ridgerunner
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Seems like a lot less hype this year than last for guys putting in for Colorado. I imagine there will be point creep but I'm wondering if it will be less than it was last year.
You have just as much right to those elk on National Forest as does a resident. Good luck.Colorado is still a good place to go for Elk IMO.
I cant get an Elk Tag every year in my home state, so they get my money every year.
I am a NR but try to respect, enjoy and help others.
I know that NR do spend a little more than res with all involved with supplies and such but for the most part I haven't really had a bad interaction and have been treated nice as a NR.
I have even made some friends and decent connections after a few years.
I know that some res get rubbed the wrong way with so many NR and I cant say that I blame you.
I would agree with this 10 years ago. I wouldn’t now.With very few exceptions an average mule deer tag in CO is better than a good tag anywhere else. Let's see how many booners come out of the other states this year.
Once it switched to Colorado Parks and Wildlife the end of Colorado's deer herd was forgon conclusion. It will never come back at these tag levels, and these tag levels will only get worse.Seems like a lot less hype this year than last for guys putting in for Colorado. I imagine there will be point creep but I'm wondering if it will be less than it was last year.
Once it switched to Colorado Parks and Wildlife the end of Colorado's deer herd was forgon conclusion. It will never come back at these tag levels, and these tag levels will only get worse.
Not a rant. Just the truth. Hunters leave the mountian better then they find it. POS's trash the hills, shot up everything and have no ethics. Wish more could enjoy the hunt more. Punch a tag is a bonus and a 170+ buck is icing on the cake. Thanks for sharing the Colorado mountians with us NR. Sorry about the bad apples. Sure has changed in the past 50 years.Where I hunt has really taken a dump. Thanks to certain gps apps there are no honey holes. Or at least a couple less. Not to dump on non res hunters because I have met a few real stand up guys. But last year a group of assholes from Utah were posted on every ridge we hunt. That’s not a big deal it’s public’s what sucks is they shot no less then 20 times at two bucks. Hit both found one. I watched the lost buck run/limp from 1000+ yards onto private where I’m certain he died. They ended up tagging one, and myself and my buddy went to the kill site hoping to talk to them. Well they were gone but there were at least 10 havalon blade wrappers plus candy bar wrappers and a couple gator aid bottles. We cleaned up there crap and moved on. But dang I can’t imagine how lazy a guy has to be to not pick up your trash? Hell they had a quartered deer on there backs.
On a positive note. My family had some property when I was a kid. And. Group of guys literally just drove through our place to get to another property. Every time they came they would always cook us some fresh shrimp and were very appreciative of us for letting them come through our place. Which they legally did not have any obligation to us what so Ever.
I know this is a touch of rant... But what it comes down to is everyone thinks they can find a 180” buck in co. And that is not the case.
Besides mine, I have never seen another trail cam in CO.I heard cameras killed all the deer.
Nailed it!!!I will just keep on hunting Colorado with the horrible mule deer hunting. I agree it is down right now, but that decline started in 2006 in my opinion. With that said, I still think there are some very good opportunities out there.
Rich
Hunting in Colorado sucks. Stay home. Same with Utah. It's a lost cause. Waste of every resource possible. Stay home. Give it up. There will never be another good day. You'll be better off. It all sucks..... sucks, sucks, sucks........
I know of at least a dozen folks here that if they don’t draw elk are going to hunt in Colorado this year.I’m a optimistic person, I think that people are probably gonna stop hunting Colorado for awhile and eventually things will get better . As I learned in wildlife biology, everything works in highs and lows nothing is consistent , high population numbers are bound to drop and low population numbers are bound to grow. I do have to say the wolves put quite a damper on my optimism though.
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Make that 13!I know of at least a dozen folks here that if they don’t draw elk are going to hunt in Colorado this year.
I hear you Cole, but not everyone's reasoning. Some just like hunting elk every year or two and inches don't make that hunt good or bad. Just great times in the mountains with friends and family making memories is an awesome hunt to some of us. Colorado has some awesome places to just spend a week or two with a tag in your pocket.Colorado will always be that homely girl at the end of the bar you go after at 2am when you’ve struck out everywhere else when it comes to elk hunting.
Wait...normally there are GIRLS at the end of the bar? I guess I never made it down that far to find em!Colorado will always be that homely girl at the end of the bar you go after at 2am when you’ve struck out everywhere else when it comes to elk hunting.
No denying that.I hear you Cole, but not everyone's reasoning. Some just like hunting elk every year or two and inches don't make that hunt good or bad. Just great times in the mountains with friends and family making memories is an awesome hunt to some of us. Colorado has some awesome places to just spend a week or two with a tag in your pocket.
Well when you’re from a small town you got 3 to pick from and I’m always swinging on 2 strikes.Wait...normally there are GIRLS at the end of the bar? I guess I never made it down that far to find em!
