I used to hunt that area(by the way it's Medicine Bow National Forest) growing up, but have not hunted it that much the last 6 or 7 years, although I still live in the area, becuase the quality of the hunt has went down. It is a very hard hunt. Lots of thick forest for them to hide in. Did you draw a specific area, or are you hunting it with a general tag? A good place to start would be to get a good map and get away from the roads. Like mentioned in the above post, lots of roads in the area. Just as a general referance, I would start scouting the higher areas, like Libby Flats, Fourlog and Nelson PArk areas. I would also try down south, near the Fox Park, Pelton Creek area. Know many people that hunt that area every year. There are some very good bulls in the area. It does get hunted hard, but becuase the forest is so thick and not many people venture much off the roads, do some hiking and you should get into elk. Bugling is less effective than cow talking if you are hunting the rut in September. MAny of the bulls in the area are call shy becuase of the pressure and many hunters walking around the woods just bugling, not really knowing what they are doing. I found it best to get up at about 3:30am and start walking an old logging road or such, listening for bugling and then heading off to jump them at first light. Many of the bulls now only bugle at night because of the pressure they get. Let me know if you have any more questions, I'd be glad to help.
