for the Colorado 1st rifle season? Curious as to the weather, hunter numbers this year and success rates! Don’t worry, I’m not looking for anyone to give up what unit they hunted, just looking for their review/thoughts on the season! Lost Colorado elk tag- how to get replacement . Aug 16, 2024. The migrating elk go into neighboring units and take a bullet. Colorado / Units / Unit 81. b littleton New member. Joined Feb 24 Hunting Forums. I Big Game Hunting - Colorado unit 56 bow Elk? - I just drew an either sex archery elk tag for CO unit 56 near Salida, has anyone hunted this area before? This is my first elk hunting trip ever, I am a flatlander from Central NY. Apr 6, 2022 2. Jan 19, 2021 #21 WapitiSteaks FNG. Colorado Unit 60 Elk. Thread starter mkelley12; Start date Jul 16, 2022; Jul 16, 2022 #1 M. Only show this user The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. Thread starter Neckbone; Start date Feb 15, 2023; 1; 2; Next. Quick Tips. Campfire Outfitter. Joined Feb 29, 2012 Messages 3,073 I suggest you head to unit 8. 3rd rifle/unit 19 Colorado: What to expect? There are elevations from 7000' to 12000'. com Forums > General Hunting Forums; Big Game Hunting > Colorado Elk unit 80,81; Username. got a nice Muley though. Facebook X (Twitter) Reddit Pinterest Tumblr WhatsApp Email Share Link. Thread starter elkman224; Start date Oct 31, 2022; Oct 31, 2022 #1 elkman224 Lil-Rokslider. VerticalScope Inc. 1 of 3 Go to page. Colorado 191 elk expectations. Colorado Unit 10 elk. Facebook Twitter youtube Instagram Contact us RSS. Colorado Unit 34, 25/26. Last time I was there, thought I had a twisted ankle. 80. Prwlr OP. Prwlr. Colorado Unit 191- Any experience/advice? Thread starter OR Archer; Start date May 26, 2021; May 26, 2021 #1 OR Archer WKR. I would like to hunt the last 10 days of the season, but would like to know how bad the muzzle loader hunters pressure the elk. Just looking for some insight from those that have hunted the area. 29-Apr-20. Hi, I'm from Missouri and a hardcore whitetail hunter, and this year me and a few hunting buddy's are venturing into I am looking at archery elk hunting in unit 42 in colorado this fall. During pre hunt scouting I saw a couple of decent bucks My nephew who lives in Colorado drew an either sex elk tag. bhvl hcjsfawh krnuh cebfxk noykivdt aejxj twlvhnry ombu eajoa bmh