LAST EDITED ON Aug-21-18 AT 12:21PM (MST)[p]Just used my 18 pp and drew unit 67 4th rifle mule deer. Got a little help but expectantly not much. Plan on doing a full write up of my hunt when I get back. Anyways as stated I have 19 pp for elk wanting to use next year, any thoughts or advice to point me in the right direction would be much appreciated.
Going to start now and get bashing out of the way 19 elk points 2019
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cmbbulldog
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He is asking for advice on where to burn 19 elk points next year. I would look into 61.
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Just kidding on 61, I dont think 19 points will be enough to draw any hunt.
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I'm curious about your forum handle "pdkillr" what does that mean?
As far as your 19 elk points? I think you'll get a little more advice now that you're a regular contributor.
Res or Non-Res is a good starting place as it narrows down your options based on draw odds.
As far as your 19 elk points? I think you'll get a little more advice now that you're a regular contributor.
Res or Non-Res is a good starting place as it narrows down your options based on draw odds.
Sorry for all the confusion. I am a NR and know that with 19 pts I will never catch up to the "PLATINUM" units. So with so many to choose from and evaluate, was hoping to get some solid advice from boots on the ground, as to how I should use 19 yrs worth of points. Looking for trophy approaching 350", plus or minus. Not wanting to use 19 pp to hunt a unit with sub par genetics. Thanks for any help. As far as pdkillr, it's prarie dog killer. Back in the day used to go to Lubbock, TX 3 or so times a years and literally shoot virgin towns out of the truck in A/C with windows down and shoot over 1000 in a 3 day period. Hence the handle name.
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If you want 350 bull, unit 40 private with an outfitter is your best bet.
76 is a fun hunt, but if your set on a 350 bull, that may be tough in that unit.
76 is a fun hunt, but if your set on a 350 bull, that may be tough in that unit.
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Like others said unit 40 via outfitter or trespass fee hunt are about your best option if you're going to have a 350 standard... without serious scouting time or extensive knowledge of the unit places like 61 or 76 will disappoint you with the standards/expectations you have for your 19 points.
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350 is gonna be pretty tough. This is Colorado we are talking about here not Arizona or Utah.
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There are 350 bulls killed from time to time on public land in virtually every elk unit of Colorado. That said, there are NO units within your reach where a 350 bull is likely doable for even the above average hunter.
You might get lucky, but if you go in holding out for a 350, you will most likely eat tag soup. Utah has much more restricted elk hunting units than Colorado, and I have been putting in for the Limited Utah units for 15 years. But even there, all but a few units (the ones I will never draw) don't have 350 bulls for most hunters. When I get drawn, I am going to set a 330 minimum and hope for some luck
A realistic number to shoot for in units you can draw would probably be 300-320. If you hold out for more than that, I wish you well and LOTs of luck!
txhunter58
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There are 350 bulls killed from time to time on public land in virtually every elk unit of Colorado. That said, there are NO units within your reach where a 350 bull is likely doable for even the above average hunter.
You might get lucky, but if you go in holding out for a 350, you will most likely eat tag soup. Utah has much more restricted elk hunting units than Colorado, and I have been putting in for the Limited Utah units for 15 years. But even there, all but a few units (the ones I will never draw) don't have 350 bulls for most hunters. When I get drawn, I am going to set a 330 minimum and hope for some luck
A realistic number to shoot for in units you can draw would probably be 300-320. If you hold out for more than that, I wish you well and LOTs of luck!
txhunter58
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350".... hmmmm there are some 1 pt tags with 350" elk in them, but I might want to hunt them in the next couple years.
To be clear, you will want to hunt muzzleloader or one of the "early" rifle elk hunts. No sense wasting 19 pts on a non-rut hunt. Just about every unit will have a 320" 6x6 somewhere that you can find during the rut, but there are no easy hunts for even this type of elk. You could look for completely limited units without OTC bull 2nd/3rd season or archery tags, and you would be ahead of the game.
To be clear, you will want to hunt muzzleloader or one of the "early" rifle elk hunts. No sense wasting 19 pts on a non-rut hunt. Just about every unit will have a 320" 6x6 somewhere that you can find during the rut, but there are no easy hunts for even this type of elk. You could look for completely limited units without OTC bull 2nd/3rd season or archery tags, and you would be ahead of the game.
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If I were sitting on that many points, I would seriously consider 40 and making a private land hunt happen.
txhunter58
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Dont post much, but if 350" your minimum on a 1 season hunt, there is not much in CO outside premium units.
If you willing put in years of hard work hunting same spot, a 350 is doable. I'm still chasing it after 30 years but I've seen them and bigger and it's only matter of time.
Good luck
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If you willing put in years of hard work hunting same spot, a 350 is doable. I'm still chasing it after 30 years but I've seen them and bigger and it's only matter of time.
Good luck
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