Colorado unit and point question

[muleymaddness]

What would be a good unit to persue for future years? I'm looking for one that can be drawn, maybe every 5 years, and one that a tag could be purchased on the years I don't draw for a reasonable amount. I'd like to really key in on a unit and begin to really learn it. I know there are numerous units out there that fit this criteria, but it's hard for me to key in on one of these without actually having been there to know road access, huntability, etc. This will be rifle hunting. If given the choice, I'd choose a unit in the southern portion since it's closer to my home state and one with plenty of public ground. All help is appreciated...
Cory

 

[Coloradoboy]

Look at units 76 or 40.

 

[NickJ1980]

40? Not much public ground and the vouchers are pricey. Good bulls though.

 

[TennVol]

I am banking my points to hunt GMU 21 again. I needed three points as a resident to hunt the 2nd rifle season in 2005. I ended up taking a 176 B&C buck and I saw several bucks that would go book when I dropped off my buck at the processor in town (Rangely).

For the "in-between" seasons we hunt GMU 35/36. We can draw that tag with a second choice for the 2nd or 3rd season.



MSgt, USAF
1984 to present

 

[Coloradoboy]

Alright im confused are we talking elk or deer here?

 

[muleymaddness]

I thought we were talking deer.

 

[TennVol]

I don't know about you guys, but I was talking deer!

MSgt, USAF
1984 to present

 

[muleymaddness]

What about any units in the unit 54 area? Or what about 71/711?

 

[mntman]

>I am banking my points to
>hunt GMU 21 again.
>I needed three points as
>a resident to hunt the
>2nd rifle season in 2005.
> I ended up taking
>a 176 B&C buck and
>I saw several bucks that
>would go book when I
>dropped off my buck at
>the processor in town (Rangely).
>
>
>For the "in-between" seasons we hunt
>GMU 35/36. We can
>draw that tag with a
>second choice for the 2nd
>or 3rd season.
>
>
>
>MSgt, USAF
>1984 to present

What quality of animals do you see in 35/36. Also are there many deer in there after 1st or 2nd season, cause aren't those zones up there in elevation?

Mntman

"Hunting is where you prove yourself"

 

[TennVol]

We have hunted the 2nd season in 35/36/45 for four years now. We have always seen lots of deer there, some up high in the quakies and most of them down low in the sage. (We always just hunt the sage.) The altitude ranges from 6,000 up to around 11,500. Most of the deer we see are down low, but we don't even try up high because of all the elk hunters. In 2004 the guy I hunt with took a 170" 4 pointer on opening morning, and we have always seen shooter bucks every trip. As a bonus, they always have leftover doe tags, so you can have two tags in your pocket if you're just looking for meat. This year we encountered the worst conditions we have seen so far. There was a big snow/thunder/lightning storm the night of opening day and it was difficult to get back to our area on Sunday. There was lots of mud and without chains on all four tires, you were screwed. By Wed & Thurs it was in the 70's and we both got sunburned, but we still plan on going back next year. There is a lot of public land and the access is good. But, there are a lot of hunters out there too.

Some of the areas to try are the western part of unit 35 just north of Gypsum, and also north of Wolcott off Muddy Pass Rd in unit 36. You also get unit 45 as part of your unit, but that is some extremely rugged and vertical country down there and we have never hunted it.



MSgt, USAF
1984 to present