Trip to colorado scouting

a3dhunter · Jul 20, 2007

Spent the first 3 days out of 8 in Unit 65 looking for elk and was sorely disappointed. I did find a few (about 20) but not what I expected. What I did find was high up in the wilderness area and tok forever to gert there. After seeing this and noticing how dry it was I decided to move camp. Headed down south to another OTC unit and set up camp, within an hour I had counted at least 100 elk on the slopes above camp. This continued any time I headed out to many different areas of the unit. Took my wife with me on a hike and had her sneak up to 60 yards on a herd of about 20 elk, she was absolutely amazed since it was her first time getting up on some elk. Anybody else out scouting this week? (besides rocketman)

I have some better pics on another camera that will be developed next week.

Chef · Jul 20, 2007

Fantastic! Thanks for the update.
I just love that type of country.

coues52 · Jul 21, 2007

Great pics,keep us posted,I drew a unit 66 elk 1st rifle tag this year.any info,lol.coues52

a3dhunter · Jul 21, 2007

I would say be able to hunt high, either be able to pack in and stay or have horses. I can say I would definitely have horses if it was my hunt. There are places you can rent for a hunting season for $200-$300 per horse and I would definitely do it. The terrain in 66 is the same as 65, first rifle I think they will still be high judging by the feed and the bugs, just my opinion.
I have also been told Montrose temps are averaging 10 degrees hotter than normal and not enough rain.