Elk Archery Hunt Unit 12/23/24

[slickhunter]

Heading out for the cross country drive to Colo for an elk hunt, drew a non-resident tag for unit 12/23/24.

Going to rely on google earth + OnX online scouting, will be interesting to see how this will work out, live too far away to get boots on the ground before the hunt.

Anyone been hiking around this unit? Any info willing to share. Or even on neat local places to eat, archery shops just in case, etc.

 

[Elkasaurous]

We always find elk in the Rough Creek area north of Ripple Creek Pass and east of Pagoda Peak during 1st rifle season so I would think it would hold elk early archery. Just an idea. Lots of elk in those units so I would imagine anywhere is good. I'm close to having enough points for the muzzleloader hunt in those units. Good luck to you. Show us some pictures when you get back.

 

[Crookedarrow]

Find north facing timber away from the roads and there will be elk there. Not everyday as they move around, but they will be in there. Tons of elk in that unit and I have been archery hunting it for 20+ years and our success rate is really high as long as your willing to do some work. Tons of fun.

 

[Muzzleloader21]

I have drawn a non-resident elk muzzleloader tag for this season, Sept 11-19. I'm somewhat familiar with Wilson Park, Milk Creek, Three Points and Sleepy Cat. Any suggestions for this early hunt in Unit 12, 23, 24 would be appreciated. I plan to get a bear tag as well. Primary focus is killing a decent bull for this Area. I'm willing to go deeper to set a spike camp. Thanks

 

[yotebuster17]

Just don’t

I have drawn a non-resident elk muzzleloader tag for this season, Sept 11-19. I'm somewhat familiar with Wilson Park, Milk Creek, Three Points and Sleepy Cat. Any suggestions for this early hunt in Unit 12, 23, 24 would be appreciated. I plan to get a bear tag as well. Primary focus is killing a decent bull for this Area. I'm willing to go deeper to set a spike camp. Thanks

Just don’t forget that when you “go deeper” to hunt you’ve gotta be able to get your bull out without it spoiling. Killed my first bull with a muzzy in there but that was 26 years ago. Between my dad and his buddies and us kids we probably took 20-30 bulls out of there and never saw a 3yr old bull. Maybe it’s gotten better over the years but if it’s got an eye guard or 4 points you probably better let it have it if it’s anything like it used to be.

 

[270Whatelse]

Last year a group camped up the road from us got a 360" 7x6 below Sleepycat in 1st rifle.