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Colorado 1st rifle: Elk transition from archery to rifle season. Wife's first hunt
Hi all, I had a fun but "unsuccessful" Colorado archery season, and now preparing for my wife's first rifle elk hunt in unit 14. I hunted quite a few days in unit 14 during archery season and got into elk a couple of times; these elk seemed to relocate later in the month, I am assuming due to... -
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Mid-day water hole setup: Colorado
Another water hole question, and I did use the search option.... As everyone knows most of the west is dry, including my area. However, I have identified a few secluded water holes in the timber that I plan to sit the majority of the day during early season. I have read that the water holes get... -
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Archery elk harvests: morning, mid-day, or evening?
Any statistics on if a majority of elk are harvested during archery are harvested during the morning, mid-day, or evening? I would be happy to hear about your personal results as well. I plan to hunt nearly every day in September, taking a break from my job, and wondering what time of the day... -
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Pre-rut best for CO archery cow?
My uncle is planning a trip to visit me and archery elk hunt together in September for one week. I am assuming the most successful time for archery cow elk (OTC cow tag) would be during the pre-rut period? I am planning to suggest a time just after Labor Day? I appreciate the input and ideas. -
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Colorado 11/211 3rd rifle- Wife's first mule deer tag
Hi all, Fairly new to western hunting and a novice at mule deer. My wife took her hunter's education this winter and drew a 3rd season rifle deer in 11/211. Any tips on what terrain to focus on while scouting this summer? Also if anyone has any general advice on this unit I would appreciate it. -
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Volunteering for meat hauling/help around Steamboat/Craig, CO
Hi all, I am a new resident to the Steamboat area and not hunting 3rd season. If anyone needs help hauling meat I am happy to help out; I am new to western hunting and would like the experience of helping cut/haul meet. Feel free to email me if anyone needs a hand and teach a new western... -
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Volunteering for meat hauling around Steamboat, CO
Hi all, I am a new resident to the Steamboat area and not hunting 3rd season. If anyone needs help hauling meat I am happy to help out; I am new to western hunting and would like the experience of helping cut/haul meet. Feel free to email me if anyone needs a hand and teach a new western... -
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Contacting wildlife officer for hunt planning
Hi everyone, 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... -
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Gunnison Archery Elk- 54, 551
Hi all, Planning an archery elk hunt in September of 2018 to Colorado. I have changed my search area and am focusing on 54 and 551. Any insight into these units as far as archery? I know it is not a trophy unit, and has OTC 2nd and 3rd rifle tags. We are just going for a family hunt, and... -
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CO 7, 8, 19, 191: Muzzleloader for dad, Bow for me
Hi all, I am planning a 2019 muzzleloader family hunt for my dad and uncles; I will probably be using my bow. I am debating between 57/58 and 7,8,19,191 for the muzzleloader season. I have been researching gohunt, and the Colorado harvest and hunter data and have basically narrowed it down to... -
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Colorado muzzleloader for dad: hunt in OTC archery unit or focus on draw only unit
I have been focusing my research for a muzzleloader hunt on a draw archery unit assuming there will be less pressure during the muzzleloader hunt. The units I am looking at are 57/58 and had an archery tag quota of 180. We will be doing a basecamp and day hunts, most likely. Is it a good... -
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Colorado Pref point question: Fishing license & Habitat Stamp
Sorry for posting in the elk section, but didn't know exactly where to post this question. I will be buying a non-resident season CO fishing in a couple of weeks for a hiking/fly fishing/ elk scouting trip in a couple of weeks with my fiance. I have done some browsing and if I buy a season... -
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Hunt: away from roads or state elk density spots
General e-scouting/planning question from a beginner. I am planning a CO muzzleloader hunt and have been researching areas on google earth, onX, and the interactive Colorado state game atlas. The Colorado state game atlas shows summer/winter concentration areas, and resident elk populations... -
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Colorado: Salida/Buena Vista area....... Unit 57/58
Hi all, Ohio guy here, in the beginning stages of planning a muzzleloader hunt in Colorado in a year or two. I have been researching my options and wondering if anyone has experience hunting units 57/58, which is around the Salida/ Buena Vista area. I have been looking at onXmaps, colorado...
