My brother and I hiked some dark timber areas around 9,500 and saw virtually no sign. Stalking dark timber is something I definitely need to work on as well. Yesterday I pushed one elk out to another hunter on my way through really rough blow down on my way up to 10k.
Talked to a couple guys...
My brother and I just called it a day early in GMU 65. Like you said hot and dry. We put about 35 miles under our boots over several areas of the unit. Not a single shot fired on opening day where we were. Talked to several hunters and can confirm about 12 animals down throughout all the people...
Like new corrugate guide pants. Large Tall in Cipher. Bought here and wore a couple times walking around my neighborhood. Can't find a single blemish on them. They were too big so I had to go medium.
I wear a 33 waist and I'm 6'1". Height wise they are perfect. Just too loose in the waist for...
Excellent condition Ultra setup in verde. No rips or stains. I have only used for rucking since I bought it second hand. I believe it is 2016 or 2017. It has a set of (2) vias pouches along with (1) verde pouch. Asking $250 TYD.
Also have an Icon pro 5200 in Vias. Also excellent condition with...
How much water is too much water to carry? I have a 32oz Nalgene that I will be taking. I also have a couple Platypus 2L bladders. On a normal day I finish my Nalgene on my commute to work and fill it a couple more times throughout the day. Not that I am terribly thirsty, I just know it's good...
I have been acquiring gear for this trip for the past year. I have merino base layers and socks along with mid layers and puffy outer layers. For rain gear I have a nice Carhartt shell which keeps the water out but isn't very quiet. I have both corrugate guide pants as well as timberline pants...
My parents are renting a minivan to drive out there. I'm on my own from Denver. I was going to leave my truck at home
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Thanks for bringing this up. I will be driving out there with my parents and leaving them in Denver so they can have a vacation of their own. I was worried about driving home exhausted after a week out there so it seemed like the safe choice.
I don't necessarily want to put all the miles on my...
Thanks for the inspirational stories! That's a nice bull! I really wanted to get an either sex tag in case I came across a bull. Didn't work out this year so I'm going for a cow. The way I see it I'm going for the meat and the experience so no big loss. I'm not confident enough with my bow to...
Thanks guys! Good luck to you as well! I keep looking at the maps and trying to revise my plan as well as find backup options.
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@Newtosavage - I would like to know what to expect in 65. Things that a newbie might not be totally prepared for. Should I expect it to be cold and snowy by first rifle? Or is it generally mild? I have been trying to accumulate nice gear especially merino and puffy layers. If it is generally not...
I have read every thread on unit 65 that came up in a search here on Rokslide. Most of them didn't provide much useful info. I am looking for info specific to that unit. If you could point me in the right direction of these "many, many" threads you speak of that would be helpful. I am certainly...
This year I am heading out for my first ever elk hunt in Colorado. I live and grew up in Michigan and the only other place I have hunted is North Carolina. I purchased a leftover cow tag for first rifle units 64/65. My thought was to hunt the Uncompaghre Wilderness area. I will have good...