CO Elk Help for next yr

Brokenwing · Nov 2, 2008

I am looking into going after elk for the first time. Basically I am thinking this will be a grat reward for getting in shape. At this point I need a DIY hunt since I can not afford 5k for a guide but of course I would still like to see some bulls. I was looking into camping near hunting grounds and walking into the backcounty.

The eastern area of GMU 19 has been recommend as a place to start by someone who use to hunt it 10 yrs ago. The program is that seems that the success percentage is really low even for rifle season. I will be driving for Michigan so I want to stay on the eastern side of the Rockies and I only have a 2wd truck so I can not be too cravy.

Thanks for the pointers!

Rich

Rem308 · Nov 2, 2008

>I am looking into going after
>elk for the first time.
>Basically I am thinking this
>will be a grat reward
>for getting in shape. At
>this point I need a
>DIY hunt since I can
>not afford 5k for a
>guide but of course I
>would still like to see
>some bulls. I was looking
>into camping near hunting grounds
>and walking into the backcounty.
>
>
>The eastern area of GMU 19
>has been recommend as a
>place to start by someone
>who use to hunt it
>10 yrs ago. The program
>is that seems that the
>success percentage is really low
>even for rifle season. I
>will be driving for Michigan
>so I want to stay
>on the eastern side of
>the Rockies and I only
>have a 2wd truck so
>I can not be too
>cravy.
>
>Thanks for the pointers!
>
>Rich

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YukonDall · Nov 3, 2008

NOT THAT YOU NEED A 4X4 TO HUNT ELK, BUT OUT WEST YOU MIGHT BE SURPRISED SOME OF THE FRIENDLY LOOKING PLACES YOU CAN GET STUCK IN A TWO WHEEL DRIVE RIG......YD.

dutch · Nov 3, 2008

Save your money, or try to draw New Mexico. colorado is getting to be a joke on public lands and lack of elk. At least in SW colorado.

dutch
" Man who excels at putting worm on hook is Master Baiter"