Colorado Points

mdndeer · Mar 29, 2012

I am putting in for Preference points this year but am wondering if I should try for unit 61 next year or wait for unit 10(I hunted 19 years ago) or wait for unit 2. I will be archery hunting and currently have 18 points. I know what I think I should do but wondering what you guys think. I also have 17 deer points and am thinking of a high country hunt.

Thanks in advance

MDNDEER

COLOelkman · Apr 3, 2012

I've heard a lot of good reports on 61 but have no personal exerience. I'd suggest you post this on the CO thread and you might get some response there.

Califelkslayer · Apr 6, 2012

How many years away from 2 or 10 are you????

I hunted archery in 61 in "08" after chasing 2 for 14 years. Great hunt!! I hunted the thick oak brush and heard 8 bulls for every 1 I saw but called in bulls to shooting range everyday the last 8 days of the season. Before that they'd hang up 50-75 yards out and it was too thick to see em much of the time.

Quality was good too.

Reason I drew and got out was so I could archery hunt Colorado every other year in a unit with tons of smallish bulls. And I'm glad I did. The 61 hunt was worth it AND the subsequent hunt was worth it also.

Good luck on a tough decision.

littlebighorn · Apr 6, 2012

I don't know about elk, but 17 deer points could get you into a very good rut (rifle) hunt right away, if you are interested.

tracker12 · Apr 8, 2012

I thought about doing the same thing a couple years ago. My partner and I went to 61 and scouted two years ago 1st week of OCT. It was a fun time and we saw and called in several nice bulls. I would have went that way if I was going to do a rifle hunt but decided to hang on for Unit 2 when I decided to go archery. I am going into this years draw with 20 NR PP and hoping to draw. I am done with the point creep and want to just do a OTC somewhere every other year. I have 12 NR Deer points and will look to cash them in after the elk hunt.

Magicman · Apr 11, 2012

With 17 non-res PP's, I should draw an area 61, 2nd rifle bull tag this year. It seems that my age and the points were both creeping faster than I could keep up with.

At 69 years old, this will truly be a "once in a lifetime" event for me. I should be guaranteed to draw, but I am still anxious.

Before you die.....Take time to live

Lien2 · Apr 12, 2012

I don't think you can go wrong either way!
Best of luck!

Lien2

Buckslayer1 · Apr 12, 2012

I put in this year for unit 61 archery Elk. Me and my brother used our 18 pp. If we draw I hope we get some help where to go. This will be our first elk hunt with the bow.