Yeah but when you’re drunk and it’s dark it’s all the same….Colorado will always be that homely girl at the end of the bar you go after at 2am when you’ve struck out everywhere else when it comes to elk hunting.
That’s a perfect analogy for pounding rag horns on otc tags in my opinionYeah but when you’re drunk and it’s dark it’s all the same….
Rag horns taste good!That’s a perfect analogy for pounding rag horns on otc tags in my opinion
How dare you post a positive report. You should be banned from this forum. I'm definitely reporting you to the administration and see if this post can be deleted. Sarcasm intended!I know it’s anecdotal and is likely an exception, but last year was by far the best 3rd season I have ever experienced in CO. We have hunted it probably 10+ times since I was 18 years old (35 now) and this was hands down the best year for us. Quantity and quality was outstanding, rut was pretty dismal for us but we all three found great bucks we were happy to put a tag on. Don’t ask score because I don’t know ? All I know is my old man shot his best buck ever and my brother and I got real close to PB’s.
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Congratulations on a very successful hunt and taking some big bucks for all of you. The later seasons are are making a difference. It appears Colorado’s master plan is working. Think what it will be like if there is fresh snow and cold for the opening of the third season.I know it’s anecdotal and is likely an exception, but last year was by far the best 3rd season I have ever experienced in CO. We have hunted it probably 10+ times since I was 18 years old (35 now) and this was hands down the best year for us. Quantity and quality was outstanding, rut was pretty dismal for us but we all three found great bucks we were happy to put a tag on. Don’t ask score because I don’t know ? All I know is my old man shot his best buck ever and my brother and I got real close to PB’s.
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Nice! Congratulations!I know it’s anecdotal and is likely an exception, but last year was by far the best 3rd season I have ever experienced in CO. We have hunted it probably 10+ times since I was 18 years old (35 now) and this was hands down the best year for us. Quantity and quality was outstanding, rut was pretty dismal for us but we all three found great bucks we were happy to put a tag on. Don’t ask score because I don’t know ? All I know is my old man shot his best buck ever and my brother and I got real close to PB’s.
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Congrats. Now that is an awesome hunt with horns and the memoriesI know it’s anecdotal and is likely an exception, but last year was by far the best 3rd season I have ever experienced in CO. We have hunted it probably 10+ times since I was 18 years old (35 now) and this was hands down the best year for us. Quantity and quality was outstanding, rut was pretty dismal for us but we all three found great bucks we were happy to put a tag on. Don’t ask score because I don’t know ? All I know is my old man shot his best buck ever and my brother and I got real close to PB’s.
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Very nice. Congrats!I know it’s anecdotal and is likely an exception, but last year was by far the best 3rd season I have ever experienced in CO. We have hunted it probably 10+ times since I was 18 years old (35 now) and this was hands down the best year for us. Quantity and quality was outstanding, rut was pretty dismal for us but we all three found great bucks we were happy to put a tag on. Don’t ask score because I don’t know ? All I know is my old man shot his best buck ever and my brother and I got real close to PB’s.
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Awesome job guys congrats!I know it’s anecdotal and is likely an exception, but last year was by far the best 3rd season I have ever experienced in CO. We have hunted it probably 10+ times since I was 18 years old (35 now) and this was hands down the best year for us. Quantity and quality was outstanding, rut was pretty dismal for us but we all three found great bucks we were happy to put a tag on. Don’t ask score because I don’t know ? All I know is my old man shot his best buck ever and my brother and I got real close to PB’s.
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You definitely didn’t hunt where I huntI know it’s anecdotal and is likely an exception, but last year was by far the best 3rd season I have ever experienced in CO. We have hunted it probably 10+ times since I was 18 years old (35 now) and this was hands down the best year for us. Quantity and quality was outstanding, rut was pretty dismal for us but we all three found great bucks we were happy to put a tag on. Don’t ask score because I don’t know ? All I know is my old man shot his best buck ever and my brother and I got real close to PB’s.
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Well thats elk though…I couldn’t give less of a **** about the elk in Colorado.I know of at least a dozen folks here that if they don’t draw elk are going to hunt in Colorado this year.
Me neither, that’s why I kill them!Well thats elk though…I couldn’t give less of a **** about the elk in Colorado.
Use to be a late archery mule deer hunt in Idaho for me. Boy have times changed.Colorado will always be that homely girl at the end of the bar you go after at 2am when you’ve struck out everywhere else when it comes to elk hunting.
reasidents in every state are saying the same thingThe only hype I've been hearing lately, is how crappy Colorado is to hunt mule deer.
It’s pretty common knowledge that across the west mule deer numbers are struggling. Loss of habitat, winter kill, predation, and poor management/over harvesting are all to attribute to this.reasidents in every state are saying the same thing
Drought.It’s pretty common knowledge that across the west mule deer numbers are struggling. Loss of habitat, winter kill, predation, and poor management/over harvesting are all to attribute to this.