Non-hunting pressure in rifle seasons

[Phaseolus]

Mountain bikers and hikers are seldom off of trail systems

 

[Hnthrdr]

Mountain bikers and hikers are seldom off of trail systems

This is true

 

[DesertPinstripes]

I think it’s going to vary based on your location. My November hunt had a bit of non-Hunter activity on the dirt roads and only hunters off the roads.

 

[Mw01313]

Generally you get 3+ hours away and remote and non hunter activities drop off a bunch.

This is probably the way I should have asked the question. Looking at a unit that is approximately 2hrs from a major city. Was really wondering if that's far enough to limit the weekend bikers and hikers by the time rifle seasons roll around.

 

[Hnthrdr]

This is probably the way I should have asked the question. Looking at a unit that is approximately 2hrs from a major city. Was really wondering if that's far enough to limit the weekend bikers and hikers by the time rifle seasons roll around.

Eh maybe, 2 hours is still pretty solidly in the weekend warrior realm

 

[Mw01313]

Eh maybe, 2 hours is still pretty solidly in the weekend warrior realm

Kinda thought it would be. Just never hunted that close to big city. Thanks for the responses from everyone. That may influence where I apply for this fall or at least my area I focus on within the unit.

 

[Hnthrdr]

Kinda thought it would be. Just never hunted that close to big city. Thanks for the responses from everyone. That may influence where I apply for this fall or at least my area I focus on within the unit.

Well big cities in co, would be Fort Collins, Denver, co springs, boulder… really wouldn’t worry if you are by west slope or anything else I would call “big”