SW Colorado Elk Help

[tweber]

OK guys I could use whatever help I can get.

I'm looking at doing a CO elk hunt again this fall either bow, or muzzleloader, and am looking at trying a new area and was hoping I could get some basic info from you guys.

The area I'm loking at is mainly the San Juan National Forest untis 70 or 71 I believe. I'm not lookign for anyones secret spots, jsut want to know if the area is very good early in the season, what I can expect for competition, what the access is like, hows the terrain (dark timber, aspen forests, high meadows, steep rock cliffs), is there alot of use by non hunters that you have to contend with. I've never been to the area, like I said jsut looking for a new area and a change of scenery.


I am also interested in whatever info you could volunteer about the Lizard Head Wilderness Area, I'm not afraid to go high and really work for a shot at an elk, but was hoping I could make the planning part a little bit simpler through here.

Thanks
Travis

 

[archeryelkaholic]

I hunted there years ago but doubt the mountains have moved

Send me an e-mail and I will tell you everything I know and maybe even give you my maps.

Archer

 

[hornaddiction]

Travis,
I sent you a PM.


Horn
www.trophiesonthewall.com

 

[thunter]

I hunted some private land near Ground Hog Lake a couple years ago. Weather was hot so we did not do well, but lots of elk in the area. With what I learned, I do not think it is a xuper trophy area if that is what you are looking for. Lots of hunters during rifle on public lands. We purchased our tags over the counter in the area, not sure what the regs are now. It is pretty country up that way.

 

[tweber]

Thanks guys.

Archer I dropped you an email.

Horn, I will give you a call some night this week.

Really appreciate you guys going out of your way to help me out.

TW