Unit 3 Elk ?

[ColoradoRam]

I was hoping someone had info on the 4th rifle season in unit 3 for elk. I have access to an 8,000 acre ranch near Fortification Rocks (?). The ranch owner said it was a very weather dependant unit. Cold and snow they are over 100%, hot and dry they take very few if any. Was wondering if anyone knows what the typical weather would be like in an average year for the 4th rifle hunt. Also I know its mainly rag horns taken but was hoping maybe being on private land thru the migration there might be a chance foe a larger elk. Thanks in advance for any help.
Michael

 

[ColoradoOak]

Sounds like all of the info you got is good. That could be an excellent hunt in a snow year, but probably was tough this last year with temps in the low 60s. You might have an outside chance of a 3.5 year old bull, but I would get my hopes up, and I wouldn't expect more than that. With good weather, you might be picking your raghorn out of a herd of 400-500 elk. With bad weather you might see 20 elk all week. I'd say that 4th season in that area is good more often than it is bad.

 

[ColoradoRam]

Thank you for the info !

 

[Coloradoboy]

The hunt will totally come down to weather. I hunted 4th season this year in that area and it felt like archery season 50 degree days and no elk migrating at all. But then again you might be in luck having the advantage to hunt on private property because all the elk that migrate during the 3rd season often hang up on private property.