Colorado Unit 62

[Short Track]

Drew my backup plan. Colorado Unit 62. I know it's a big public land area with orange men all over. But I am hunting private, so hopefully it works out. Never hunted 62 before. Let's hope the orange army pushes Elk onto private land : )

 

[CCH]

Private makes that entirely different hunting if it’s the right private for the season. Good luck.

 

[Brafcauknid]

Ive never hunted private there, but opening morning can be decent if you set up early in a good spot, by opening afternoon the elk have pretty much all crossed over into 61.

 

[Short Track]

Let's hope all the Elk move to 62 private.

 

[jray5740]

Ive never hunted private there, but opening morning can be decent if you set up early in a good spot, by opening afternoon the elk have pretty much all crossed over into 61.

I have heard this before, but I dont think its entirely true about 61 and 62. 61 and 62 are HEAVILY recreated all summer and year for that matter with ATV, UTV, hikers, outdoor recreation of all kinds, etc......I dont think the elk just magically know the difference between a recreationist hiking through the woods and a hunter. Not to mention 61 and 62 have a ton of recreation shooting happening all year....meaning the animals who live there are accustomed to gunfire.

Now, by 2nd rifle I think you are correct that alot of elk move into 61 and alot of elk move to low 62 private....but Im not sure I buy it happening during muzzleloader into the 1 week of 1st rifle. Does it happen? Sure does......to the extent we think it does? I dont feel like it......I have been wrong many times before though so

 

[AM_Hunter]

I hope it doesnt happen as I have a 62 First Rifle Tag id like to actually fill this year lol. My hope is the ATV riders are pushing them around come morning opening day.

 

[southLA]

orange men

Orange men bad.

 

[AM_Hunter]

Orange men bad.

All men out there orange men sadly

 

[SuspiciousFish]

Orange men bad.

Well played sir.

 

[Treedagainut]

Ive never hunted private there, but opening morning can be decent if you set up early in a good spot, by opening afternoon the elk have pretty much all crossed over into 61.

Not true at all

 

[Short Track]

Just heard from my old hunting buddy. His party got 3 Bulls unit 62 late season. 3rd rifle into the 4th day.

 

[AM_Hunter]

Did he tell you if it was on private land or still on public?

 

[Short Track]

All Private. Posted, with gates. I would not hunt public in 62.

 

[AM_Hunter]

Interesting. I dont have the option of private. Plus Im hunting 1st Season.

 

[Short Track]

I will see you on the other side of the fence

 

[AM_Hunter]

Ill wave

 

[AM_Hunter]

Curios, did you put in for the Private Land only tag or get the general tag?

 

[Short Track]

no idea.. my guide gave me the code.

 

[AM_Hunter]

Must be the private land one then. Was trying to figure out if there was one less orange vest on public land

 

[Short Track]

I'm packed, ready to go. Haven't been in CO in 4 years. Let's hope the Wolves haven't done too much damage.