Elk Hunting Colorado anyone connect?

Turk · October 27, 2002, 07:49 AM

Anyone get an elk in Colorado this season. I'm hunting unit 68 Nov. 9th. and hadn't seen anything on the board.

Thanks,

Turk

wjd · October 27, 2002, 09:34 AM

Filled my cow tag in GMU 51 on Oct. 19. Now waiting for the CWD test just to be safe. I've heard and read that the season has been relatively successful so far. Good luck.

H&H,hunter · October 27, 2002, 10:50 AM

WJD,
Where and how do you get the CWD test done in CO?

Rotorhead · October 27, 2002, 12:32 PM

H&H,

DOW is taking care of the testing, I believe its free in the "endimic areas" and $17 elsewhere. I'd just give the nearest office a call or check their web site they have a seperate section just for CWD.

Happy hunting.

http://wildlife.state.co.us/

Dan Morris · October 27, 2002, 12:47 PM

Full moon had us hampered last week, elk had moved to lower ground,,,,,,not weather, just better food.This was in the south end of area 15.
Did see 3 very nice 5x5's in an area I couldn't shoot in....crossing a private ranch!

Did have a darn good time though!
Dan

wjd · October 27, 2002, 04:15 PM

H&H, Rotorhead is exactly right. $17 for most units, free for those in the north-central portion of the state. I think the DOW website list drop-off points. Basically, drop off the head and fill out a form indicating your contact info and where the animal was killed. Test results are posted in about 10 days. They will contact you if the results are positive (CWD found). If you don't hear from them you can check results on the website or with a toll-free number.

jc121 · October 27, 2002, 04:50 PM

I hunted the first combined season and concentrated on elk and did not get a chance to really hunt deer this time.
with the extra tag this year for the drought I thought that it was best.

it was dry but was seeing a good amount of elk untill opening day and because of hunting pressure most of the elk were driven to private property and it was not being hunted. was frustrating seeing large amounts of elk every day only not able to get to them.

my partners had to be back to work on wed. the 23rd and so we had planned to leave the afternoon of the 22nd.

my partners pushed out a few in front of me on tuesday mourning and I dropped my two elk withing 50 yards of each other. we could drive right up to them and was only minutes from camp and got them back and while I took care of the elk my partners packed camp and we got out of there right when the storm was coming in. was fun coming home across the mountains in the storm but we made it.

it was dry in area 11 but seemed to be good water for the elk but that full moon was sure bright.

took two friends that had not hunted elk much so it was alot of fun for everyone. I think they learned alot and look to be a couple of good hunting partners for years to come.

looks like alot of weather coming in the next week or so and that should help the hunting in the lower area's but I think all the weather might hamper anything up high.

the paper said today the fisrt elk only season was good but the first combined season was a little off due to being warm and dry and the full moon plus alot of folks like me left before the storm hit.
good luck everyone and should get mine out of the butcher on monday or tuesday. jc

labgrade · October 28, 2002, 05:44 PM

Nope.

But we did eat well.

We've got a hay meadow about a 1/2 mile from here that has aboutr 2-3 dozen elk hanging out the last 3 days (anybody got a private land Unit 20 tag?) ... coupla very nice 5-6Xs on down - mixed herd.

Figures.

sniper1az · October 31, 2002, 12:56 PM

With as dry as it has been forage is important . Find a place where food is plentiful and you'll find your elk. They will travel 5 miles for water but need good grazing & cover first.

Biathlonman · November 3, 2002, 09:44 AM

Yep, between the 5 of us we got 5 elk in 211 just a couple of weeks back. We also got 5 mule deer...we may be from Ohio but we can hunt!

We ended up getting 3 bulls and 2 cows, nothing very large, but hey they were legal!

I personally did not connect though, just got a Mulie.

labgrade · November 4, 2002, 10:52 PM

Those elk are still there - hanging out in this guys hay meadow. Herds increased to about 50+ - mixed bulls/cows.

Had to stop the truck on the way back from town this afternoon - two 6Xs+ hanging out in the road. Pretty nifty & 1/2 mile away from home.

Seriously. If anyone's got a private land Unit 20 tag .... e-mail & I'll put you on 'em.

Greybeard · November 4, 2002, 11:02 PM

Brother got back about a week ago after his week in and near San Juan Forest (SW corner). Out of 10 hunters (no guide), they got 2 bulls, 2 cows and 2 mulies. Brother and horse had banged up scope getting out of a bind and it was trashed for his only opportunity. Unlike when I was there in July, seeing 3 bears in a week, they saw none.

Dan Morris · November 5, 2002, 08:49 PM

Lemmie know how 68 works out, I'm kinda looking at it next year.
Dan

October 27, 2002, 07:49 AM	#1
Turk Senior Member Join Date: May 30, 2000 Location: USA Posts: 517	Elk Hunting Colorado anyone connect? Anyone get an elk in Colorado this season. I'm hunting unit 68 Nov. 9th. and hadn't seen anything on the board. Thanks, Turk

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sniper1az Member Join Date: July 28, 2002 Location: Phoenix ,Arizona Posts: 27	With as dry as it has been forage is important . Find a place where food is plentiful and you'll find your elk. They will travel 5 miles for water but need good grazing & cover first. __________________ Never bring a boxcutter to Jihad , you might get more than you asked for ...

