I have 15 NR preference points for Colorado. I've been doing research and narrowed applying to units 6 and 551. I'll be hunting alone, so I want to know what I would need to expect/where I'm going to find deer. My first question regarding unit 6 is, how hard was the 2022/23 winter in this...
I desperately want to find someone that has hunted the first rifle portion for elk in 551 in Colorado. Unless something wild happens this year, I will be able to draw the tag. I’ve had some good conversations with folks that have hunted around 551, but not in it for elk. Do any past 551 first...
This is the gospel truth. My truck bottomed out on forest service “roads” a lot in 551. I was driving around sage and boulders to get through roads I had no business being in.
...posted on the sign board, but this federal order is USC and CFRs.
Here are some excerpts from the order:
"PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551, 36 C.F.R. § 261.50 (a) and (b) the following acts are prohibited on the Bozeman Ranger District, Custer Gallatin National Forest, described...
...is more comical guys who post specific unit #s or guys who complain on every single post that has specific units on it. Thus boosting the post.
551 is 546sq miles with 87% public. Doubt someone posting it is going to spot burn it 🤣
I don't understand how posting Unit #s is so frowned upon...
1. Read his post again, that's not all he asked. Just because Colorado GMUs are large doesn't mean the crowd gets dispersed evenly, there are plenty of access constraints in that unit.
2. If you think one post on the internet doesn't expose spots your doubt is misplaced again.
Hey Sam, tried to pm you but it wouldn't let me for some reason. Was wondering if you'd be willing to share some elk intel for the unit, generally speaking. Not looking for your spot. Let me know if you would be willing. Thanks.
You should have no problem finding deer in 551 depending on what you are after. I am a meat hunter and I used to hunt the Gunnison, Rifle, Craig, Kremmling and Meeker areas for years until I moved to Wyoming.
Anybody see any deer in 551? I’ll be glad to trade a deer spot for any elk i see during my scouting the week before 3rd rifle and any elk i see during season if anyone checks back here