Unit 40 Elk in Colorado

MTQuivers · Jul 17, 2014

I drew an archery tag in Unit 40 Colorado for elk. I am looking to start doing some scouting and I wanted to know if anyone can point me in the right direction. I have a GPS with the public private maps downloaded and I can navigate public private very easily. Is there any suggestions on where to start looking and where I may find bulls during early september on Public land? Any help is much appreciated.

Jason Yates
MTQuivers

Deerlove · Jul 18, 2014

LAST EDITED ON Jul-18-14 AT 12:51PM (MST)[p]Jason I drew a third season tag. I'm headed over there tonight give me a call I'm in Ut. 801-860-9333 Russ From my research, the bulls will be on the move by the time my hunt kicks in.

fuzzyvelvet · Jul 20, 2014

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Clownpuncher · Jul 23, 2014

Actually, I'm in the same boat but I drew a 1st season tag. I'd be interested in what you find out. I'll share whatever I can when I scout.

schoolhousegrizz · Aug 3, 2014

I have hunted deer in that area quite a bit. I have some info if you are interested. Most my time has been spent in October and early to mid November. How many points did you all have?

Clownpuncher · Aug 3, 2014

I used 12 Resident points. I don't think it would have taken that long but I got tired of waiting for another unit. I'd take all the help you'd be willing to give. Thanks in advance.

GAHUNTER4 · Aug 3, 2014

Dad hunted it 4 years ago after looking it all over we fond a landowner and payed to hunt his land cost 5000 but we had bulls come in camp drove the truck to bull after we killed him we would see 15 to 20 bulls every morning and night can't remember the road but if are on the road that in between 61 and 40 if you could go up the steep part on 40 there was a big part of public that came up to the ground we hunted

bowtech82 · Aug 20, 2014

There is a lot of water up there right now. Bulls are polishing up and moving a little right now. Unaweep Canyon is tough for sure. Can glass the whole canyon from the highway. Northern end has a lot of BLM. I have seen some very nice bulls up there this year and they were on public. The elk are high and low right now. My wife has an archery bull tag up there this year too. Maybe we will see ya up there on the mountain. Good Luck.