CO 3rd Rifle Thread

[BigThig09]

Little brother tagged a pretty good one near Meeker. Good start to the trip. Protecting does from two smaller bucks. 26” wide… Lots of pretty nice bucks seen from the road yesterday.

 

[TheGreek]

Saw a lot of small bucks today with a few decent bucks mixed in. Definitely some rut action going on, bucks chasing does, lip curling, noses up does butts. My buddy killed his first deer, small buck. Tons of guys out in NW CO.

 

[Sierra Hunter]

Saw an elk mangled on three legs out there today. Bummer. deer up high mostly

 

[crosey5]

What elevations is everyone seeing deer ? I’m in Central Western CO around 7000 feet. Haven’t seen many bucks. Plenty of does.

 

[Hnthrdr]

What elevations is everyone seeing deer ? I’m in Central Western CO around 7000 feet. Haven’t seen many bucks. Plenty of does.

Bucks will be showing up, stay on the does. Likely bedded near them in some less obvious spots

 

[2Stamp]

Most of the bucks in my area are still bachelored up. Very little visible rut activity.

 

[elkhunter505]

Got a 4th season tag around GJ, how’s the activity around there right now? Hope everyone is in em today!

 

[TheGreek]

Killed a buck I was happy with in NW CO this morning. Rut activity was going pretty good these past two days, even saw some decent shooter bucks rutting hard. Good luck to everyone who still had a tag.

 

[justinspicher]

I went up north of the house, just to check it out. Didn’t even see a chipmunk.

 

[huntsd]

Question about checking does right now. I found a group of 10 does today with 2 130-140 bucks that were rutting hard. How often would you check that group of does with hopes something bigger shows up? Everyday? Every other?

 

[Hnthrdr]

Question about checking does right now. I found a group of 10 does today with 2 130-140 bucks that were rutting hard. How often would you check that group of does with hopes something bigger shows up? Everyday? Every other?

Every day

 

[BruinPoint]

Had a tough first weekend in the west-central part of the state. We only saw one doe on public and didn't hear any shooting, but saw lots of deer and solid rutting activity on private land down low. I don't have a ton of experience with these units, but in other recent years' 3rd season, we were seeing good numbers of deer up high in these spots, even with a lot of snow on the ground. We won't get back out until Thursday. Congrats to those who pulled it off this weekend, and good luck to those still trying!