In reagrd to GMU 62; it is a big unit with ALOT of hunting pressure reagrdless of season. 1st season seems to be the best for overall harvest, IF you are planning on getting off the roads, via foot or horseback, and plan to get deep into the canyons in the northwestern part of the unit. The herd in both 61/62 is estimated at almost 9000 head, but there was a poor harvest ratio in GMU 62 last year (19% success/hunter). I have hunted both units a few seasons (both archery & rifle) and if you have a cow tag you can easily fill it. Filling a bull tag in 62 will be more difficult and you will have to work a little harder to fill it, but it can be done. Because 61 is considered a "trophy" draw unit many hunters feel that by hunting "next door" they are able to harvest bigger, more mature animals, which is certainly NOT the case, unless you have access to private land! If I were you I wouldn't even bother with hunting unit 61 or 62, realistically, I'd hunt in unit 66, just south of Gunnison on the way to Montrose. If I was in your situation, that is exactly where I'd go and for many obvious reasons. Check the harvest stats vs hunter numbers. Not too terribly tough to get into and an area that has some world class animals waiting to be popped. Pending your point numbers and your desire to get away from people, I'd opt to hunt in a wilderness area where hunter traffic is by foot or horseback only. Without burning points, I'd check into unit 371 or even 65 right outside of Ridgeway. There is some down right beautiful country that harbors some world class hunting in traditionally great deer and elk country. I hope this helps.
