Brian I have a unit 61 muzzle loader elk tag for Colorado which starts Sept.12 so I will hunt there first and then go to Nevada which stays open till the end of the month.I've hunted 171-173 a couple times before and never hunted the begining of the season because I hunted Wyoming first then went there.Allways used horses before but this time my son and I are going to back pack in and give it a try which should be a lot of fun if I don't get hurt.I guess I'll give the old muzzle loader a lot of use this year.Congrats on your tag also.Have fun.