Colorado Unit 44

[reko1985]

Good Evening. I drew a Colorado unit 44 3rd season rifle this year. Never scouted the unit and I need to start making a game plan for November. Any advice/help anyone can offer would be greatly appreciated.

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[vanish]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[bigmoose]

Welcome to the forum. I see you just joined us and your first question is about a area to hunt. It happens every year after the tags come out. You are in some what of a tough situation. No one really knows you and you have not yet contributed anything to this forum. At least you could introduce yourself and tell a little about your hunting goals/expectations. I know you have waited a long time to get this tag. Congrats on getting it. Have you ever been in the unit and do you have maps?

 

[reko1985]

Yes @bigmoose, I have been applying for many years I am a 32 year old from the front range of Colorado. I have spent the last few years backcountry archery hunting in the Zirkel Wilderness, so I am not afraid to work hard for an animal. I do not have unit maps yet but will be stopping by the USGS and FS to gather some up have a few work trips planned in Grand Junction this summer, and will be meeting the local Parks and Wildlife officer as well as checking out the terrain. I have a friend who is slightly familiar with the area, but only said that I need to be praying for some snow.

 

[reko1985]

Thank you vanish

 

[bigmoose]

A couple good maps to have would be: Eagle/Avon #121 and Holy Cross/Ruedi Reservoir #126. These pretty much cover the unit. They are the Trails Illustrated maps from National Geographic. You can get them at: Buy BLM and Forest Service Maps at the PLIC Map Center or Amazon.

I would scout early and learn the roads. Snow will be a big help and if you do get snow or rain, be sure to have chains for all four tires. The roads can get nasty.

 

[bsnedeker]

Welcome to the forum. I see you just joined us and your first question is about a area to hunt. It happens every year after the tags come out. You are in some what of a tough situation. No one really knows you and you have not yet contributed anything to this forum. At least you could introduce yourself and tell a little about your hunting goals/expectations. I know you have waited a long time to get this tag. Congrats on getting it. Have you ever been in the unit and do you have maps?

Good news: Looks like you live in CO!!! Get out and scout my friend!

 

[chasewild]

Yup, looks like you've got no excuse to go scout. Tough unit with plenty of bounty hunters. Good luck out there.

 

[bigmoose]

This is a valid topic going on right now in the "General Discussion" thread: http://www.rokslide.com/forums/gene...ommon-sense-hunting-information-rokslide.html Some good reading and a explanation of why you may be in a tough situation in case you have not read it already.

 

[mavmskyb8]

3rd season will be tough. Congrats on the tag and welcome.

 

[cnelk]

Some good reading here too - http://www.rokslide.com/forums/elk/97447-comes.html