Meeker

[Molon Labe]

Know the area well. Wouldn't hunt elk there.
I heard they are putting in parking ramps at a couple of the trailheads.

Good luck!

 

[sndmn11]

The real gem is the fly fishing

 

[oldillini]

I hunted the Flat Tops last year 3rd rifle and everything was pushed onto private.

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Not sure what weather was like by 3rd rifle, but if I was an elk I would be headed lower. We had nights down to almost 10F in 1st at 10,000 ft.

 

[SteveCNJ]

Not sure what weather was like by 3rd rifle, but if I was an elk I would be headed lower. We had nights down to almost 10F in 1st at 10,000 ft.

We had one night/day where it was in the teens. Other than that it was more moderate. Going up towards the Dunckley Pass once we were driving through private property there were elk running across the road like crazy. Didn't see one on public the entire hunt.

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[Operator]

Hello all, this is my first post. I am interested in an elk hunt there with a outfitter. Do the outfitters have exclusive rights to an area or can anyone hunt their camp area locations? thanks

 

[Aviator]

Hello all, this is my first post. I am interested in an elk hunt there with a outfitter. Do the outfitters have exclusive rights to an area or can anyone hunt their camp area locations? thanks

They only pay for a camp spot and that’s all they have.

 

[Operator]

Thanks, I guess if you are 5 or 6 miles away from the trail heads the hunter traffic thins out or would a person need to be farther away. This is my first elk hunt and am pretty clueless about what to expect.

 

[specneeds]

I’ve hunted there for several years we camped up high in tents & trailers but moved to town to access multiple public areas easier. If you want to be successful plan on hiking in something over a mile & less than 6 generally avoid motorized areas or go to the end in an atv then start your hike . Getting to your spots early staying out till dark moving & spotting finding the elk. A spot I used to hunt mostly alone had 11 trucks in it opening morning. We still killed 2 deer & a cow there got close to where we wanted well before daylight. We hunt 3rd rifle & I draw a cow tag & otc bull no waiting for points needed for rifle elk. Too much rude clueless pressure & some unfriendly jackass ranchers can ruin a hunt & have for me. But there are animals if you hunt hard. I’m over 60 but can do 7 miles every day & 15 once or twice during the week to be successful.

 

[specneeds]

Paying big $ to hunt private ranches changes that experience significantly pick & choose big bucks & decent bulls with cows a slam dunk. I like to hunt the edges of those places on public because those fat lazy truck hunters with the $8K custom rifles often can’t hit the broad side of a barn & scare them up to me. Killed my biggest bull after a dozen private land misses drove him into my little canyon.

 

[Operator]

I’ve hunted there for several years we camped up high in tents & trailers but moved to town to access multiple public areas easier. If you want to be successful plan on hiking in something over a mile & less than 6 generally avoid motorized areas or go to the end in an atv then start your hike . Getting to your spots early staying out till dark moving & spotting finding the elk. A spot I used to hunt mostly alone had 11 trucks in it opening morning. We still killed 2 deer & a cow there got close to where we wanted well before daylight. We hunt 3rd rifle & I draw a cow tag & otc bull no waiting for points needed for rifle elk. Too much rude clueless pressure & some unfriendly jackass ranchers can ruin a hunt & have for me. But there are animals if you hunt hard. I’m over 60 but can do 7 miles every day & 15 once or twice during the week to be successful.

Great, my grandson and I will be about 4-6 miles in with a wall tent, I to am over 60 and already am hitting the gym, some weight training but mostly leg and cardio. Sound like a great time and what I here the area is beautiful.

 

[BDRam16]

That area will be the hub of first time hunters for several years to come and will only get more and more crowded. It’s one of the only spots in the country you can get guaranteed tags and people flock there by the thousands. Literally. Look up the tag allocation numbers in those units every year and it’s enough to make me go elsewhere.

 

[Operator]

I will probably explore other areas but this year to get my feet wet and build points this will have to do. I have a small farm here in IL. so even if I strike out I can take some whitetails here with my landowner tags.

 

[specneeds]

Worth bringing a UTV atv or very capable vehicle for your scout. Get OnX software app for your phone - it can keep you out of trouble & show you legal access. If you know where you are camping PM me & I’ll suggest some areas to scout hunt - none will be great secrets or empty of people. Highway 13 divides GMU’s later seasons West is better earlier higher up & East .

 

[Operator]

thanks, saved onx to favorites, must decide on whether Co. will be my only state to hunt. Not sure about the camp location yet.

 

[specneeds]

Camofire has them on sale periodically I get all 50 states so I can use it at home, Hawaii, AZ etc scouting future locations.

 

[Operator]

I have been looking into it and garmin inreach as well, maybe get a package deal, only 9 months to go kinda like expecting, lol.

 

[StillBald]

Camofire has them on sale periodically I get all 50 states so I can use it at home, Hawaii, AZ etc scouting future locations.

FYI, I reached out to Camofire when my OnX expired a month or two ago. They said OnX is selling direct now and you'll no longer see it pop up through Camofire. I have been giving Gaia a test run for a while and may just go that route instead, but that's a whole 'nother thread.

 

[Operator]

Well I sent my deposit for 2nd rifle season with a local outfitter I was given info on from an acquaintance. Should be fun, hoping to be packed in far enough to avoid crowds.

 

[kale2020]

Anyone here hunt in our around meeker, co? I hunted turkeys there last spring. Saving points to possibly elk/mule hunt there in the coming years.

How is the turkey hunting there? worth driving a few hours?