Colorado 2nd vs 3rd

[Sabot]

I'm looking at the San Juan near Dolores and I've got enough points to get a mulie tag either season (2). I've only hunted the area one other time and it was 2nd season and WARM, so I was thinking of going third. Any preference in the southwest corner for deer?

 

[Deleted member 22670]

3rd rifle is always better, IMO. Jut make sure there is public land down low in the unit you hunt

 

[Pagosa]

I hunted in 711 2 years ago in the 3rd and seen way more elk than deer. They area got some heavy snows opening day and I seen more deer by Mancos/Cortez (Hwy 160 area) than up higher around the Dolores River. The 3rd season will be over a full moon. I did run across some deer tracks by Lone Mesa which is 9000'

I personally would hunt the 3rd down in the steep oakbrush.

 

[ShootsManyBullets]

2nd season is more miss than hit IMO. Been in those units a couple times for 2nd deer season and wasn't impressed. Saw more elk than deer.

 

[Sabot]

Thanks for all of the replies. I think I'm gonna put in for 3rd and buy an OTC bull tag. Should increase my odds of bringing home meat significantly.