Unit 52 elk (3rd Season)

[Muley_73]

My brother has a 3rd season deer tag for 52. I will be going out with him for a fun family hunt. We live about 12 hrs apart and hunts like this give us a chance to spend time together and keep building memories. My question is it worth buying an elk tag to have in my pocket. We will be focused on his deer but I'm just curious if we will run into many elk.

PM or Piss Offs are all welcome. Thanks all!

 

[nripepi]

I would say 20% chance to see a legal bull while deer hunting, if you hunt hard for a week. Depends where you are deer hunting for sure.

 

[Muley_73]

Thanks Nripepi. Thats what I figured. I definitely will be focused on finding him a good deer. Just curious on the elk.

DW glad to be good for an opportunity for you to chuckle.

 

[mta5672]

PM'd you a piss off!!

 

[Muley_73]

PM'd you a piss off!!

All good. I've help many a hunter though the years and chose not to help others. I'm thick enough skinned to ask opinions and interact with fellow hunters and fellow douches alike.

 

[DW]

DW glad to be good for an opportunity for you to chuckle.

Hard not to at that instant MM classic! If I had any Intel, I'd cough it up just based on that line!??

 

[mta5672]

All good. I've help many a hunter though the years and chose not to help others. I'm thick enough skinned to ask opinions and interact with fellow hunters and fellow douches alike.

I actually know nothing about your unit, I just couldnt help myself in being a smartass!! Good luck on your hunt!

 

[Hntndux]

You know how it works... Don't get an elk tag and your almost guaranteed to see one. Get an elk tag and...well you know the rest. Good luck!

 

[coloradoman]

My brother has a 3rd season deer tag for 52. I will be going out with him for a fun family hunt. We live about 12 hrs apart and hunts like this give us a chance to spend time together and keep building memories. My question is it worth buying an elk tag to have in my pocket. We will be focused on his deer but I'm just curious if we will run into many elk.

PM or Piss Offs are all welcome. Thanks all!

Can’t offer you much help in 52 but I’m in grand Junction so if you need any help with anything let me know.
I’m booked every season other than 3rd

 

[Country]

I have hunted 52 three times for deer in third season and have never seen an elk let alone a bull. I wouldn’t waste the $800

 

[Muley_73]

Thanks for the input guys.

 

[Muley_73]

Thanks again to those that gave some input. Had a great time chasing bucks with my brother. Hopefully I'll pull my own tag soon.

 

[Country]

Did you see elk? Did your brother kill a nice buck?

 

[Muley_73]

He did shoot a nice buck. I did see 2 separate herds of elk. 5 legal bulls total. Nothing big, couple decent little 5 points.

 

[Gallacher32]

Muley_73 I’m in the same situation you were in. 2 of my buddies should draw unit 52 deer tags and I’m going with to help and considering picking up an elk tag. I’m definitely leaning more twords getting the tag. Rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it. So my question is do you regret not getting the tag since you seen a few legal bulls?

 

[1989Cohunter]

Muley_73 I’m in the same situation you were in. 2 of my buddies should draw unit 52 deer tags and I’m going with to help and considering picking up an elk tag. I’m definitely leaning more twords getting the tag. Rather have it and not need it then need it and not have it. So my question is do you regret not getting the tag since you seen a few legal bulls?

Last season was probably the worst deer season I’ve seen in 52/521. I saw quite a few elk which was a bummer with no tag. Elk are pretty hit or miss in those areas. There is a lot of pressure and “decent” elk numbers, so take that for what it is. With all that being said I don’t plan on holding a second or third season buck tag without some sort of elk tag too.

 

[Gallacher32]

We’ll be going 3rd season. My buddies step dads group hunts it every 3 years or so for deer and shoots decent bucks every time they go and usually pull a bull out too. This will be our first year going. My buddies should draw the deer tag and I just want to at least have a tag in my pocket to justify to the wife why I’m going?