CO unit 10 bull elk

sjhgraysage · Feb 1, 2023

If I apply for unit 10 this year with 30 non-resident elk points what are my chances of drawing the bull tag? Looks like last year 5 our of 6 non-residents with 30 points drew, so the one that didn't draw will like be in with 31 points this year. What I can't see on the CO P&W website draw odds is how many applied last year with 29 points. Thoughts?

Thanks

OldMan2 · Feb 1, 2023

click on draw recap and find your hunt code.

JakeH · Feb 1, 2023

Here you go.

If you wanted to up your odds you could do muzzloader or archery.

270Whatelse · Feb 1, 2023

Looks like you have "a chance".

sticksender · Feb 1, 2023

sjhgraysage said:
If I apply for unit 10 this year with 30 non-resident elk points what are my chances of drawing the bull tag? Looks like last year 5 our of 6 non-residents with 30 points drew, so the one that didn't draw will like be in with 31 points this year. What I can't see on the CO P&W website draw odds is how many applied last year with 29 points. Thoughts?

Thanks

What you can't see or predict is how many with 31 points or higher will apply this year. There are 161 NR's with 31 or more Elk points going into the 2023 draw. Some will apply for points only, others will apply for various hunts, possibly including the one you cited. Either way you're in good position to draw a good elk tag somewhere in CO soon. As long as they don't cut the NR quota on the high-demand hunts, which is under discussion.

ORIONTHEHUNTER · Feb 1, 2023

The northwest units are already 80/20

sticksender · Feb 2, 2023

ORIONTHEHUNTER said:
The northwest units are already 80/20

Yeah, that's no secret. It's the potential 90/10 option proposed by the CPW that I'm referring to.

The_Coloradoboy · Feb 2, 2023

Still mind boggling to me…. 30 years to have “a chance” at that tag. Special hunt for sure, I’ve been fortunate enough to be on a handful of unit 10 hunts now. But there’s a lot of pretty good elk hunts one has to sacrifice to build 30 plus points.

OldMan2 · Feb 2, 2023

JakeH said:
Here you go.
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If you wanted to up your odds you could do muzzloader or archery.
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I’ve hunted this unit. A lot of open country, very few trees. Would be a tough archery hunt because of the topography.

The_Coloradoboy · Feb 2, 2023

It’s actually a very good archery hunt

JakeH · Feb 2, 2023

OldMan2 said:
I’ve hunted this unit. A lot of open country, very few trees. Would be a tough archery hunt because of the topography.

OK ?

yotebuster17 · Feb 2, 2023

OldMan2 said:
I’ve hunted this unit. A lot of open country, very few trees. Would be a tough archery hunt because of the topography.

We talkin the same unit 10?!?

The_Coloradoboy · Feb 2, 2023

yotebuster17 said:
We talkin the same unit 10?!?

I was gonna say…. They will literally run you over in unit 10 if you stand in the middle a sage flat playing a kazoo

sjhgraysage · Feb 3, 2023

Considering the possibility of applying for the muzzleloader hunt. But it looks like this year the muzzleloader season ends on September 17th. Would that be to early for good hunting?

HntHrdr · Feb 3, 2023

sjhgraysage said:
Considering the possibility of applying for the muzzleloader hunt. But it looks like this year the muzzleloader season ends on September 17th. Would that be too early for good hunting?

Absolutely not they will be rutting during muzzleloader

Jerry · Feb 12, 2023

sticksender said:
What you can't see or predict is how many with 31 points or higher will apply this year. There are 161 NR's with 31 or more Elk points going into the 2023 draw. Some will apply for points only, others will apply for various hunts, possibly including the one you cited. Either way you're in good position to draw a good elk tag somewhere in CO soon. As long as they don't cut the NR quota on the high-demand hunts, which is under discussion.

I’ve never hunted Unit 10 for mule deer, I have 14 Resident Points - been saving these up for a few years. What are the trophy deer hunts like in that area ? I’m thinking about trying for the 1 st hunt that might generate a draw. Plus stay in a motel in Dinosaur, Colorado. Give it a week of scouting ahead of season. Your thoughts would be appreciated very much ! I’m 75 years young.
Thanks so much !
307-772-1623 Cell number in Colorado ?

littlebighorn · Feb 13, 2023

sjhgraysage said:
If I apply for unit 10 this year with 30 non-resident elk points what are my chances of drawing the bull tag? Looks like last year 5 our of 6 non-residents with 30 points drew, so the one that didn't draw will like be in with 31 points this year. What I can't see on the CO P&W website draw odds is how many applied last year with 29 points. Thoughts?

Thanks

30 years is a long wait! I hope it happens for you.

