Muzzleloader seasons for Elk?

[330-Trapper]

330-Trapper
I am trying to plan ahead for an Elk trip for 07' I am looking for a location where I could buy an over the counter Bull tag, and Hunt with Muzzleloader and have a reasonable chance of taking a Bull Elk...

Has anyone Done this? ... I'm not asking for specific hotspots to take anyones honeyhole... but just to find a State, and locale that would offer a Smokepole hunter a reasonable chance at a Bull...

Thank You!

 

[ELKMASTER101]

LAST EDITED ON Aug-09-06 AT 06:53AM (MST)[p]i can't recall ever seeing any over the counter muzzy lis. offered in any state.
but if there was such a state i'd focuse on utah or idaho.
just about any place in colorado offers a good chance at a huge bull,
but you must draw the tag.
I'm going to smack one up by Craig this year.
next year down by Telluride.

 

[txhunter58]

There are OTC rifle seasons in Colorado that a muzzy would be legal to use in. However, you would be competing with many OTC rifle hunters.

Next spring, before the first of April, you need to apply for a muzzy tag in Colorado. You won't be drawn, that will take about 3-4 years, but you have to start somewhere.

However, take up the bow and you can hunt many units OTC.

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)

 

[Garion33]

New Mexico doesn't sell elk tags over the counter for ML, but you can buy a Landowner tag for the ML season and stand a reasonable to good chance of harvesting a bull, depending on the unit of course. Most good areas will probably be a bit on the spendy side for ML since it occurs during the rut. Tags are offered on this site by different folks. I hope this helps.

Take care,
Dave