49 muzzleloader any elk

kzkammo · Jun 23, 2020

I know this is a pretty new hunt but I was wondering if any of you have hunted it or know someone who has. It’s a December hunt, just looking for anyone’s experience with it. Thanks

hawkbill · Jun 24, 2020

It’s the last hunt in 49, after the over the counterDeer hunt, after the controlled Bull Elk Hunt and after the open 2500 cow elk hunt. The Fish and Game put this hunt out, to make more tag sales and money. I know guys that hunted it, but be prepared for a hard hunt, a lot of Bulls high and timbered up after 5 months of continuous over lapping seasons. What the fish and game won’t tell you was that most of our older age class bulls died from the harsh winter 2 years ago.

Calbuck · Jun 24, 2020

Not to mention the Sharps Fire wiped out a ton of habitat that hasn't started growing back yet.

sheffield5k · Jun 24, 2020

I drew this tag last year, and took my first elk/bull. It was hard. Be prepared to shoot as far as you comfortably can. Beg/borrow/steal a snowmachine and and snow shoes otherwise you're gonna be piddling around.

The main problem for me was the lack of daylight.