But made up for it by filling both of my deer tags!

Hello!

I drew a 4th season elk hunt for GMU 18 and 181 this year. I am not too familiar with the area and was looking for any tips for the area and time of hunt. Because it is late and the elk will be migrating to lower elevation, what do I need to know in hopes to have a successful hunt?

Scenario: unit A and unit B border each other, you have a tag for unit A, but not unit B. Can you stand in B and shoot at an animal in A? Assuming its not over a roadway or body of water, and is legal in all other aspects.

I understand that standing in A and shooting into B is illegal, and a B/B scenario is illegal.

EDIT

Spoke with a game warden, this scenario would be considered an illegal method of hunting & harvest of an animal.

Hey everyone

Looking at Tamarack Ranch SWA and can’t find a few answers re: reservations info:

What do the letters mean by the spot #’s?

I saw the “Saturday”, “Sunday” etc ponds- these aren’t the only huntable areas- but I’m confused why/what purpose these serve.

Thanks in advance.

My 73 year old father and I are hunting 4th season buck deer in gmu 34 this year. Never hunted this unit and doing e-scouting, it's hard to tell where a good place is to setup a base camp. Unfortunately I won't have time to get up in the area before the season starts but i think we will get up there the Monday before opening day to do some spotting and drive roads.

We have a Kodiak canvas tent and looking for any recommendations on where to setup base camp.

Was thinking maybe up transfer trail but I can't seem to spot any camp spots from aerial maps. It doesn't seem like there is much access to the low BLM lands on the west side of Glenwood springs (storm mountain). Not sure how bad the snows will be for the north side of the unit.

Any recommendations is greatly appreciated!! Thank you!

Hey yall, so I looked up the laws around thermal and night vision hunting, and found this:

"Unless otherwise provided by commission rule and except as provided in section 33-6-107 (9) for persons owning or leasing land, members of their family, or their agents, it is unlawful for a person to utilize electronic night vision equipment, electronically enhanced light-gathering optics, or thermal imaging devices as an aid in hunting or taking wildlife outside legal hunting hours according to commission rules"

I already knew you needed to be on private to shoot at night with thermal, but it seems you can use thermal during legal hunting hours anywhere you like. Anyone have experience with this? Mainly looking to use thermal as a scanner on public hunting predators in the early early morning or the late evening, first 30 and last 30 minutes of light kind of thing.

Gonna call CPW tomorrow when I'm off work to ask, but thought I'd pick yalls brains today first

Waterfowl hunting and if it is good to hunt this time of the year?

Hey all, I would love some advice. I have done a bunch of Whitetail/Mule and small game hunting in the front range, but this is my first year with an Elk tag. I got lucky and drew a decent tag (8,000ft+ with a decent herd size and hunter success rate). I have been up twice to scout and saw tons of older animal sign in the area I am planning on going.

So here is the issue. This is my first time hunting Elk. Again, I can handle a deer with no question, but I am a stalk and still hunter and I usually hunt alone. I just saw that my unit has leftover cow licenses for the same season (B). I could pick up a second license (so I would have A-B) for the same unit and same season, one either sex, and one cow. The additional tag is $66.

I am thinking of this two ways:

1. I am taking a week off work to go hunt. I have already invested time and money to go, this would let me take a cow early in the season if I see one, and still hold out for a bull. Basically, it would be insurance against passing on a cow early while I am still trying to find a bull.

2. If I stumble into a decent group, this gives me a potential option to harvest two animals. There is no way I could harvest them simultaneously, so it would likely be a: spot the group, take a shot, harvest, map the fleeing direction on the group and try to go get them again later in the week.

The only real con is that I would spend $66 on another license that could go unfilled - and take one from the pool that somebody else may want.

Would you grab the second license?

Hello I apologize if this is wrong thread in advance. I bought a Cva wolf v2 as my first muzzleloader and I also bought the blackhorn breech to shoot loose powder with it more consistent and a vortex vanquish 3-9. I am set on loose powder and am leaning towards 777. I want minimal cleaning and I realize BH209 would be the best option but is $80-100 for 8 oz worth it. It sounded like 777 loose was my next best option. Also help on finding primers if I do go BH209 seems impossible to find and should I also go shotgun primers for 777 loose or just normal 209 muzzle What do y’all think I’m a newb

Hey guys, been struggling trying to find elk up on the Grand Mesa. I've done a few 6 hour hikes early on Sunday mornings. Just really struggling to find where the elk are. No bugling or anything. One of the hikes, I saw two cow elk but that's been all.

Just looking for some guidance on where they might be hiding. I might be going a little high because I'm getting to the tops of the mesa and nothing but cows are up there.

I'm scrambling before 2nd rifle season. Trying my best not to end up empty handed. I have an OTC elk tag.

Anyone got areas they'd recommend for coyotes? Especially up in the mountains near evergreen, I'm trying to find some places that will work but won't take me hours and hours to get to

First time wanting to hunt rabbit any advice outside springs area?

Well we didn't get an elk this year, it been a while since I was able to fill the freezer. Anyone got a recommendation for a state within 2 or 3 states from Colorado that has reasonably affordable (under 500$) and accessible big game hunting? Ideally OTC tags

Hi everyone! I'm new to hunting in Colorado and based in Colorado Springs. I'd love to learn the ropes from someone with experience. While I have experience with shooting and used to stalk turkey and deer in the woods as a kid in Florida, I've never actually hunted. I'm hoping to find a mentor who can guide me through the process.

If anyone in the Colorado Springs area is willing to help or has advice on where to start, I’d really appreciate it! Thanks in advance.

Hi all, Im looking to go hunting with two of my friends in about 3 weeks. Ive never completed a hunter ed course. Per state of CO it looks like they require an in person conclusion course. However, all course are completely booked until We go. Does anyone have experience doing out of state education as a non resident? Tennesse doesnt require an in person classe however hunter-ed.com asks to confirm youre a state resident. Im clearly not. How does one get around this and do you think it matters what I enter for addess? Sounds stupid but im desperate to get certified before we go.

Looking to connect with anyone who has any info on the Raggeds Wilderness. Don't want honey holes or even direct hunting advice. Just looking for tips on camping mostly. Was planning on setting up BC in Erickson Springs campground, but I'm not seeing it's closed for the season. Big mistake on my part not planning around that. Hitting 3rd Season up there if anyone has some advice. Thanks!

Anyone else having some success they wanna show off/share?! Well, as a Wyoming native most my life & now after living in Colorado the past 5 years I’m pretty fuggin stoked to hunt on this side of the border instead! Bought a last minute limited leftover for GMU 191 while I’ve Got my lil guy with me, & I tell ya what. Having him by my side, getting to share our 1st hunting trip in Colorado together? I havent been this excited about a hunting season in a long time. Tag soup or brown down, we’ll be having good times. best of luck to fellow hunters!!

Hello all. The wife and I are moving to Colorado Springs early next year due to my company moving me. I’m looking for a great group of people to hunt with or a club to join. Do any of you have any recommendations or willing to point me in the right direction?

Thanks!

Y’all think it’s still worth trying to dove hunt Pueblo / south co.

Been going up north greely area and haven’t had any luck.

For a youth resident pronghorn licence how much would it cost to get a licence and all the stamps with it? How much is meat processing, I don't want taxidermy and i can gut and skin it on my own. What is the price for all those

I plan on bringing a 10 cu ft freezer instead of a bunch of coolers, it will be inside an enclosed trailer. Is there any safe ways I can run the freezer with a generator or should I just fill it up with dry ice?