Sounds like your friends are hunting 56 and 561? The boundary between 551 and 56/561 is one of the most vertical rugged boundaries in the state. Just mentioning that because though you may be hunting just one unit over, you probably won't have contact with your friends, at least not in the...
I've hunted the east side of 551 twice and have seen elk each time. I was hunting second season with an OTC tag so can't speak to crowds during the earlier season, but it wasn't real crowded and hiking a bit got you away from the majority of hunters.
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Planning a bowhunt/ML hunt with my dad in Colorado next fall, area 551. What time of year is best to contact the wildlife officers? I understand it may be somewhat contingent on the weather, but I also don't want to contact them when they are overwhelmed by people (immediately...
Where would you start to look for elk and preferably away from others. I not afraid of getting off the beaten path if it means good hunting. I was thinking about a scouting trip off of 114 near dome peak.
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.