Archery Cow - West of Grand Lake

[toolmann]

Anyone willing to share any advice on archery cow elk west of Grand Lake? I'm a resident but this will be my first time up in that area. Will head up there a few times this summer. Just looking for possible places to start. It is a buddy and I and we don't mind getting into the nasty steep drainages if we have to.

Thanks in advance for any help you're willing to share!

TM

 

[DW]

Avoid the stillwater area, lots of roads, lots of atv's during rifle season. Probably not as bad archery but if that annoys you avoid that area. I'm assuming your east of hwy 125?

 

[toolmann]

Yeah, we are planning on coming up HWY 34 and cutting west right around Shadow Mountain Lake. Take the dirt roads north and head towards Never Summer Wilderness Area.

TM

 

[DW]

Purty country toolman! You'll see moose as well!

 

[toolmann]

Went up last Saturday to get a feel for some of the area. It is definitely pretty up there. Did get in to a lot of elk sign, but didn't see any animals. Except for finally seeing my first moose! What amazing animals they are. After the first trip up and coming home to look at more images I think I have a few more good spots nailed down to check out. I'm pretty confident we'll at least see some elk this season. Getting close enough to sling an arrow will be a different story.

TM

 

[Hondoarcher]

Hang some trail cameras. You will be glad you did.