Meat Hunt Suggestions Please

muleymaniac81

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Can you guys and gals please suggest units or areas where my son (15) and I could try to hunt next year for cows? We have no points for elk, and would like to hunt for meat. We were given about 8 pounds of bull elk burger this fall, and fell in love with it. Also, could you suggest a rifle caliber to use. I sold all my rifles to buy him a trap shotgun last year because he wants to try to get a trap scholarship somewhere. So, I'll be needing a good inexpensive rifle for both of us, or we could use our muzzleloaders or possibly our bows. I tore almost all the tendons and ligaments in my right hand and haven't been able to work since August, so there's not a big budget for elk hunts or rifles this year. The last surgery is scheduled for Jan. 24, so I'll be back to work soon, but I don't know how long till I can shoot a bow again.
Thanks for all your input,

Mitch
 
I don't even know what state you're in, so I can't offer any suggestions as to where to go. It sounds like you're on a pretty tight budget, so I would look at a Savage and in anything other than a .243 for elk (insiders joke!). Your boy should be able to handle a 30-06 and that's what I'd sugggest for an all around caliber that's good for just about anything but big bears. The 7mm-08 is another caliber that is really gaining popularity and would do the job on anything you will probably hunt.
 
We're in OK. Would like to hunt in CO or NM. If I understand the NM regs right, a nonresident cow tag is no longer offered. Thanks again,

MM81
 
I would suggest a muzzleloading cow tag. Best time to be in the woods! Should be able to draw one with 0 points for most units. Can't really recommend one unit over another. Pick one within a 50 mile radius of Glenwood springs, Pagosa Springs, Durango, Gunnison. The list goes on........

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)
 
LAST EDITED ON Jan-02-12 AT 10:02AM (MST)[p]Do a late season (december) cow tag for 11/211 or unit 10 in Colorado. Lots of elk and pretty easy hunt, killed alot of cows out there when I was younger.

Coloradoboy
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