Colorado Unit 40

Georgiaflatlander · Jun 4, 2023

I'm trying to do as much research on this unit as much as I can. My buddy and I both got drawn for unit 40 cow tags. We really didn't think we would draw it, we figured we could just build a point. We were trying to get drawn for mule deer in other units and thought let's just build a point. We hunted in unit 43 two years ago and both are tag soup. Haha. We are still trying to decide if we want to hunt the unit. There are some concerns that we have. Looking at ONx it looks like there are a lot of BLM roads, how are the roads to get into the unit? We would like to get as far as we can with the truck then hike even farther. Also how are the cow numbers, do we have a decent chance if we put in the work? We learned a lot when we hunted unit 43. I'm not looking for specific areas just on the unit as a whole.

elkassassin · Jun 4, 2023

I wouldn't Hike As Far As You Can For a Cow!

I'd Become a Bonified Road-Hunter For That Hunt!

There's Lots Of Roads But Lots Of Private As Well!

Maybe ColoradoBoy Can Chime In!

schoolhousegrizz · Jun 4, 2023

What time of year is the hunt?

Georgiaflatlander · Jun 4, 2023

Yeah sorry I forgot that. It's 3rd rifle.

Georgiaflatlander · Jun 4, 2023

elkassassin said:
I wouldn't Hike As Far As You Can For a Cow!

I'd Become a Bonified Road-Hunter For That Hunt!

There's Lots Of Roads But Lots Of Private As Well!

Maybe ColoradoBoy Can Chime In!

If we can see them from the road and they are on public that would definitely be ok also but we aren't afraid to put the miles on the boots if we have to. Are the roads good enough for a fullsize truck or would it be benefit us to bring a SXS? We are trying not to tow a SXS from Georgia if we don't have to. Thanks

coloradoman · Jun 4, 2023

Georgiaflatlander said:
If we can see them from the road and they are on public that would definitely be ok also but we aren't afraid to put the miles on the boots if we have to. Are the roads good enough for a fullsize truck or would it be benefit us to bring a SXS? We are trying not to tow a SXS from Georgia if we don't have to. Thanks

Your not going to shoot a cow off any road in 40 during 3rd season unless you are very very lucky!

schoolhousegrizz · Jun 4, 2023

I would definitely bring the side by side or a four wheeler. I think if you hug the Utah border you will get a chance at a cow.

Georgiaflatlander · Jun 4, 2023

coloradoman said:
Your not going to shoot a cow off any road in 40 during 3rd season unless you are very very lucky!

I appreciate the info. We have definitely been talking about hiking in high and trying to glass as much country as we can. It looks like it's good country to be able to see for a ways.

Georgiaflatlander · Jun 4, 2023

schoolhousegrizz said:
I would definitely bring the side by side or a four wheeler. I think if you hug the Utah border you will get a chance at a cow.

We have definitely been looking at that on the map. Thanks!

Deerlove · Jun 4, 2023

Pretty rough along the Utah border better have something besides your truck if you want to drive it back home.

Georgiaflatlander · Jun 5, 2023

Deerlove said:
Pretty rough along the Utah border better have something besides your truck if you want to drive it back home.

Thank you that's definitely some good info to know.

The_Coloradoboy · Jun 7, 2023

In terms of public land, there’s no such thing as an easy elk in unit 40. Your past experience in 43 won’t serve you much good in 40. They are completely different worlds as far as terrain and elk behavior/patterns if that make sense. Majority of the bulls will make the push towards the Dolores triangle. I would take a look at hunting around the Unaweep canyon area off hwy141. Make sure you ONX maps and have as much of the unit downloaded as possible.

Georgiaflatlander · Jun 7, 2023

The_Coloradoboy said:
In terms of public land, there’s no such thing as an easy elk in unit 40. Your past experience in 43 won’t serve you much good in 40. They are completely different worlds as far as terrain and elk behavior/patterns if that make sense. Majority of the bulls will make the push towards the Dolores triangle. I would take a look at hunting around the Unaweep canyon area off hwy141. Make sure you ONX maps and have as much of the unit downloaded as possible.

Thank you for the information. I haven't looked much around Unaweep canyon but I'll definitely start looking more into it. The units are definitely different, hopefully we can adapt to it quickly and become successful.