has anyone hunted Enlich Mesa?

[ecroofsalot]

I'm looking at Enlich Mesa as a good starting point. I'm only a little worried on how I'll do with the altitude. I've been looking at hunting the west side first and if I cant find anything, try some drainages east. looks steep but possible. Archery antlerless tag. Thanks, Eric

 

[ecroofsalot]

anyone?

 

[rmyoung1]

I’ve never hunted it, but I hiked up there about 10 years ago when I lived in Durango. The good thing about it, if you’re worried about the altitude, is that you can drive really high and cut a ton of elevation by just getting to the trailhead. All that country is high elevation, though. No way around it. Beautiful place and good-looking elk country.

 

[ecroofsalot]

I’ve never hunted it, but I hiked up there about 10 years ago when I lived in Durango. The good thing about it, if you’re worried about the altitude, is that you can drive really high and cut a ton of elevation by just getting to the trailhead. All that country is high elevation, though. No way around it. Beautiful place and good-looking elk country.

Thanks for your input. I’ll just see how I acclimate to it and go from there. I’m planning on setting up a camp 2-3 miles in

 

[AvidIndoorsman]

Thanks for your input. I’ll just see how I acclimate to it and go from there. I’m planning on setting up a camp 2-3 miles in

Be careful.

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[Oak]

I've never hunted it, but I can tell you there were no domestic sheep on it since probably the 2002 Missionary Ridge Fire.

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[Arcola]

It's beautiful up there, but if you're concerned with elevation you may want to access somewhere else. Mid 11's up on the mesa and 2500+ vertical down to the Florida. It's relatively flat up top, but I'd be surprised to find elk there anytime after opener. Domestic sheep ruined that area for me. Noise 24/7 and it carries for miles and miles. 2-3 miles doesn't get you away from much up there, but I'm sure you can find elk on either side of the mesa. Just have a plan to get it up and out.

 

[ecroofsalot]

Thank you, good info. I may start lower than

It's beautiful up there, but if you're concerned with elevation you may want to access somewhere else. Mid 11's up on the mesa and 2500+ vertical down to the Florida. It's relatively flat up top, but I'd be surprised to find elk there anytime after opener. Domestic sheep ruined that area for me. Noise 24/7 and it carries for miles and miles. 2-3 miles doesn't get you away from much up there, but I'm sure you can find elk on either side of the mesa. Just have a plan to get it up and out.

 

[ecroofsalot]

good to know thank you

I've never hunted it, but I can tell you there were no domestic sheep on it since probably the 2002 Missionary Ridge Fire.

J. Paul Brown to reduce sheep herd amid disease concerns for bighorns

A conservation group has bought out one of Ignacio rancher J. Paul Brown’s grazing allotments in the Weminuche Wilderness to reduce the risk his...

durangoherald.com

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