Don't know what to do with my 5 Colorado points

[okie archer]

Im 49 years old and have never killed an elk. I have gotten close in the past but couldn't close the deal. I've never elk hunted in Colorado.
Thinking about burning my 5 points in unit 5 unless someone has a better idea.
Honestly a little intimidated on a solo hunt but know it is more rewarding. A guide is still a possibility depending the cost.
I want one for the wall but I know that's a tall order. I have points in other states (Arizona, Wyoming, and my home state of Oklahoma.)maybe I should pay for a guide on those states and just try to get a bull in Colorado. I don't know though.
I have killed a few whitetail with a recurve as well as two black bears and would love to kill an elk with the recurve as well.
Maybe find a wallow and do that, not sure.
I know this is a scattered post but just looking for ideas.
Thanks for reading.

 

[Donjuan]

I'm in the same boat. I'll follow along and hopefully we don't get ridiculed here

 

[Scoot]

Good luck, fellas. I wish you good luck on your hunts and the use of your points.

 

[sndmn11]

Why do people say "burn"?

 

[GunsAreFun]

A five point unit in Colorado isn’t what it used to be. We hunt a unit that is a 3-4 point unit now that just a few years ago was a 1-2 point unit. It is decent but still hard.

We hunted a unit in NM a couple years ago that was like an 8% NR draw odds unit. We saw FAR more elk there than anywhere we’ve been in Colorado…not even close…talking three people split up to glass or call and all three people find elk on day one and pretty much the same the rest of the trip.

If you can afford a guide, I’d do that in NM or WY in a remote area. Cash in your CO points whenever and enjoy the hunt.

 

[NW Hunt€r]

Unit 5 is a lot of private property. All the elk we saw were always on private.