First Successful Elk Hunt

[LittleForkHunter]

Congratulations! Having been to Colorado twice, unsuccessful both time, I know first hand how difficult it can be!

 

[ramguy04]

Congratulations

 

[thomas3705]

Congrats!

 

[davsco]

cough, gps coordinates, cough. hahaha

congrats on your success! i did public land diy with the wife (spectator like yours) in 2018 and 2019, with zero success and frankly just saw a pair of cow elk at first light the first day of 2018 rifle. it's friggin tough, just so much land, where to go, avoiding private land, bitter cold weather etc.

 

[Cyril]

cough, gps coordinates, cough. hahaha

congrats on your success! i did public land diy with the wife (spectator like yours) in 2018 and 2019, with zero success and frankly just saw a pair of cow elk at first light the first day of 2018 rifle. it's friggin tough, just so much land, where to go, avoiding private land, bitter cold weather etc.

Thank you. It was a great adventure and experience. I can tell you, after my last hunt there in 2022, I was a little hesitant about going back to the same unit, same spot. What I will say is study maps, study statistics, plot maps and talk to people in the field.

My partner the last time has been on four total diy hunts out west, two before ours and one after. All four were unsuccessful and the most game he had seen on any of them was with me, and we didn’t see a lot. While he may have been unsuccessful at harvesting game, he was very good at talking to people. He could strike up a conversation with anyone and most people are generally friendly and helpful. They don’t tell you, “hey there is a bull over there” but if you listen, you will glean small bits of information that you can use. Connect the dots with what you see on the ground and general animal behavior/survival instincts and come up with a plan. The process worked for me or possibly I was just very lucky. Time will tell.

Good luck and thanks.

 

[Tick]

Congratulations

 

[Texfan91]

Congrats!

 

[Kevin W]

Congrats!!!

 

[wapitibob]

Congrats

 

[Anubis]

Awesome, congrats.

 

[D_wit22]

Way to get it done!

 

[NEPA]

Awesome, congrats!