Yes there is crowds, Yes there is roadless areas with crowds in 551. Your just going to have to get out there and burn some boot leather. It's been dry this year, but a lot of rain recently. Elk are scattered across the unit. Have you tried the hunt altas? Watch the video on how to use it. Can...
I've got a 3rd season deer tag for 551 and was hoping someone may have some experience in this area? Looking for some general areas worth looking over. I may try to make a trip out from Oklahoma this summer to get eyes on before season starts. Would love to find some areas where I may be able to...
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We drew 2nd season elk Tags for Unit 551 here in Colorado. We've never hunted this unit before and we both . Has anyone hunted this unit before? It is the last week of October. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Will gladly private message so as not to spread your...
...drew from their share of 480. The rest of the resident quota was rolled to the nonresidents for their draw giving them a total quota of 551. 291 were issued in the nonresident preference point draw and 63 were issued in the nonresident random draw. This gives a total of 402 licenses issued...
...residents and 120 for non-residents. Only 49 residents drew in the initial draw so their extra 431 tags rolled into the non-resident draw giving 551 tags. 291 were issued in the non-resident PP draw and 63 were issued in the non-resident random draw. In this case we should be thankful that...
The short answer is because CPW is using data from 2009-2011 to calculate the 80-20 split, which is prior to that hunt code existing. I don't have time to write about it, but this should be a huge issue for resident hunters. If you can't find time to write the commission about this, then I'm not...
...first hunt on my own. Im going with a buddy who has never hunted elk and I am as green as it gets. I have spots picked out in units 54,55, and 551. We went over in April and talked with the Fish & Game and Forest service to narrow down where we are going to hunt. We just got back from out...
From CPW website:
A Temporary Emergency Order is effective Jan 22 - May 15, 2017 for the Gunnison Basin (GMU'S 54, 55, 66, 67 and 551). This order closes areas in the Basin below 9500' to all recreational small game,
predator, furbearer hunting, mountain lion hunting, and to the...
...a closure to collection of shed antlers on public lands May 1 to May 15 from sunset to 10 a.m. in the Gunnison basin (GMU'S 54, 55, 66, 67 and 551).
The purpose of this seasonal closure is to reduce the recreational impacts from shed hunting on wintering big game animals during the time of...
Can you pull off a 2nd or 3rd season rifle? Units 551 and 55 are still good for that. Not sure if the 54 have sold out yet because there are caps but Oct 22-30 are still good hunting and camping.
...I could help get you started, and have known guys that have taken 140" deer on them. Also I don't think $225 is bad for a non resident tag when Kansas is 325 and Illinois is 410, Iowa is 551 with licence. Missouri is over the counter for and either sex tag and no hunting licence just the deer...
I have hunted 551 for many years and breaking into unit 54 with a deer hunt this year. My first question is with the Sept 10 - 17 date given, did you draw a muzzleloader tag? or Archery? If not, there are no over the counter tags available until the 2nd or 3rd season rifle hunts.
My 78 year old Dad and my Wife drew 3rd season Mule Deer Tags for Unit 551 in Colorado. I will be guiding them on their hunt. We've never hunted this unit before. Has anyone hunted this unit before? It will be during the first week of November so hopefully some rutting action will be getting...
First archery hunt in 10 years! 2nd and 3rd weekends of September.
GMU - 551
PSE - Maurauder
Easton - Game Hunter - blazer 2.5 inch vanes - muzzy fixed broadhead
Walk in deep where the big bulls sleep!
Here is my situation and what I am thinking. I have a second season bull tag in Unit 551 and a second season buck tag in Unit 54. I am going to 54 opening weekend for the deer and I think I will load my .243 in a 100 grain softpoint for the occasion, but I will be toting my .30-06 loaded in a...
...thought I'd ask. Units/seasons (Rifle) I'm looking at thus far are the following.... Unit 22 3rd, Unit 25 4th, Unit 70 3rd, Unit 79 4th, Unit 80 4th, Unit 82 4th, and Unit 551 3rd....any info would be appreciated....if nothing I'll just pick one and go.....had alot of fun just winging it too....
Please help MFWP and the Rocky Mountain Goat Alliance survey mountain goats in the Crazy Mountains Aug 6-7th. You will get some great hiking in and meet some great people and even get a little food on Friday.
https://goatalliance.org/2016-crazy-mountains-backcountry-volunteer-project/...