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Hello,
I hope I have found the right place. I am a new hunter (I just completed my hunter's education course a few weeks ago) and am somewhat overwhelmed with the upcoming April deadlines for tags.
My goals for my first hunting season are fairly simple. I just want to get out there as much as possible, make mistakes, and learn from them. If I end up having to field dress my first animal that would be a huge bonus.
The prospects/logistics of being out in the back country are overwhelming to me at the moment, so I would like to focus on "day hunting" at first and in future seasons add in the elements of "roughing it". In terms of species, I am currently focusing on pronghorn and/or mule deer, since I will more than likely be hunting solo and these species seem to be more manageable than the potential problem of having to pack out an elk.
I should also mention that I am going to be bowhunting (I am currently taking archery lessons and will be practicing throughout the year). As a result, ideally I would like to draw a mule deer archery tag and then hunt pronghorn OTC.
I live on the SE side of Denver, so I am looking at primarily GMUs that are an hour or so of a drive away. What GMUs are worth going in for with zero preference points for mule deer? I am currently looking at 104, 105, 106, 29, and a few others. I would prefer public land (i.e., west of I-25), but for OTC pronghorn, it seems like I'm out of luck there.
Given that the eastern plains are primarily private property, I'm wondering how I would go about talking to property owners and gaining the privilege to use their land. I am a computer programmer, so I have very few if any social skills. The thought of approaching a stranger on their porch scares the crap out of me. Do you just drive up to their house and knock on their door? If anyone knows of any property owners in GMU 104/105/106 or nearby GMUs, please let me know. I would be willing to pay a reasonable fee and/or exchange year round IT services for land access and/or some hunting mentoring.
Also, would it make sense for me to find a local outfitter given that I am totally new and have no idea what I am doing? If so, who would you recommend for GMUs 104/105/106 or nearby? It seems like the going rate for a three day pronghorn hunt is a few thousand dollars, which to me is a significant investment and I'm not sure if I will learn that much versus just making a ton of mistakes myself.
Thanks in advance for the advice.
I hope I have found the right place. I am a new hunter (I just completed my hunter's education course a few weeks ago) and am somewhat overwhelmed with the upcoming April deadlines for tags.
My goals for my first hunting season are fairly simple. I just want to get out there as much as possible, make mistakes, and learn from them. If I end up having to field dress my first animal that would be a huge bonus.
The prospects/logistics of being out in the back country are overwhelming to me at the moment, so I would like to focus on "day hunting" at first and in future seasons add in the elements of "roughing it". In terms of species, I am currently focusing on pronghorn and/or mule deer, since I will more than likely be hunting solo and these species seem to be more manageable than the potential problem of having to pack out an elk.
I should also mention that I am going to be bowhunting (I am currently taking archery lessons and will be practicing throughout the year). As a result, ideally I would like to draw a mule deer archery tag and then hunt pronghorn OTC.
I live on the SE side of Denver, so I am looking at primarily GMUs that are an hour or so of a drive away. What GMUs are worth going in for with zero preference points for mule deer? I am currently looking at 104, 105, 106, 29, and a few others. I would prefer public land (i.e., west of I-25), but for OTC pronghorn, it seems like I'm out of luck there.
Given that the eastern plains are primarily private property, I'm wondering how I would go about talking to property owners and gaining the privilege to use their land. I am a computer programmer, so I have very few if any social skills. The thought of approaching a stranger on their porch scares the crap out of me. Do you just drive up to their house and knock on their door? If anyone knows of any property owners in GMU 104/105/106 or nearby GMUs, please let me know. I would be willing to pay a reasonable fee and/or exchange year round IT services for land access and/or some hunting mentoring.
Also, would it make sense for me to find a local outfitter given that I am totally new and have no idea what I am doing? If so, who would you recommend for GMUs 104/105/106 or nearby? It seems like the going rate for a three day pronghorn hunt is a few thousand dollars, which to me is a significant investment and I'm not sure if I will learn that much versus just making a ton of mistakes myself.
Thanks in advance for the advice.