Unit 53 Horse trails

[bogart]

I will be going to unit 53 for an archery elk hunt. I am considering takes my 4 mules on this hunt. I was curious if anyone had and experience riding and camping in this unit. I'd like to know if there is plenty of grass for the mules and how plentiful water is.

 

[BUGLEnmIN]

Not to much experience in 53 my friend. I do know there is some good country for them . My past experience has led me to make the decision to never leave home on an elk hunt without my horses! Good luck

 

[nmbighorn]

Midnight meadows has tons of grass and a few creeks, where do you plan on hunting.

 

[cosmic_cowboy]

53 is a big unit... depends on where you plan on hunting.

 

[bogart]

Planned on starting around Lobo Peak and Lobo creek

 

[cosmic_cowboy]

Planned on starting around Lobo Peak and Lobo creek

Bring your Mules then. Access is San Cristobal canyon from the west side, Yerba canyon from the south. Lobo creek is all ptivate at the bottom (West) can't get in that way. Will be grass and water in SC canyon, haven't been up it in a while but I bet the dead fall hasn't been cleared so you might have to bushwack around some down trees. At the top is Cow Lake off the north side of Lobo. You can also access from Columbine canyon on the north side this trail is usually kept up and in good shape. GL
Jack

 

[Gator]

Cosmic Cowboy is giving ya some straight up good stuff.

 

[bogart]

Thanks for the info! I will post an update after my hunt.

 

[BUGLEnmIN]

Was up there since Thursday. Mountains need moisture badly ! Thankfully all the river valleys were lush and full of green pasture ! Saw tons of super fat elk!

 

[cosmic_cowboy]

Was up there since Thursday. Mountains need moisture badly ! Thankfully all the river valleys were lush and full of green pasture ! Saw tons of super fat elk! View attachment 9532

See any baby Elk ? I have seen several groups of Cows and not one fawn. Think the bears and coyotes put on a few pounds.

 

[BUGLEnmIN]

Mr Cosmic! I did see several calves sir, though unfortunately I saw a great number of cows calveless! I believe you are correct , my top suspect is the bears. I'm considering applying there next year. I will definitely be taking a hit in the big bull department if I was to draw, but it's the type of country a man and his pack string need to be in at least once in his life time.

 

[Hntnbux]

Cosmic Cowboy, I sent you a conversation message through this forum. Did you get a chance to read it yet?

 

[cosmic_cowboy]

Cosmic Cowboy, I sent you a conversation message through this forum. Did you get a chance to read it yet?

Yep sent a reply.

 

[Kdgomez]

I will be going to unit 53 for an archery elk hunt. I am considering takes my 4 mules on this hunt. I was curious if anyone had and experience riding and camping in this unit. I'd like to know if there is plenty of grass for the mules and how plentiful water is.

Hey Bogart, how was your elk hunt? We’re headed up Friday for rifle beginning Saturday. Thought about hanging out on Lobo, as we were scouting. Any recommendations?