Unit 40 elk

[MountainSqwabler]

Has anyone hunter unit 40 elk archery? I've got the points and I've hear that the elk hunting can be crazy good. Looking for at public land, but willing to entertain a not stupid expensive trespass fee.

 

[WesternSky]

For the most part, you will not find a reasonable trespass fee in 40.

Can be good but be prepared to be frustrated, the elk know where they are safe. The public can get crowded since there is not much good public land in comparison to private especially that time of year.

 

[MountainSqwabler]

For the most part, you will not find a reasonable trespass fee in 40.

Can be good but be prepared to be frustrated, the elk know where they are safe. The public can get crowded since there is not much good public land in comparison to private especially that time of year.

I've heard that hiking deep into the public can get really good for archery because not a ton of people go past a mile or two. Is that true? And how hard is the hike in do you know?

 

[1989Cohunter]

It may be a little tough getting much info about this area. If there is non expensive private I’m sure it’s been taken. Regardless good luck they do kill some nice bulls on public.

 

[The_Coloradoboy]

Probably not your best option for a public land archery hunt going in without boots on the ground knowledge of the unit.

 

[MountainSqwabler]

It may be a little tough getting much info about this area. If there is non expensive private I’m sure it’s been taken. Regardless good luck they do kill some nice bulls on public.

Thanks for the well wishes man. Thankfully I've had some amazing guys respond to me and give me great advice and locations to look at in the area! I'm not after a giant, just a respectable and legal animal.

 

[MountainSqwabler]

Probably not your best option for a public land archery hunt going in without boots on the ground knowledge of the unit.

Luckily ive had a couple guys give me exact areas to look at and all the layout of the land In these locations. I will be doing some scouting in the areas after the snow melts and things dry up.

 

[elkassassin]

Seen Some Nice Bulls in 40!

I'm Perty Sure They Were On Private!

 

[tailchasers]

Seen Some Nice Bulls in 40!

I'm Perty Sure They Were On Private!

Your Bushnell come preprogrammed with OnX?

 

[elkmo41]

I've heard that hiking deep into the public can get really good for archery because not a ton of people go past a mile or two. Is that true? And how hard is the hike in do you know?

There is no deep in 40. Most don’t go past a few miles in archery because you can’t.

 

[MountainSqwabler]

There is no deep in 40. Most don’t go past a few miles in archery because you can’t.

True, but most hunters won't to in past a mile, if they even go in that far to begin with.

 

[littlebull209338]

I have several friends that own ranches in the prime area. They tell me finding a public area with elk is pretty hard. That unit is a gem and it is so close to Grand Junction. I use to deer hunt up there and in those days it was as good as it gets. Really nice bucks but very few elk.