Storms hitting Colorado for 1st season

[Back Country Hunter 2]

I bet 2nd and third seasons will be overloaded with pressure. I put in my scouting and am going to stick with my plan, though, I admit to being a little nervous going in deep to over 11,000 feet in these conditions, however, I’m confident the elk will be there and I have the gear to stay warm.

I am doing something similar. I don't know if I can get up to that elevation though. I won't know till I get to the unit on Friday afternoon. Be safe. Glad I bought the LPP. It will come in handy along with down pants as well.

 

[davsco]

just be super careful on the 'roads.' just about got sucked over the side on a dirt/mud road at lower elevation only a few hundred yards in after the first rain. we've had more rain since and then with some snow... i turned around yesterday on a road at 8k, was just too sloppy to go forward.

 

[Poser]

Dang. Wolf Creek ski area is opening this weekend (Oct 13). I’m not sure if any CO ski area has ever opened before A-Basin.

 

[TexasCub]

I bet 2nd and third seasons will be overloaded with pressure..

Are there any seasons here in colorado that aren’t overloaded with pressure?.....grin

 

[johnhenry]

i would just stay off the secondary dirt roads altogether as they will be a mess and you will just make them worse by trying them. stick to the gravel roads.

 

[Poser]

Are there any seasons here in colorado that aren’t overloaded with pressure?.....grin

I never see anyone when I’m out squirrel huntin’


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[5MilesBack]

i would just stay off the secondary dirt roads altogether as they will be a mess and you will just make them worse by trying them. stick to the gravel roads.

Most of the areas I've ever hunted, the gravel roads are miles and miles away.

 

[George]

Nothing but soggy rain here at 8000 feet. Going up from here many of the main roads turn into a foot of grease under these conditions.

G

 

[Back Country Hunter 2]

Anyone have any success? My group filled two cow tags. They were down low, because of the amount of snow and cold temperatures.

 

[fishslap]

Anyone have any success? My group filled two cow tags. They were down low, because of the amount of snow and cold temperatures.

I killed a young cow on Sunday. I don’t think the weather affected them much where I was at (9-10k ft).

 

[pods8 (Rugged Stitching)]

Nope, me and partner had bull tags and where we started out was at least 2' of snow with no elk in the usual places so we dropped down after picking a new place on the map, could have filled cow tags within an hour of setting foot into the new area in the middle of the day and were around cows/spikes the whole time at close range. Only had 2 days in the new turf and should have punched my tag but fumbled it in the predawn light. I'm going back out with a leftover cow tag in a couple weeks.