In No Man's Land

[porchdog]

When I was in my early 40's I thought "If I put in for unit 2 or 201 Elk I should draw when I retire". Well I am retiring next Summer and I feel like I'm in no man's land. 21 points and no closer to drawing. My question is, What sort of hunt can a guy get with 21 points? I don't mind hunting in no man's land, but I get tired of waiting in it.

 

[Avsman]

Switch to a Muzzle Loader and get it done, thats what I am planning on doing, or Archery if you can get the time off to have a decent chance at a nice bull. What are your expectations, how small a bull is worth 21 points?

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[born_2_hunt]

I take it your non-res? If you can afford it you can draw unit 40 1st rifle. It takes about 20 non-res points. You could do a guided hunt with Biggerstaff Outfitters. They killed two 400" bulls last year during 1st season and consistently take 350"+ bulls every year. The terrain is pretty mellow too for you old farts Good luck!

Here's their website if you're interested.
http://biggerstaffguides.com/index.htm

 

[tailchasers]

There are other units than 2/201. I agree they are great units but if you get to old and health becomes an issue then the wait and them points ain't worth squat. If you have time and physical ability the other 2 NW corner choices can yield just as great of a bull with maybe requiring a bit more effort. I honestly believe you are a few years out yet from drawing a tag in 2/201. Ain't no way I'd wait that long to chase a bull in 2 or 201.

"Courage is being scared to death but saddling up anyway."

 

[elks96]

Just hunt OTC for a couple years then eventually draw your tag. Switch to muzzy or archery. Look at unit 10, maybe a early guided hunt in 76. UNit 40?

 

[porchdog]

I am a non-res, with high expectations, but it's like going on a blind date you expect a 10 and when it's all said and done you get a 5. I would like to top my biggest which is a 340 bull. I have been on guided hunts but I prefer do-it-yourself hunts. I don't know much about unit one other than it has quite a bit of private land and the rest is a little rough. I'm in fairly good shape for being an old fart so the rough wouldn't bother me.

 

[adamwipp07]

Unit 61 muzzleloader is worth a look, fun hunt with lots of bulls. I hunted unit 2 this year with my dad, awsome hunt but it took him 23 years to draw his tag. With colorado only giving out 5 tags it will likely be a minimum of 10 years before you draw. It will likely be another 6 years before all the people with the same points he had draw there tags.

 

[mntman]

21 points. Arent' you knocking on the door to draw???
Granted I don't follow NR odds for CO since I'm a resident but you must be within a point.

Mntman

"Hunting is where you prove yourself"


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