CO unit 201 deer

Mnbearhunter123 · Oct 3, 2015

Anyone have any info/expirence on the third season 201 deer tag? I was drawn this year. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Thanks!

StormTheMountain · Oct 4, 2015

Have you been to the unit before? I have been there several times during third season and will be there again this year with a cow elk tag. The mule deer will be in full rut mode during third season and it will be a matter of picking which buck to go after. You will see lots of bucks to choose from. Every time I have been in the unit I have been hunting cow elk, but I have seen lots and lots of rutting bucks. Out of the three times I have been in the unit during third season I have only seen one buck that really got me excited. All of the rest of the bucks that I saw were respectable mature bucks. I am sure there are some big boys in there, but again, I was looking for cow elk... not bucks.

Mnbearhunter123 · Oct 4, 2015

I have not been in the unit yet. I pulled a third season cow tag 2 years ago with the thought of it being used as a scouting trip but then ended up not being able to go. We are going to try to get down there a few days early, so with pre scouting and the hunt we should get about 2 weeks in the unit to find an animal. Any suggestions of starting places to look on the map?

StormTheMountain · Oct 5, 2015

The biggest buck I have seen in that unit was on a barren little peak called Bishop Peak. He must have been spooked there.There is not much of anything on Bishop Peak. It is right next to Middle Mountain and I suspect that is where he came from. I also had a good buddy take a nice 29" buck from Big Joe Basin back in 2009. It is a small unit so take your time and get to all parts of the unit glassing as you go. You will see bucks every day that you are there. It will be a matter of finding one you are happy with.

Mnbearhunter123 · Oct 8, 2015

Thanks. Has anyone been out in unit 201 yet this year?

Mnbearhunter123 · Oct 20, 2015

How are the roads in the unit? I've got good chains. Would it be smart to bring a Wheeler or is that unnecessary?

matpat · Oct 21, 2015

I was in 201 last year and the roads are decent but rough with lots of larger rock. Chains are a need and I would recommend a 4 wheeler to allow you to get around easier and faster.

Fracer · Oct 21, 2015

I haven't been to unit 201 but we just finished a deer hunt in unit 2. Lots of rain and mud. Be prepared for anything. Good luck, Andy.

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