Snow in 43

[Chow_Hound]

Coming to scout 43 next week, just wondering what conditions are. How much snow is still around? Are deer and elk in their summer patterns?

Thanks

 

[jcmuleys]

There is still alot of snow in 43 high country. The north facing is still loaded.
Jerad

 

[txhunter58]

Here is an intersting site:

ftp://ftp-fc.sc.egov.usda.gov/CO/Snow/snow/watershed/daily/co_update_snow_sites.pdf

txhunter58

venor, ergo sum (I hunt, therefore I am)

 

[Coloradoboy]

Good luck!
I don't think a guy will be able to get into the high country until August. All the deer and the elk are still lower than to be expected right now. Most of the animals I've been seeing have been around 10,000 feet...
Coloradoboy

 

[Blegit]

Are you high? 10,000 feet is not low.

 

[WesternSky]

In 43, 10000ft is low.

 

[zekers]

Blegit, sorry man, but that was pretty funny. 10,000 is where you get gas before you head to the high country!

I've noticed a lot of elk and deer moving up to 12,000+ the last two weeks. Might be hard for you to get there, but the critters are in the green above timberline now.

 

[Blegit]

I will be there in mid Aug. scouting for the musket hunt. I get light headed above 5250 feet, think I can find a 180 at that elevation. I guess if not i'll just go back to the truck and sulk. If you want you can tell me where your honey hole is up high and i'll never make it.

 

[Coloradoboy]

LAST EDITED ON Jul-12-11 AT 10:42PM (MST)[p]>Are you high? 10,000 feet is
>not low.


LMAO

Like said above me.. 10,000 is where you start out on the trailhead at bud. The animals in this country are typically well above timberline at this point in time.
Coloradoboy

 

[Blegit]

Looks like I'll have to put on my BIG BOY pants this year.

 

[Coloradoboy]

Yep and possibly a oxygen tank to tote!

 

[Blegit]

I took this buck in the high country of Colorado last year. I have hunted big game my whole life, and I have never had a more rewarding, fun experience as I did on that hunt. I am thankful I still have the health and getty up to get back into the remote country of Colorado. It truly is the most beautiful country in the world. Can't wait to start looking unit 43 over, I've heard good things if you do work. I'll stop joking around, it's about time to get busy.

 

[Blegit]

I took this buck in the high country of Colorado last year. I have hunted big game my whole life, and I have never had a more rewarding, fun experience as I did on that hunt. I am thankful I still have the health and getty up to get back into the remote country of Colorado. It truly is the most beautiful country in the world. Can't wait to start looking unit 43 over, I've heard good things if you do work. I'll stop joking around, it's about time to get busy.

 

[Coloradoboy]

Beautiful looking buck man! Country looks real familiar


Coloradoboy

 

[zekers]

Alright smarta$$, awesome buck! What's the scoop with the deadhead?

 

[Tomichi]

You can't get there from the Gunnison side for a few more weeks. 317 at Emerald Lake Avalanche
Shute is 20 + feet I don't know if the county will plow it in 2011. Paradise divide out of Slate is NOT OPEN. ATV?s making it about 1 mile towards Schofield over the Pass is the story I heard tonight. Tow companies are making some $$. Patience ? Patience?

 

[Blegit]

Yo Z, I stumbled on to that skull 20 feet from where my buck went down. Just one of those days I guess.

 

[Divotriley]

Any further updates..?