Bigwiffy · Feb 13, 2023

Jerry said:
I’ve never hunted Unit 10 for mule deer, I have 14 Resident Points - been saving these up for a few years. What are the trophy deer hunts like in that area ? I’m thinking about trying for the 1 st hunt that might generate a draw. Plus stay in a motel in Dinosaur, Colorado. Give it a week of scouting ahead of season. Your thoughts would be appreciated very much ! I’m 75 years young.
Thanks so much !
307-772-1623 Cell number in Colorado ?

Go hunt Jerry! 10 is as good or better than anywhere. 2nd season would be a great hunt.

Jerry · Feb 13, 2023

Bigwiffy said:
Go hunt Jerry! 10 is as good or better than anywhere. 2nd season would be a great hunt.

Thanks so much for your reply on 10-Colorado!
Really appreciate your help & time! I’m going to try it. ??? Jerry ?

Bigwiffy · Feb 13, 2023

Jerry said:
Thanks so much for your reply on 10-Colorado!
Really appreciate your help & time! I’m going to try it. ??? Jerry ?

Don't turn it back in! Burn those points. I went to school in Rangely and there were always some good bucks in 10. One of the biggest typicals I've ever seen was just below Kenny Res on the 10 side of the White.

PRCnut · Feb 13, 2023

Jerry said:
Thanks so much for your reply on 10-Colorado!
Really appreciate your help & time! I’m going to try it. ??? Jerry ?

If you draw the tag shoot me a pm. Glad to help.

Jerry · Feb 13, 2023

PRCnut said:
If you draw the tag shoot me a pm. Glad to help.

Thanks so much ! If I draw, I’ll shoot you a PM for sure ! 307-772-1623 my old cell phone .But it works. ?

Adventurewriter · Feb 18, 2023

High Sage country.... I'm a bit confused is the first poster trying or Jerry? It if Jerry at 75 you are going to need help to have a quality experience. Not the toughest country around for sure but still it is all physical and handling a big bull elk under any circumstances at 75 is going to be a challenge and could turn a wonderful experience into a nightmare. Unless you have "for sure" help not just "yeah dude I'll help ya" and they don't at the end of the day I say with this wait get a guide

jims · Feb 18, 2023

I’ve spent time in 10 the past couple years. There is quite a bit that can be learned from a trip or 2 to the unit. There are some fairly large tracts of private and it takes a little time to figure out which 2 track roads are open and which ones are shut off by private. There is plenty of country to keep you busy. Some country is devoid of deer certain times of year while others have lots of critters.

I would also be cautious about the archery and muzzy hunts. Sometimes the elk and deer may be in dinosaur park where hunting is off limits. Some of the biggest bulls tend to know the private and dinosaur lines.

Jerry · Feb 19, 2023

Adventurewriter said:
High Sage country.... I'm a bit confused is the first poster trying or Jerry? It if Jerry at 75 you are going to need help to have a quality experience. Not the toughest country around for sure but still it is all physical and handling a big bull elk under any circumstances at 75 is going to be a challenge and could turn a wonderful experience into a nightmare. Unless you have "for sure" help not just "yeah dude I'll help ya" and they don't at the end of the day I say with this wait get a guide

Thanks so much ! I appreciate your evaluation on this unit. Yes- 10 with a good guide is more of
a good idea since I’m 75 now. Nothing gets easier the older you get ! I’m looking for a good hunt, not a fiasco which I’m seeing if I go it alone. Funny how time gets away from all of us !
Thanks again so much ! ?
Jerry in Colorado ?

jims · Feb 19, 2023

Jerry, If you go with a guide in 10 I would highly recommend one that has access to private! Some guides likely will be hunting public that gets a bit more pressure from cow hunters and the other bull hunters.

chaza402 · Mar 1, 2024

Have any of y’all set foot in unit 10 since last winter?

twobears · Mar 3, 2024

I was there for 6 days during the early rifle season.

chaza402 · Mar 3, 2024

Did you see any deer while you were out there?

twobears · Mar 5, 2024

chaza402 said:
Did you see any deer while you were out there?

Yes, we seen alot of deer, no big bucks, but it was early October. More than i expected.

Marklaroif · Mar 7, 2024

Just be aware unit 10 got hit harder than any unit in Colorado with the winter of 2022/2023! I spend tons of time in the unit and didn’t see a third of the animals that there usually are. I know a lot of guys last fall that ate their tags for elk due to such low numbers and the older age class bulls and bucks got absolutely crushed by the winter. It will take years for the numbers to come back and age class on the bucks and bulls to be where it was before the winter of 2022/2023 in unit 10!