Co activity?

[Schnagelbagel]

Leaving monday for two weeks in the white river area near kremmling. Whats the activityl ike around the state? Any bugling? If you know where some elk are feel free to pm me with coordinates! Sarcasm horn meep meep!!! Hunt safe and good luck to all my fellow slide brothers. Cant wait to see them pics. Ive got a cow and a black bear tag. Tomorrow is my last day of work. Productivity 0

 

[DEHusker]

Was hunting Middle/South Central part of the state over the last 4 or 5 days. Elevation around 10,500-12,000. No bugling whatsoever. Saw a 5x5 and he came into my early season calling silent as the grim reaper. Bulls are still in bachelor herds. Rut looks late this year in that part of the state. I did hear that there was some bugling in the north central part of the state over opening weekend. Good luck, stay safe.

 

[COlineman78]

Was up at 11,000 feet at Lake Constantine in Holy Cross Wilderness (south of Vail) and heard absolutely no bugling. Didn't see any elk, but wasn't looking for them either. Had a cow moose walk into camp the last morning and almost stepped on my tent.

 

[SHTF]

Yeah they arnt bugling yet. Just got back from 6 day hunt GMU 371 was quiet. Elk are out there though. We had several cool encounters. Buddy of mine I hunted with got a cow down. Am going back out Sept 20th hoping they are a bit more active then.

 

[justin davis]

I heard Bulls bugling 2 weeks ago. I got up on some elk and made the bull bugle with my mouth mimicking a bugle.

 

[DWinVA]

Heading home from a 5 day hunt south of New Castle. Heard some buggling but none would really respond to calling. Had an awesome hunt even though I had no shot ops. Good luck.

God Bless.

 

[HunterHawk]

Was up in that area yesterday heard no bugleing! However had an awesome encounter 30 yards from my tent with a nice bull moose! Holy cow they are big! Definitely gave me motivation to keep putting in for a moose tag! I was just up there setting up camp for my buddy and dad. My brother and I will be up there Monday as well! So hope to not see you in the woods! but if I do my name is Craig. Good luck!

 

[5MilesBack]

Next week they'll start coming around. Then the fun hunting starts.

 

[danarnold]

Heading home from a 5 day hunt south of New Castle. Heard some buggling but none would really respond to calling. Had an awesome hunt even though I had no shot ops. Good luck.

God Bless.

we're heading near there..couple hours south of silt the 7th, hope we get some action

 

[sodaksooner]

2 weeks from today....Counting down!

 

[TheHardWay]

They are starting to bugle here in SW CO around 8-9,000'. Not going crazy yet, but bugling none-the-less. I saw a group of 20 or so cows and a pretty nice 5x6, and another group with a decent 6x6 in it this morning.

 

[fltlndr]

Bulls were active at daybreak on opening weekend in North Central CO OTC units. Lots of bugling in the first hour of day light and some were responsive midday-all above 11,000'.

 

[Jarrod Renaud]

Yep, lots of talking out there. It was exciting. Had more than a few young eager bulls come into cow calls.

 

[rideco]

They are starting to bugle here in SW CO around 8-9,000'. Not going crazy yet, but bugling none-the-less. I saw a group of 20 or so cows and a pretty nice 5x6, and another group with a decent 6x6 in it this morning.

Sweet... Leaving at 4am tomorrow out of Denver and hope to be at my camp site between 11-1. Cant wait!!
rideco

 

[bowhunter15]

Interesting to hear all the reports of no bugling. I was on the phone with a hunt planner a couple days ago who said the rut had started early this year due to weather factors. Even said his friend killed one last week that was screaming all the way into his setup, but that they still should be rutting when we go there on the 12th. I guess it depends on precisely where you're at.

 

[5MilesBack]

I guess it depends on precisely where you're at.

And how they define "the rut". Bugling bulls doesn't define the rut.

 

[TheHardWay]

I think they tend to get fired up a little here and there leading up to the peak. Especially with the smaller rag horn bulls. One night I heard a lot of talk, then the next morning and evening nothing.

 

[RedRidge]

I am headed out tomorrow for 5 days with an either sex tag. Hope to hear some screaming.

 

[jdmaxwell]

I'm sitting in CO waiting to go up tomorrow morning.. See how it goes..

 

[JWP58]

If they are talking where I hunt, I would think they are talking in CO. Mostly at night, but usually carries over to about 8am.