Hunting & Fishing Bowhunting elk in CO next week, any suggestions?

[JKaiser]

Heading to CO next week elk hunting. Plan on starting around the Ridgeway, Owl Creek Pass, Silverjack area (GMU 66 I think). Anyone had any luck in that area? I hunted second season there a couple of years ago with no luck. I know the population is fair in that area. Does anyone know if they are rutting yet?

Thanks for the help.

JJ

 

[Jason Wells]

Re: Bowhunting elk in CO next week, any suggestions?

I hunted in that area last year near Silver Jack Lake. It's pretty rough country but there are elk in there. I didn't kill anything but was satisfied with the amount of game I saw. Take plenty of water, it looks like its going to be hotter there this year then it was last year. Let us know how you do.

 

[Bill Larson]

Re: Bowhunting elk in CO next week, any suggestions?

Go up as high as there is cover.Away from roads and crowds.Take a 1 man tent 3 days food a partner,and go in 1/2-1 days hike....cow call only.
This method has worked for me in CO.(Craig) and MT.(Darby)
OMHO...
bill larson

 

[JKaiser]

Re: Bowhunting elk in CO next week, any suggestions?

Thanks for all the info. I really appreciate it. I'll let y'all know how it goes.

JJ

 

[JKaiser]

Re: Bowhunting elk in CO next week, any suggestions?

Just got back. Managed to take a 5x5. Bulls are just starting to scream and move around. Everything I encountered was up high on the ridges. I didn't see anything in the valleys. So if you're going be prepared to cover a lot of ground at higher elevation.

 

[skinney_7]

Re: Bowhunting elk in CO next week, any suggestions?

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: JJK</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Just got back. Managed to take a 5x5. Bulls are just starting to scream and move around. Everything I encountered was up high on the ridges. I didn't see anything in the valleys. So if you're going be prepared to cover a lot of ground at higher elevation. </div></div>
nice, you get any pics... we had a cold front move in yesterday, them bulls are starting it up... i can step outside my reloading room and hear em screamin from a mile a way!!!

 

[PaleRider77]

Re: Bowhunting elk in CO next week, any suggestions?

congrats! i went opening week last year. saw lots of elk, and came with in feet of a spike, but the closest i got to a shooter was 71 yards

 

[JKaiser]

Re: Bowhunting elk in CO next week, any suggestions?

I'm trying this picture thing so if it doesn't work don't bust my balls.

 

[JKaiser]

Re: Bowhunting elk in CO next week, any suggestions?

Picked up the elk from the processor yesterday and had steaks for dinner. Wow I forgot how good elk taste. If anyone in N Tx needs a good processor let me know these people are fast and do great work, and did I mention they are really reasonable.

JJ