Elk Hunting

[krbruce9]

Anyone out there have any info on Cow Elk hunting in Colorado. I'm new to Colorado and recently got my hunting and fishing license. I'm looking for some recommendations on public/private area hunts for next year. If your also looking for someone to join your group that would be great. Any help would be greatly appreciated! Sounds like the application period is coming to a close soon.

Thanks,

Kevin

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[Corbet]

If you did not put in for the draw last week you're going to have to get lucky with a left over for a cow tag. Or get an OTC bull tag. Or when you say next year are you talking 2019?

https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/RulesRegs/Brochure/BigGame/biggame.pdf

I can't speak for good hunting areas up by the front range.

 

[baja1d]

I’d echo what Corbet said. If you’re going Over The Counter I’d encourage you to look at last year’s statistics for each unit.


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[krbruce9]

I put in for a rifle cow tag and some preference points. If I don't draw I'll get an over the counter archery tag. Really thought there would be some hunters on this forum. Guess I'll be packing out a cow solo this year. That hurts just thinking about it!

 

[morgan]

We put in for a cow tag in Park Co. but with zero points this year I expect to only get a new point and an OTC rifle. In the meantime, while waiting on draw results, spring turkey season starts on the 14th!

 

[Corbet]

Really thought there would be some hunters on this forum. Guess I'll be packing out a cow solo this year. That hurts just thinking about it!

There are a good number of hunters on the forum. I'm guessing that no one wants to disclose their favorite hunting spots. I'm lucky enough to be able to hunt out my back door. While not the best hunting around it's nice to sleep in my own bed every night.

 

[mosdefjeff]

Southern units near Gunnison generally yield low hunter/elk numbers for OTC tags and I am scouting down there this summer.

I have a cabin on the border of unit 18/181 up north near Kremmling. These units generally have high numbers of 'truck hunters', but if you're willing to put in some walking, you'll have better luck. I run into cows almost every year I go up for deer (I bring home venison every year I go). Easy to get OTC bull tags as well. Having walk in access to areas others can't get to if they aren't on horseback helps, for sure.