Flattops cow elk tag?

[Weiserbucks]

I'll be in the Flattops this fall 2nd season, is a cow tag a good option or just a CPW donation? I've never set foot in there and don't really know what to expect as far as cow elk numbers.

 

[HntHrdr]

Looking at the cow to bull ratios in that area you are more likely to see a cow… probably not just a donation.

 

[Weiserbucks]

Looking at the cow to bull ratios in that area you are more likely to see a cow… probably not just a donation.

Thanks for the input. I'm leaning towards getting a cow tag unless someone talks me out of it.

 

[HntHrdr]

Took some buddies out on a 1st rifle tag and hiked around a bit up there in the summer. Seen some nice bulls but a lot more cows

 

[Weiserbucks]

I went ahead and applied for the cow tag. Hopefully I can find one that isn't 13 years old and tougher than boot leather.

 

[270Whatelse]

Is this a real post?

 

[Weiserbucks]

Does it sound fake? I don't know jack about the Flattops and I'm looking for some friendly advice on cow elk numbers.

If I had asked for specific units where I could kill a 230 buck and your GPS coordinates but I have zero points would it sound like a real post?

 

[Soj51hopeful]

Is this a real post?

What about it doesn’t seem real? A hunter has a question about hunting an area. Are the elk numbers in there so great that it should be first hand knowledge or because it’s about cows and not “monster muleys”?

 

[Thill]

Definitely want a cow tag for the 2nd season. This would be your best chance to bring home some meat.

 

[270Whatelse]

Well considering the flat tops is "well known" to be the largest elk herd in the world I would think.......... well I dont think I need to explain anymore

 

[oldmossback]

I'll be in the Flattops this fall 2nd season, is a cow tag a good option or just a CPW donation? I've never set foot in there and don't really know what to expect as far as cow elk numbers.

Yes there are a few cows in those units..... But also more hunters than the total state of Rhode island ! I personally would not set foot in that general area from Oct- November. It is a zoo and I'm surprised more people don't get accidentally shot,

 

[HntHrdr]

Oldmossback is spot on. While out helping buddies you would hear volley rifle fire in the distance, we even found a cow elk that had been shot in the ass and died who knows when. Tried to report it to the warden, but he never showed. Total chit show out there anymore

 

[Weiserbucks]

I'm used to hunting Idaho OTC, guerilla warfare hunting isn't anything new to me.

 

[Grouse Legs]

I’ve dorked around a couple weekends on a couple different last minute left over buck tags in the flat tops. Probably 3 and 5 years ago.

A lotta hunters.

Seemed like most people had bull or buck tags.

I did see a handful of cow elk one weekend. They were pretty undisturbed.

I’d say that’s an advantage is that most hunters don’t have cow tags second season