Enjoyed your video of elk in 40. Very fun to watch ! Some good Bulls. ? I've got 15 elk points & having a tough time choosing either 40 or 61 2nd season rifle. Never hunted either unit. Looking for a 350 plus bull, one chance only, never get a 2 nd. I'm 73 & running out of time to pull the trigger on a big bull. Have you hunted 61 anytime ? Just looking for experienced Hunter information. Thanks so much ! Jerry Gold in Windsor, Co ??
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JerryEnjoyed your video of elk in 40. Very fun to watch ! Some good Bulls. ? I've got 15 elk points & having a tough time choosing either 40 or 61 2nd season rifle. Never hunted either unit. Looking for a 350 plus bull, one chance only, never get a 2 nd. I'm 73 & running out of time to pull the trigger on a big bull. Have you hunted 61 anytime ? Just looking for experienced Hunter information. Thanks so much ! Jerry Gold in Windsor, Co ??
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Thanks for the recommendation of Garvey Brothers in 61. Do they hunt 40 too ? Just wondering. I've got 15 elk points & trying to figure the odds for '21 already. For both units.
Good luck on a trespass free hunt. Most of the prime areas are locked up by outfitters but I may be wrong.
I'd take you up on that offer in a couple years coloradoman! haha.
Very cool video! Was this all taken on private land? I have a 2nd season 40 bull tag! I will be heading out in a couple weeks!
Very nice!!
I burnt 20 nonresident points to draw this tag, which is a few more points than what was needed to draw, and I have zero regrets! I had my mind set on units 40, 61, or 76. This was one of the best elk hunts I have ever been on! There is quite a bit of private, but if you can hike, it’s not that big of an issue. The quality of bulls I seen in the 2 days of scouting before season and 3 days of hunting (I filled my tag on the 3rd night of season) was fantastic in my mind. We did get some awesome weather with that snow storm and real cold weather on the 2nd day of season, which I’m sure helped. If I could do everything all over again, I wouldn’t change a thing!
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350 is a hard number for either of those units. I’ve hunted with Mike Lawson and also have hunted 61 With a different outfitter. 320 to 330 with a few 340 plus is more realistic for both units. They will both give you a chance at a 350 bull, but those units dont produce a lot of 350 plus bulls. Both would be very fun hunts and be a great memory.
Thanks so much for your honest appraisal ! Just what I needed.
hahah! its my brother-in-laws 54 cal....i keep pushing him to go inline but some mules are better left in pasture!!!Hey Frugal?
What kind of Gun is that?
I Only know a couple of TARDS that still use them here in TARDville!
Nice Bull & Nice Job!
I’d agree with you 100 percent. I’ve never hunted in 61 but have spent lots of time scouting there for shed hunting. We found way better bulls in 40 but to kill them you best lace up the boots because you arnt gonna kill one from the truck
Reading your older post above I too am a Non resident & planning an Archery hunt. Is your 40 acres still available to hunt or for access ?
Welcome to the west… it’s not welcoming
Take Todd up on this offer! He is a good guy and will help you out a ton.
Thanks Trevor I try for the right people.
I’m considering trying for Unit 10 this year- have 17 points & never hunted there, staying in Dinosaur Motel ? if weather gets rough. Your thoughts on this ? It seems I might pull a 1 st season tag, but not 2 nd season, I’ve got enough points for 1 st season, 2 nd season likely not. Thanks so much !
If you draw it will you return it if the atmosphere isn’t a 100% to your liking?
17 points won’t get you close to any elk tag in 10. You do have a chance in the hybrid, about 1.3% of drawing.
Don’t think 17 is gonna let you play ball in 10 but I could be wrong ??
Jerry, are you talking about unit 10 elk or deer? There is only one rifle bull season. There is also no 1st season for deer.
Thanks for your question ! It will depend on
True on the quota change but it doesn’t look like too many NR hunters are chasing this tag so unless a bunch of new higher point applicants jump in or overall tag quotas are reduced it looks to me like he would draw with 17 points this year…Horniac
Looks like a trophy to me! I know some would call him a meat bull though.
I don’t think you will have enough points, I am pretty sure they will be cutting the NR cutoff to 20%. Hopefully I am wrong for your sake. Good luck,
Yeah they are cutting the NR tags it was under the 35% NR cap regulation last year (10 NR tags) This year under the 20% NR cap regulation there should be 7 NR tags assuming a 35 total tag quota.
I would bet you don't have enough points as it took 22 last year and not everyone drew at that level. Good luck though.
Just want to mention, that's not actually how the NR quota ceiling is determined. They subtract the landowner tags first. So the total quota of 35 first gets cut by 20% for the LO allocation. Leaving 29 tags for the public draw (instead of 28 because of rounding-down rules resultant from the 10% public and 10% private LO tags). Then at the new NR ceiling of 20%, that means 5 NR tags will be available (previously it was 10) again because they always round down for the NR allocation. I suspect a lot of NR folks are not doing the math on this and will be shocked after the draw. The reduction from 35% to 20% NR ceiling is going to be a VERY big deal for the affected hunt codes, not only for the total allocation change, but also for future point creep.
Thanks for the clarification on the landowner tags being skimmed off of the overall hunt tag quota before the NR tag percentage is applied. Good to know!
Hi there, researching a muzz hunt and saw this thread. I have 25+ pref points(not enough for unit 10). Would like your opinion, I have years of experience hunting elk dyi(archery and muzz), have mules(they have the experience too). Are there places(public with decent trails/access) to pack into and camp with water and have access to good bulls?
Jim Jerry Todd & anyone else who was communicating w me on Archery area 40. Did not draw needed 19 this year. Looks like I need to keep banking more pts for awhile longer. Thanks again. Doug
Hey Todd touching base once again regarding Area 40. Trying again for draw. Thinking ahead : early Archery usually steamy - for pack out , local horses or hirees for a day's work ?? Heat n Mega meat way back in sounds like possible headache. Thanks for thoughts.
Better access but not better bulls as far number bulls over the 300 inch mark
Mike is a class-act. I've known him for 35+ years. He will take care of your son. Access to a lot of amazing country! I believe it is some of the best in the State. Managed very well. Good Luck!
