521 deer

[1989Cohunter]

Anyone huntin it 3rd season? I’ll be up and can give a hand if needed…

 

[lostinOregon]

I will be roaming in the general area, don't need any help, but love that time of year there. If you live there the fall is spectacular there.

Rich

 

[HntHrdr]

Anyone huntin it 3rd season? I’ll be up and can give a hand if needed…

Are you hunting or do you live in the area? I’ve driven through a few times and I absolutely love that area around Paonia is gorgeous!

 

[1989Cohunter]

Both, I have family there and I hunt there.

 

[HntHrdr]

Nice man that’s a great deal! Good luck, I’m sure there are some nice bucks cruising in there in Nov this year

 

[1989Cohunter]

Yeah there should. It’s been pretty tough the last couple years.

 

[HntHrdr]

Yeah there should. It’s been pretty tough the last couple years.

Warm weather been making it tough? I follow front and central range weather but don’t pay attention to the west slope much

 

[1989Cohunter]

Yeah and un godly amount of otc elk hunters.

 

[HntHrdr]

Yeah and un godly amount of otc elk hunters.

Seems like that is the common theme anywhere in the state. I hunt otc archery mostly and it’s nuts in just about every unit. Haven’t hunted otc rifle in 5 years but that is a shame.

 

[outdooraddict]

Yeah and un godly amount of otc elk hunters.

You're not kidding... I live below Wolf Park. My son had a deer tag last year and we were dodging California bullets all day. They are definitely committed, they show up to their spots at 4:30 in the morning. But, they think they own the area- as we drove by at 6 they were upset and fired a shot against the hill to show their displeasure. I'm pretty sure the game wardens were out there 3 times third season to follow up on complaints. Good Luck and duck your head.

 

[1989Cohunter]

You're not kidding... I live below Wolf Park. My son had a deer tag last year and we were dodging California bullets all day. They are definitely committed, they show up to their spots at 4:30 in the morning. But, they think they own the area- as we drove by at 6 they were upset and fired a shot against the hill to show their displeasure. I'm pretty sure the game wardens were out there 3 times third season to follow up on complaints. Good Luck and duck your head.

Did this happen to about 7-8 older fellas?

 

[HntHrdr]

Wait they were upset that you drove past them? Haha did they think you were going to spook the elk that were supposed to walk down the 4x4 trail for them? Haha

 

[outdooraddict]

Did this happen to about 7-8 older fellas?

It happened to a lot of people. Couple locals, couple guys from Denver, and a local cop called CPW. They have every right to hunt there, but are completely DANGEROUS. One of those guys are going to shoot somebody.

 

[outdooraddict]

Wait they were upset that you drove past them? Haha did they think you were going to spook the elk that were supposed to walk down the 4x4 trail for them? Haha

Right. It is the ONLY 4 wheel road through the area. They set up on each side of a small valley. Elk do go that way, but come on... it's on a road. And when we were taking the buck he shot out, the other guys in the group were very helpful. But I'll NEVER take my son that way again. Which is sad because we should never feel like other hunters will shoot 700 yards over our heads, or fire a warning shot for driving through the area.

 

[1989Cohunter]

It gets a little bit dog eat dog on that burn.

 

[notrace]

Is that hunt unit 521 411 and 52 all the same hunt??

 

[lostinOregon]

The tags are good for all 3 units,

Rich

 

[notrace]

Ya thats what I was thinking as we hunted it 8 years ago and drew again this year..


I just pray for weather.

 

[1989Cohunter]

Feel free to contact me I’ll be about

 

[krash2501]

I will be in this unit 3rd season as well. I am California hunter but not the typical California hunter, I have to deal with them every year and I know exactly why we get such a bad name and for the most part it is warranted. I treat Colorado as me visiting someone's private ranch or land, I am a guest. I give all hunters and locals the upmost respect and am just very thankful for the opportunity. We are just there for a good time.

From my scouting and advice form some great people on this forum I think we will start off in 411 and then be ready to move as much as needed. We should all meet up at a bar some night and grab a beer.