It’s been a very controversial topic but deadline to apply is Jan 31 and results are either end of May or June. I can’t remember the exact day. It’s all outfitter driven to make NR have to apply before other states. Really can’t believe the state went along w it. So they r taking your money for...
What I think u aren’t even considering is the weather and access due to it. U have this grand idea of “backpacking” in. Hell u might not even be able to get to a vehicle into where u need much less pack in. Third season could be brutal
Kevin, I totally agree with the 10 days no moose could get frustrating. I have no knowledge on any areas there yet. Just kinda starting my research. Ive hunted elk multiple states all DIY and always seem to have success. I’m experienced w backpack hunts but I know this adventure is a totally...
So it sounds to me if u want the most affortable option hire an air taxi vs a transporter? It’s like half the price from what I can tell. This is a hunt I want to do myself in the very near future. All my hunts are DIY. I kinda actually like the idea of picking my spot and telling the air taxi...
Well I hunted the high country in multiple locations spiked in and I didn’t see this and these are spots that normally hold elk. Elk make sign I agree if they r there or been there and they hadn’t been where I was and I covered much country
I’ll def revamp my tag strategy for next yr there assuming I hunt there. Honestly I’ve had tags in other states w supposedly way less elk and saw way more elk. Now I understand that is a generalized statement and certain areas could be better or worse but still. I had a tag in Utah that the pop...
So idk what unit they will offer for early muzzy next yr or rifle as they alternate them every yr but I don’t think u will draw most w 20 pts. That said I’d prolly do 9 for archery if u are comfortable w archery. Otherwise watch what they offer upcoming for the alternate gun hunts this fall. I...
That’s prolly my last yr in 55 fir a while. Too rough of country for no elk. I talked w a processor there in gunnison and said it was their worst yr so far in 32 yrs far as elk coming in. They did say they slaughtered them last yr all seasons. I don’t believe elk die off from winter kill is a...
Same here. But I did see one cow w a collar! lol I spiked into the wilderness areas up high in 4-5 places and no sign, etc or anything. There were no elk there and hadn’t been in sometime. We glassed a ton of high country and no elk. These are places I’ve tradituonally found numerous bulls...
I would agree! I’ve hunted elk enough to know what sign looks like and if there are elk there. Now they may not be moving etc due to weather or full moon. But when u don’t even see tracks etc u know they r aren’t there in abundance and u are absolutely wasting time staying there. I changed spike...
I hunted 55 and saw one elk in 7 days or hunting and scouting. And we were spiked out in multiple locations in wilderness areas where we usually find multiple bulls every yr