Burn or Roadless area for elk hunting???

[waz4zd]

So I have been using onXmaps to try and scout out a good area in Colorado to hunt 2nd season rifle and cannot really find areas that have burns in roadless areas. So would you rather hunt a burn that has roads (vehicle and ATV) or go to a roadless area that doesn't have any burns?

 

[belly-deep]

Here in MT the road hunters love to patrol burns.

 

[Bowhuntrben]

I can't stand seeing everybody hunting from their vehicle, so I tend to take the route that will lead to seeing less people and having a more enjoyable experience even if it means not getting an elk...so roadless area for me.

 

[Elkish]

Definitely look for roadless first in my opinion. Or places where most people aren't willing to go. Which usually means roadless.

 

[nrpate05]

I assume since your talking about 2nd rifle in CO that pressure will be heavy. I would go to the roadless area for sure. If that burn is near a road its going to get hammered. Try to think about where those animals may go once they are pushed out of that burn (assuming they'll be in there).

 

[waz4zd]

Thanks for the advice. I will concentrate on roadless areas.

 

[Gr8bawana]

Elk will go to a roadless area whether it is in a burn or not. They will do whatever the can to stay away from pressure.