Choosing a Unit in Colorado

[jeffdvorak]

Good morning. Texas resident here looking to spend more time hunting deer, elk, and Antelope in Colorado. This year I would like to use my 3 points on a MD hunt. The last couple weeks I have been overwhelmed with picking a unit. I have hunted Elk twice in 521 years back with no success and thought about keep going back since I'm somewhat familiar with the unit but would like to pick a unit that's a little easier to get to from Texas. I would like to take 1 or 2 trips for scouting prior to hunting. My goal is to pick a unit that would also be a decent unit for elk as well for next year or year after. I want to learn an area and stick to it. I have a couple units in mind around Gunnison or south of there, just not sure. I think I found my unit, then second guess it. I know some say just pick one and go. I want a unit where I can stay mobile with either truck camping or using my camper and side by side for running around. I don't mind hiking off the beaten path to get away from pressure but not looking to backpack hunt at this time.

Anyway, thought I'd ask the pro's here for opinions / insight.

Thanks.

 

[LongWayAround]

I don't think you're drawing the Gunnison units with three points.

Find a draw odds website, or sort through the draw recap on the CPW site. Figure out what you can actually draw first.

 

[WeiserBucks]

Find a draw odds website, or sort through the draw recap on the CPW site. Figure out what you can actually draw first.

Do this, and then do some e-scouting and see if anything you can draw will be the type of terrain and access you want.

 

[MuleyFever]

What they said. Look at the Drawn Out At Report, its easier than using the Draw Recap, and list the units you can draw. Pick from there. If you have 3 pts going in I would look at units that took 2 points.