Southern CO elk hunters

[ChaseH6883]

I’ve been going to CO for fall bear for several years now and have had nothing but frustration and an unfilled tag. Is anyone hunting archery elk near Pagosa Springs the first week of September that would be willing to let me sit over their carcass if they get one on the ground? I’d be willing to pay or help pack out meat. Thank you.

 

[Forkyfinder]

Just curious - why would you want to sit over the carcass?

 

[Oak]

Just curious - why would you want to sit over the carcass?

Really?

 

[ChaseH6883]

A carcass is a bear magnet

 

[Forkyfinder]

Really?

I thought it was illegal to bait there

 

[Oak]

I thought it was illegal to bait there

It’s legal to hunt bears over the carcass of a legally harvested big game animal as long as you do not reposition the carcass in any way.

 

[WildWill]

I thought it was illegal to bait there

The state doesn't consider that baiting.

Edit: @Oak beat me to it.

 

[The_Coloradoboy]

Id recommend driving a bit further north and trying Mesa, Garfield and Montrose counties. The bears have gotten thick over the years…
I took this bear on opening day of the early rifle years ago…