Colorado 2nd/3rd season elk

[PA farmboy]

What season do you guys prefer in Colorado? Buddy and I are planning on Montana next fall but am thinking of buying an over the counter tag in Colorado to get some elk hunting in this fall as well. Leaning towards 3rd season, am guessing you could be running into a good bit of snow depending on the year? What sort of country do you typically hunt that time of year, old burns?

I know last year we hunted Montana first week of November and it was crazy warm out still and all our tags got punched around 7-8k elevation. Would the elk still be high at that time of year in Colorado as well? I’m planning on either camping at the truck or spiking out, whatever seems most logical with what I may be seeing.

Thanks for any help!

 

[WeiserBucks]

Later season hunts can be very weather dependant and it pays to be flexible. Have a plan to hunt everywhere between the winter range and the highest elevation.

I've seen everything between -20 with a ton of snow and 70 degree tee shirt weather in 2nd and 3rd.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Coin flip really