Unit 501 Elk

coolewahee

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I was able to draw an archery elk tag in Unit 501 this year. Anyone hunted the archery tag in this unit? Never hunted Colorado and just starting to study the maps for this unit. I'm just a poor ole redneck from Georgia and need all the help I can get!
 
How many points did it take you to draw? It’s a giant unit with diverse habitats, I’m familiar. Have hunted Turks and predators in it extensively, but with points are what they are for it haven’t hunted elk in it.
 
Best advice is go as late into the season possible to try and time the rut as best as possible. That country has some very thick/dense timber. Can be absolutely brutal tough if you can’t get them talking to chase bugles.
 
I didn’t go on the trip but some friends hunted 500 next to 501 and said 100% of the elk were way high at tree line
 
501’s alpine is deep in the wilderness for the most part… 500 and 501 are close to each other but 500 is way more alpine. There will be bulls in the alpine zone for sure but I’d focus on dark timber more in 501. I’d say it’s an okay unit for out of state 6 points, I wouldn’t get your expectations too crazy high with trophy potential. Huntin fool says all kinds of stuff but just be realistic with expectations and hunt hard. Should be fun, good luck man
 

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