Colorado Elk Reports

[Sherman]

Due to a few medical issues I will not be able to go with the guys on the archery hunt this year. If I get my blood pressure under control and off these meds I will be back at it next year.

I would love to hear what you guys are seeing/hearing out there. Are they in the rut? Are they staying high? Are the creeks/drainages dry?

I will also report what my hunting buddies report back to me. We typically do Labor Day weekend and then the last week of September.

DO NOT include specific units or locations, not looking for that, just a general feel of what’s going on throughout the state.

Post your camp pics, your grip & grins, awesome views, whatever you want. I will be most grateful.

 

[camelcluch]

Not an elk but I got out to pick up some cameras. This guy seemed to like the camera.

 

[Clarkdale17]

Any bugle reports from the various regions?

 

[Brightwhite]

I was up in the north central area 2 weekends ago and it was colder, rain/sleet/hail storms, overcast. When weather broke the bulls were with cows/calf’s, already bugling and pushing the groups around.

Plenty of water and feed an every area I looked.

 

[camelcluch]

Goofy but I like him.

 

[Jbenson]

Holy crap that just gave me deja vu. Looks exactly like an we hunted a few years ago...we had a camera on (looked like) the 2 smaller trees with the opening between in the top left corner. We even called it the "bull bedroom" Is this in Colorado?

 

[Jbenson]

Er left center I should say

 

[Hoyt Ag]

Spent the weekend in Unit 12, no bugling really. Will be in 12 this weekend and then guiding in 22 and 23 thereafter. Cooler temps definitely have them on the move.

 

[CoMtnMike]

dang that is a pretty bear! would love a shot at him! good luck!

 

[wooduckman]

Was in north central Colorado last week and didn’t glass anything above tree line. Made my way into a blowdown hell hole around 10k and there was sign everywhere. Heard one puny bugle.

 

[Sherman]

Good luck and be safe out there, guys.

 

[maxracx]

Following along from WI

 

[Hoyt Ag]

94 degrees today in Meeker with 0 clouds. Damn it's hot. Glad I will be at 10k this time tomorrow

 

[camelcluch]

Had a good opening day. Had 3 bulls. I drew on one but got busted by a cow in the middle of my draw. Lots of bugles but it shut down around 7:30. The heat killed it and nothing in the evening. Awesome day.

 

[Wheels]

Been in NW Colorado since last Monday, bulls have been bugling pretty good early and late in the day. A few of them are starting to get their raspy voice.

 

[Speck1]

Pretty quiet north of Durango. It was chilly this morning at 10k. Heard one faint bugle that sounded like a hunter. Been within 40 yards of two spikes and a 3x3. No legal bulls yet. Super windy today.

 

[hersh2209]

Central CO this morn one bugled 3 times early was done at 6:40am

 

[Poser]

SW CO between silverton and Creede:

0 daytime bugles. Light to moderate at Sunset.
Lots of bugling all night. Light bugles at daybreak. Very little daytime movement.

 

[Sherman]

Got this report from my buddies west of Kremling....

“Elk all over. Not active during the day at all. Bugles kept us up all night. Saw a group of young bulls called at them and they walked the other way. This weather sucks”

 

[ReaptheHeat]

No bugles in 28. I was on a spike, 6x6 and 2 cows from 80 yards opening day.

Saw him again today going full send across a ridge..

It's too hot here, very surprised they were bugling west of Kremmling!