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Greybeard Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2002 Location: Denton County Texas Posts: 686	Brother got back about a week ago after his week in and near San Juan Forest (SW corner). Out of 10 hunters (no guide), they got 2 bulls, 2 cows and 2 mulies. Brother and horse had banged up scope getting out of a bind and it was trashed for his only opportunity. Unlike when I was there in July, seeing 3 bears in a week, they saw none. __________________ www.dentoncountysports.com A Private Palace for Pistol Proficiency Last edited by Greybeard; November 5, 2002 at 08:18 AM.

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October 27, 2002, 09:34 AM	#2
wjd Member Join Date: December 9, 2001 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 26	Filled my cow tag in GMU 51 on Oct. 19. Now waiting for the CWD test just to be safe. I've heard and read that the season has been relatively successful so far. Good luck.

October 27, 2002, 12:32 PM	#4
Rotorhead Member Join Date: November 2, 1999 Location: W. Co. Posts: 38	H&H, DOW is taking care of the testing, I believe its free in the "endimic areas" and $17 elsewhere. I'd just give the nearest office a call or check their web site they have a seperate section just for CWD. Happy hunting. http://wildlife.state.co.us/

October 27, 2002, 12:47 PM	#5
Dan Morris Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2001 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 342	Full moon had us hampered last week, elk had moved to lower ground,,,,,,not weather, just better food.This was in the south end of area 15. Did see 3 very nice 5x5's in an area I couldn't shoot in....crossing a private ranch! Did have a darn good time though! Dan

October 27, 2002, 04:15 PM	#6
wjd Member Join Date: December 9, 2001 Location: Parker, Colorado Posts: 26	H&H, Rotorhead is exactly right. $17 for most units, free for those in the north-central portion of the state. I think the DOW website list drop-off points. Basically, drop off the head and fill out a form indicating your contact info and where the animal was killed. Test results are posted in about 10 days. They will contact you if the results are positive (CWD found). If you don't hear from them you can check results on the website or with a toll-free number.

October 27, 2002, 04:50 PM	#7
jc121 Member Join Date: October 27, 2002 Location: co Posts: 80	I hunted the first combined season and concentrated on elk and did not get a chance to really hunt deer this time. with the extra tag this year for the drought I thought that it was best. it was dry but was seeing a good amount of elk untill opening day and because of hunting pressure most of the elk were driven to private property and it was not being hunted. was frustrating seeing large amounts of elk every day only not able to get to them. my partners had to be back to work on wed. the 23rd and so we had planned to leave the afternoon of the 22nd. my partners pushed out a few in front of me on tuesday mourning and I dropped my two elk withing 50 yards of each other. we could drive right up to them and was only minutes from camp and got them back and while I took care of the elk my partners packed camp and we got out of there right when the storm was coming in. was fun coming home across the mountains in the storm but we made it. it was dry in area 11 but seemed to be good water for the elk but that full moon was sure bright. took two friends that had not hunted elk much so it was alot of fun for everyone. I think they learned alot and look to be a couple of good hunting partners for years to come. looks like alot of weather coming in the next week or so and that should help the hunting in the lower area's but I think all the weather might hamper anything up high. the paper said today the fisrt elk only season was good but the first combined season was a little off due to being warm and dry and the full moon plus alot of folks like me left before the storm hit. good luck everyone and should get mine out of the butcher on monday or tuesday. jc

October 28, 2002, 05:44 PM	#8
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Nope. But we did eat well. We've got a hay meadow about a 1/2 mile from here that has aboutr 2-3 dozen elk hanging out the last 3 days (anybody got a private land Unit 20 tag?) ... coupla very nice 5-6Xs on down - mixed herd. Figures.

November 3, 2002, 09:44 AM	#10
Biathlonman Member Join Date: February 4, 2001 Location: Kentucky/Ohio, both Posts: 98	Yep, between the 5 of us we got 5 elk in 211 just a couple of weeks back. We also got 5 mule deer...we may be from Ohio but we can hunt! We ended up getting 3 bulls and 2 cows, nothing very large, but hey they were legal! I personally did not connect though, just got a Mulie.

November 4, 2002, 10:52 PM	#11
labgrade Member In Memoriam Join Date: November 29, 1999 Location: west of a small town, CO Posts: 4,346	Those elk are still there - hanging out in this guys hay meadow. Herds increased to about 50+ - mixed bulls/cows. Had to stop the truck on the way back from town this afternoon - two 6Xs+ hanging out in the road. Pretty nifty & 1/2 mile away from home. Seriously. If anyone's got a private land Unit 20 tag .... e-mail & I'll put you on 'em.

November 5, 2002, 08:49 PM	#13
Dan Morris Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2001 Location: Littleton, Colorado Posts: 342	Lemmie know how 68 works out, I'm kinda looking at it next year. Dan