Califelkslayer
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I have 13 points for Colorado elk. Really want to burn them so i can archery hunt every other year in a unit I know well. My buddy and dad(72 yrs old) have 14 points. We applied for #61, first rifle this year and I think I held them back from getting a tag.
My 3 options are; let them apply together and apply by myself, all for 1st season rifle in unit #61 or, apply by myself for #61 archery and have them apply for #61, 1st rifle again or PP it and just help them, learning the country for my future hunt.
First option is we might all hunt together if we all drew or they'd draw and I'd go with them to help my dad and learn the country for when i drew it the next year or two.
Second option is I'd be able to hunt the rutting bulls for 2+ weeks and have a blast but maybe nothing in the freezer plus I'd have a good starting place from my hunt to help them on theirs.
Third choice would allow for me to make my dad's hunt the best I could and learn the unit.
First rifle is only 5 days but we'd spend a week scouting prior to the season after burning 13-14 points.
Archery is 4 weeks and I could spend at least 3 hunting and come back for a short 2 weeks to help them.
I'm leaning to archery hunting it by myself. Although I've been on 10+ archery elk hunts, all of the bulls I've called in solo have made me with 2 exceptions. This option would allow me to help dad on what will probably be his last quality elk hunt.
Would like advice from those that have hunted either of these seasons in unit #61.
My 3 options are; let them apply together and apply by myself, all for 1st season rifle in unit #61 or, apply by myself for #61 archery and have them apply for #61, 1st rifle again or PP it and just help them, learning the country for my future hunt.
First option is we might all hunt together if we all drew or they'd draw and I'd go with them to help my dad and learn the country for when i drew it the next year or two.
Second option is I'd be able to hunt the rutting bulls for 2+ weeks and have a blast but maybe nothing in the freezer plus I'd have a good starting place from my hunt to help them on theirs.
Third choice would allow for me to make my dad's hunt the best I could and learn the unit.
First rifle is only 5 days but we'd spend a week scouting prior to the season after burning 13-14 points.
Archery is 4 weeks and I could spend at least 3 hunting and come back for a short 2 weeks to help them.
I'm leaning to archery hunting it by myself. Although I've been on 10+ archery elk hunts, all of the bulls I've called in solo have made me with 2 exceptions. This option would allow me to help dad on what will probably be his last quality elk hunt.
Would like advice from those that have hunted either of these seasons in unit #61.