4th Season Colorado Questions

[Throwin Darts]

Hi. I am hunting a private parcel in Colorado’s 4th season this upcoming year. It’s DIY

I’ve done two September archery elk hunts in Wyoming. Weather was nice. How cold should I expect 4th season to be at elevation in Colorado? I have a Kodiak canvas tent but it’s not set up for a stove. Am I going to freeze in it?

Also at that time of year is the play still to bugle and cow call? That’s what we’ve done on our early season hunts but with this being late season are they responding to bugles? What’s the play at that time of year?

 

[BigAntlerGetter]

What do you mean “at elevation”? 6500’ 10,000’?

If you don’t have a stove run a buddy heater, cot good pad and a sleeping bag with an extra blanket if your truck camping should be just fine.

4th season bugling and cow calls no


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[Throwin Darts]

What do you mean “at elevation”? 6500’ 10,000’?

If you don’t have a stove run a buddy heater, cot good pad and a sleeping bag with an extra blanket if your truck camping should be just fine.

4th season bugling and cow calls no


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Elevation of the property is 9,000 - 9,500 feet

I’ve got a big Buddy heater that I can use.

 

[LongWayAround]

It could easily be 0° or 40°.

 

[sndmn11]

Diesel heater and bugle the effffff out of those elks.

 

[Cyril]

4 years ago in 3rd season I had overnight lows of minus 11 at similar elevation. This past season some nights weren't below freezing.

 

[MountainMan83]

Living in Colorado I’ve seen it between -15 to 60 degrees at 4th rifle. You could be freezing or sweating depending on the year. Most common temps are probably closer to 15-40 range. You can survive without heat if you have a good layering system and warm sleeves with pad, but a wood stove is sure nice for a comfortable hunt and to dry your gear. Buddy heaters work for warmth but wont dry your gear. I would not recommend calling after first rifle.

 

[Cohunter22]

Diesel heater and leave the bugle at home. As others have said, if you’re that high on the mtn plan for everything from negatives to 60’s. As far as bugling…they’d be done with what for a month or better by 4th rifle. You’re gonna wanna find food or be in a migration corridor, that time of year they are typically starting to head to their winter range, usually lower on the mtn towards sage or some other winter food source depending on the unit and snow.


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[Laelkhunter]

Definitely plan on acquiring a heater. If weather is cold/wet you can at least try to dry yourself out and dry some wet clothes. Might be the difference between a cold miserable hunting experience bordering on hypothermia and a great experience you will enjoy. Hypothermia can happen in 50 degrees if you're wet and you have no way to get warm.