Unit 40 elk

[t_boneking]

I have pretty much decided to burn my 19 non-resident elk points and try to draw this unit. I’m looking at third season. I’ve had some friends draw this tag and have a good idea of where to start. I’m just looking to have a fun hunt and use my points the best way possible.
I have two questions, it looks like this unit and season took a big jump in points last year. Do you think I’ll draw with 19 points?
Next, with these points are there any other units I should be looking at?
Thanks in advance!

 

[coloradoman]

Personally I think 40 has more big bulls in the state that being said it’s mostly private
It can be a good hunt on public but if this is a oil tag I would hire mike Lawson
Just saying

 

[t_boneking]

Personally I think 40 has more big bulls in the state that being said it’s mostly private
It can be a good hunt on public but if this is a oil tag I would hire mike Lawson
Just saying

Thanks for the heads up. I’d love to hire a guide but finances won’t allow it. So if I draw I’ll just roll the dice and hunt public. I live close enough that I’ll be able to do some scouting in November before the hunt starts.

 

[coloradoman]

If you draw pm me

 

[t_boneking]

Will do! Thanks!

 

[WVHUNTER]

Last year one person drew with 17 PP and for the rest it took 18 PP. So you will be right on the edge on whether you can draw. I drew this tag in 2015 and it took 10 PP then. I think people that have been point chasing first rifle or muzzleloader have decided to cash in and that's the reason for the point jump.

As stated before a lot of 40 is private land. But a lot of elk are killed on public land also. The trick will be finding land with elk on it.

I hunted elk there in 2015 and hunted deer in 2019. Both years the elk were up high (8,000 ft). Third season is a couple weeks later now but I would still expect the elk to be up high.

I hunted with an outfitter (Mike Lawson) on private so I can't help you with the public land.

I haven't hunted them but a couple of other units to look at would 49, muzzleloader or first rifle. Unit 76, first rifle. A lot of public land on both of those.

Good luck on your hunt.

 

[t_boneking]

Thanks for the reply. I’ll look into those other units as well. I’m guessing I’ll just roll the dice and see what happens in unit 40 this year. I really just want to go hunting this year, and I don’t have to kill the biggest bull on the mountain.