Going hunting for the first time in colorado with a group of friends im hoping to maybe get a little info about outfitters to do a drop camp in a good area with good size bulls and not much public. Any info or contact info would be great,
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Any good outfitter for a nice drop camp will work for me, did.t figure I would get much help here but thought id give ita shot.
Any good outfitter for a nice drop camp will work for me, did.t figure I would get much help here but thought id give ita shot.
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I have access to 900 acres of private land in colorado, but still some of the nicest bulls I have taken have been on the "dreaded" Public land, lol. Save some cash buy some topo maps and do some research.
I have access to 900 acres of private land in colorado, but still some of the nicest bulls I have taken have been on the "dreaded" Public land, lol. Save some cash buy some topo maps and do some research.
Re: elk hunting colorado
You will get very little if any help from folks around here in regards to this topic. The guys that actually know and hunt good areas sure as hell aren't going to share details. They'd rather a fellow hunter drive hundreds of miles and spend thousands of dollars on a blind unsuccessful trip rather than share a few tidbits of advice or try to point someone in the right direction. It's not just this board, it's the same most places. You'd think that you were asking for GPS cooridinates to their exact honey hole location by the way some folks act. It was like pulling teeth just to get some info from people on places to hunt coyotes on public land last year when I went to Wyoming.
What type of hunt are you wanting to do? What season? You want full guide service? Drop camp? Do it yourself & pack in? What part of the state you wanting to hunt? S & SW desert type areas or more alpine type mountainous country?
How much or how little "public" you see all depends on how far you want to get off the beaten path everyday. If you plan to hunt within a mile or less of camp, your going to be seeing alot of hunters. If you want to walk in a good solid 4-6 miles away from all camps and roads, then your probability of seeing others is alot less likely.
You will get very little if any help from folks around here in regards to this topic. The guys that actually know and hunt good areas sure as hell aren't going to share details. They'd rather a fellow hunter drive hundreds of miles and spend thousands of dollars on a blind unsuccessful trip rather than share a few tidbits of advice or try to point someone in the right direction. It's not just this board, it's the same most places. You'd think that you were asking for GPS cooridinates to their exact honey hole location by the way some folks act. It was like pulling teeth just to get some info from people on places to hunt coyotes on public land last year when I went to Wyoming.
What type of hunt are you wanting to do? What season? You want full guide service? Drop camp? Do it yourself & pack in? What part of the state you wanting to hunt? S & SW desert type areas or more alpine type mountainous country?
How much or how little "public" you see all depends on how far you want to get off the beaten path everyday. If you plan to hunt within a mile or less of camp, your going to be seeing alot of hunters. If you want to walk in a good solid 4-6 miles away from all camps and roads, then your probability of seeing others is alot less likely.
Re: elk hunting colorado
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: N-TRAIN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Going hunting for the first time in colorado with a group of friends im hoping to maybe get a little info about outfitters to do a drop camp in a good area with good size bulls and not much public. Any info or contact info would be great,
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Up here a drop camp or the like is the only way to get 'away' from the public but I've never not ran into several other hunters either on horseback or ATVs while in the back country. All the the people and previous bow/BP seasons drive the elk deep into the back-country so that's where you have to go to stand even a decent chance but remember you have to pack the meat out too..
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: N-TRAIN</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Going hunting for the first time in colorado with a group of friends im hoping to maybe get a little info about outfitters to do a drop camp in a good area with good size bulls and not much public. Any info or contact info would be great,
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Up here a drop camp or the like is the only way to get 'away' from the public but I've never not ran into several other hunters either on horseback or ATVs while in the back country. All the the people and previous bow/BP seasons drive the elk deep into the back-country so that's where you have to go to stand even a decent chance but remember you have to pack the meat out too..
Re: elk hunting colorado
Going to hunt about 5-7 days for bow hunting elk, wanting to do a drop camp no guide have heard good things about king mountian from personal friends and hayden area.
Going to hunt about 5-7 days for bow hunting elk, wanting to do a drop camp no guide have heard good things about king mountian from personal friends and hayden area.
Re: elk hunting colorado
http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/3411043
Try the "American Hunting" side of the AccurateReloading.com forums. Possibly more dedicated hunters theerre than here, a biger audience.
Good Luck.
http://forums.accuratereloading.com/eve/forums/a/frm/f/3411043
Try the "American Hunting" side of the AccurateReloading.com forums. Possibly more dedicated hunters theerre than here, a biger audience.
Good Luck.
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California park north of Hayden has a lot of ok bulls in the later part of the rut but also quite a fit of hunting pressure. It also is s draw unit for archery. You would also probably have better luck in the White River National Forest more to the south. I live here in Hayden and know quite a few good outfitters.pm me with more details of your hunt and maybe I could be of help
California park north of Hayden has a lot of ok bulls in the later part of the rut but also quite a fit of hunting pressure. It also is s draw unit for archery. You would also probably have better luck in the White River National Forest more to the south. I live here in Hayden and know quite a few good outfitters.pm me with more details of your hunt and maybe I could be of help
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You might try here as well.
http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/
good luck.'
You might try here as well.
http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/
good luck.'
Re: elk hunting colorado
I would try contacting local DNR agents. They hunt too and always enjoy good company on good hunts. See if anyone is/wants to go hunting with good people willing to pull their weight+. They will at least be willing to point you in the right direction...
I would try contacting local DNR agents. They hunt too and always enjoy good company on good hunts. See if anyone is/wants to go hunting with good people willing to pull their weight+. They will at least be willing to point you in the right direction...
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