Colorado GMU 44

[sniper53]

Guys- I need help or research for this unit. Any recommendations or know of a good guide? I will be out by myself as former hunting friend has given up hunting??? Will get drawn this year for 3rd season and will work hard for a trophy. Anyone need a hunt buddy? Thanks

 

[wmidbrook]

You might want to think twice. There's been a lot of winter kill in Eagle Valley and feeding going on for two weeks. The guy @ the division of wildlife I talked to this a.m. said he thought anyone was crazy to waste their point on gunnison basin units and the areas around Eagle for a couple of years...lots of dead old bucks and yearlings.

 

[sniper53]

Thanks, I will call a game Biologist tomorrow and ask about other possible areas. Thank you

 

[scoutdog5]

Sniper 53:

I would second that advice probably for most of Colorado at this point. As I recall it takes a lot of points to draw 44 third season. Given the winter, this might be a good year to build another point, get a second choice tag, and check out some country.

I have been to Colorado the last two years, once by myself and once with a partner. I will send you a pm about sharing a hunt in the future.

Scoutdog

 

[Rem308]

LAST EDITED ON Feb-28-08 AT 06:16AM (MST)[p]I talked to a DOW Officer about unit 45 an 44 and he said they are finding dead deer everywhere and would not apply for the units this year.

 

[Hooked_on_Coues]

Good year to get a point.

 

[jbatz14]

If you are still interested in Hunting 44 next season I am sure you will have good luck. I live in 44 and there are still plenty of deer around but they did just start feeding them this past week in Wolcott and Eagle. 44 is a pretty large area with the westernmost part of it south of Gypsum. They recieve very little snow compared to the parts to the East. I don't get down that way much but I would imagine those deer are doing fine as our temps. have climbed into the 40's and 50's the past week. Around here I have seen a few dead deer and there was a mountain lion spotted feeding on a couple dead ones but overall they are finally getting a break from a long winter.

 

[BomberBlackies]

Jeremy, sent you a pm.

 

[puyallupaul]

Not to change the subject too much, but what about the elk
in 45 ? Planning a early season elk hunt with a friend who
lives in Eagle. Guess I'll send a second donation to CDOW.

Thanks
Paul