Elk for Dad

Wiszard · Apr 27, 2017

My Dad is getting up there in age (70) and he has not killed a bull elk. He doesn't buy points so he has nothing "going" for him in regards to an opportunity to draw an elk tag. He can still get around very well and I am thinking about paying for an OTC elk tag for him next year so he can kill one...or at least give it our best shot at it. I know I'll need to do some research but can anyone point me in the right direction in regards to a good unit to hunt for a possibility to kill an elk? Any help would be appreciated. Pm's are welcomed. Thanks in advance.

Steve

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DW · Apr 27, 2017

Any branch bull do wisz?

Wiszard · Apr 27, 2017

Yes..my Dad is not picky. I'm 45 and I blame him for me not having a buck that scores higher than 160.

We are freezer fillers not trophy hunters.

Steve

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littlebull209338 · Apr 28, 2017

If you want an excellent guided over the counter hunt PM me. They may be booked full already. The cost is $6,000. This is where my son and I will be going on my last elk hunt. I am 74.

Wiszard · Apr 28, 2017

littlebull- spending that kind of $$ is not an option for us. I appreciate the info, though. I wish you and your son the best of luck. I'm sure your son appreciates everything you have done for him.

Steve

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arrowslinger10 · May 9, 2017

Wiszard, Not to push you away from my home state, I love it here. But have you looked at potentially putting him in the draw for Idaho or New Mexico? Draw odds are long, but they do not use preference points in those states. You could apply him for some middle of the road type units (not the best, not the worst)and have a real chance of getting him a tag within the next couple of years. The Idaho deadline hasn't closed yet this year.

Over the counter elk in Colorado is certainly doable, I do it most every year. But you are going to see people. There are some darn good honey holes in OTC units, but most people have spent a long time tracking them down and are fairly tight lipped about them. Just a suggestion. Take it for what it's worth. Not to dissuade you from Colorado OTC, but I think in your situation you may be able to find a little higher quality hunt for him in those draws. Worth looking into at least.

txhunter58 · May 9, 2017

I think if you just want the experience, go for DIY OTC. If you really want to get him an elk with one shot at it, research some DIY trespass hunts.

txhunter58

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

Cohntr62 · May 9, 2017

>I think if you just want
>the experience, go for DIY
>OTC. If you really
>want to get him an
>elk with one shot at
>it, research some DIY trespass
>hunts.
>
>txhunter58
>
>venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore
>I am)
I'm going to second the suggestion about a DIY trespass hunt. Tons of guys kill bulls on OTC public land hunts and it's very do-able, but you can up your odds a bit by paying to get on a good ranch. Try the Craig Chamber of Commerce for leads. Drop camps are another middle of the road compromise. Most outfitters offer them.

Wiszard · May 9, 2017

arrowslinger- I hear what you are saying about CO OTC tags. The issue with the draw is that I don't think my Dad has many years left to hunt elk. We've already talked about it and we will be heading to CO next year for an OTC elk hunt. I do appreciate your advice though.

I will be calling the Chamber of Commerce in Craig to find out about DIY trespass fee hunts. That definitely seems worth paying a bit of $$ for. Thanks for the help guys.

Steve

Cancer doesn't discriminate...don't take your good health for granted because it can be gone in a heartbeat. Please go back and read the last line. This time really understand what it says.

Cohntr62 · May 10, 2017

>arrowslinger- I hear what you are
>saying about CO OTC tags.
>The issue with the draw
>is that I don't think
>my Dad has many years
>left to hunt elk. We've
>already talked about it and
>we will be heading to
>CO next year for an
>OTC elk hunt. I do
>appreciate your advice though.
>
>I will be calling the Chamber
>of Commerce in Craig to
>find out about DIY trespass
>fee hunts. That definitely seems
> worth paying a bit
>of $$ for. Thanks for
>the help guys.
>
>Steve
>
>Cancer doesn't discriminate...don't take your good
>health for granted because it
>can be gone in a
>heartbeat. Please go back and
>read the last line. This
>time really understand what it
>says.

Craig Chamber of Commerce has a website with listings. You don't have to call. Other towns also have that info on their websites.