Colorado Elk

[mrkherm7]

Howdy all, I’m planning my first big elk hunting trip with my brother this year (we have both never been.) We’re looking pretty close at unit (edited) in Colorado, not asking anything in particular, but just looking for advice as we’re both very green to elk hunting. Thanks in advance and God Bless!!

 

[atmat]

Against the rules. @fngTony

 

[fngTony]

Welcome to Rokslide! We do have a few rules in order to reduce spot burning. You are welcome to ask general questions such as how to pick out a unit or how to get started with elk hunting, we just ask that you leave out the specific unit number or any easy to find geographic references. I know that might sound ridiculous however give it a couple days and somebody will come along and reply with “ follow the canyon for 2 miles and head uphill to the north and you’ll find a nice secluded camp area, glass to the south to find your elk in the morning”.

Anyway, i’m going to remove the unit number from your question so that this aligns with our rules.

 

[gwtravis]

Have fun. Don't get discouraged by the mountains of people. Have fun. Get out early and come back late.

 

[snowymtnwolf]

Elk are WHERE you find em

I’ve gone to same spots for elk (some years hunting and some years just glassing) and sometimes they are there. Sometimes not.

Be mobile - lotsa moving - lots scouting.

That’s the name of the game. Go find em and then work up plan to get em on ground.


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[Will_m]

Work on your small talk skills. There will be many people and it might be awkward if y’all just sit in silence.

 

[hubbs77]

Look at this website a ton. Search everything you can possibly think of in the search bar, odds are the topic has already been discussed plenty. There are more factors than one could ever imagine in this, but getting out there and doing it is the number one way to "figure" it out. I would ask less broad questions on here so that people will help you out as much as they can IE time of year (season), rifle/archery? you asking about gear or everything under the sun? Hunt higher than you'd ever think (archery) and hunt harder than you'd ever think and you should find elk.

 

[Diamondback]

If you have never been to some regions, while it is still summer, I recommend to drive or fly up for 7 days to hike, backpack, scout areas where you are thinking of going to see it from the ground, support aspects, etc. The higher elevations cool off quick past August.