I didn't draw a CO elk tag. Now what?

[bozeman]

Idaho an option?

 

[Luziana Feller]

It is what you make of it. Make it fun.

i have no doubt we will have some fun! good to hear from some others who are backing up and punting. going back to all the newbie questions...it really is about mindset, not gear, fitness, area, etc. Things change and you have to adapt.

 

[Luziana Feller]

Idaho an option?

not ruling out any options at this point but haven't given Idaho an honest consideration just due to distance. about another full day of driving for me. sell me on Idaho...

 

[KHNC]

I didn't draw either, but that won't stop me from getting an OTC archery tag.

What is the best unit for OTC archery this year? I dont want your honey holes, just the best unit with no crowds and a chance to shoot a 300 inch bull. Thanks in advance.

 

[Luziana Feller]

What is the best unit for OTC archery this year? I dont want your honey holes, just the best unit with no crowds and a chance to shoot a 300 inch bull. Thanks in advance.

i hear Tennessee has elk now...i'd start there

 

[KHNC]

i hear Tennessee has elk now...i'd start there

Actually, NC has elk too, they even have collars to make them easier to locate.

 

[Luziana Feller]

Actually, NC has elk too, they even have collars to make them easier to locate.

so is that like shooting a banded duck? i bet Game and Fish hands out nice awards for those...

 

[KHNC]

They do for sure! Complete with stainless steel bracelets!! Awesome jewelry , matching flat bills too!

 

[Luziana Feller]

hahaha good laugh!

 

[ChrisAU]

2nd Rifle OTC is not the end of the world. We had a blast last year, and while I didn't notch my tag we helped a couple cool guys from AZ pack out a very nice bull and we found two large sheds.

 

[bozeman]

not ruling out any options at this point but haven't given Idaho an honest consideration just due to distance. about another full day of driving for me. sell me on Idaho...

Easy 'sell'...….its not crowded like CO...…

 

[Elktaco]

Plenty of bulls killed in 2nd season. Most that I see are in some hellhole but they are out there.

 

[Luziana Feller]

Easy 'sell'...….its not crowded like CO...…

get in the truck boys, we're going to Idaho!

 

[Bl704]

Actually, NC has elk too, they even have collars to make them easier to locate.

Not all NC elk have collars, any more. Also, there is no hunting season on them (only a few predation tags.

I even saw a few last weekend just outside of of Cherokee NC...in the Smokey Mtn Park.

 

[KHNC]

Not all NC elk have collars, any more. Also, there is no hunting season on them (only a few predation tags.

I even saw a few last weekend just outside of of Cherokee NC...in the Smokey Mtn Park.

I live 45 mins from these elk. very aware of no hunting season. But all the nice bulls i have seen have collars.

 

[Newtosavage]

There are 2100 of these leftover. There are also several other public land hunt codes that have several hundred tags leftover. So if you did not select to participate in the leftover draw, there should still be some, as there is every year, available to purchase after mid August.

That was a good tag for my buddy's first elk hunt last fall. Huge amount of country on one tag.