3rd season

[lostinOregon]

Who will be hunting 3rd season this year. Looks like some weather yesterday. Fingers crossed for some migration. Good luck everyone.

 

[ktg]

I'll be tagging along.

 

[The_Coloradoboy]

Could be good. Unfortunately it’s just going to the demise of a lot 2.5 and 3 year old bucks across the state most likely

 

[Focoelkman]

Dropped 40 degrees , stiff north wind and some snow. Righteous weather.
Should be perfect! A lot of good 5 year olds sniffing around.

 

[Bubba77]

Unit 55 buck tag

 

[HntHrdr]

Excited to see what Saturday brings!

 

[Togwotee]

I didn't see as much rut activity in 66 3rd a couple years ago as I expected. and it was cold as hell with snow up high.

But from what I'm hearing maybe it's better this year. I'm starting to wonder what the advantage to 4th season is or if there is one? my wife has a 4th season tag this year and maybe it's not worth the extra points.

Here in OR the rut peaks about November 15th on an average year. CO is farther south so maybe that makes the difference since daylight hours are the key. just wondering not whining.

 

[The_Coloradoboy]

I didn't see as much rut activity in 66 3rd a couple years ago as I expected. and it was cold as hell with snow up high.

But from what I'm hearing maybe it's better this year. I'm starting to wonder what the advantage to 4th season is or if there is one? my wife has a 4th season tag this year and maybe it's not worth the extra points.

Here in OR the rut peaks about November 15th on an average year. CO is farther south so maybe that makes the difference since daylight hours are the key. just wondering not whining.

There’s certainly some advantage to fourth rifle. Over the years a lot of the true giant bucks I’ve watched haven’t poked their heads out until that Thanksgiving time frame….

 

[clark33]

68/681, first time in CO, gonna give'r hell

 

[Togwotee]

There’s certainly some advantage to fourth rifle. Over the years a lot of the true giant bucks I’ve watched haven’t poked their heads out until that Thanksgiving time frame….

Good to know. and I suppose the lower number of hunters can't hurt either.

 

[schoolhousegrizz]

I'll be there

 

[nripepi]

I didn't see as much rut activity in 66 3rd a couple years ago as I expected. and it was cold as hell with snow up high.

But from what I'm hearing maybe it's better this year. I'm starting to wonder what the advantage to 4th season is or if there is one? my wife has a 4th season tag this year and maybe it's not worth the extra points.

Here in OR the rut peaks about November 15th on an average year. CO is farther south so maybe that makes the difference since daylight hours are the key. just wondering not whining.

I think Colorado peak breeding is around Nov. 20-22.

 

[Togwotee]

I suppose that makes sense. I had the late Kaibab tag a few years ago and they said it was around the first on December. hours of daylight . 4th goes the 20th-24th this year .

It's be interesting to see how 3rd goes.

 

[HntHrdr]

I suppose that makes sense. I had the late Kaibab tag a few years ago and they said it was around the first on December. hours of daylight . 4th goes the 20th-24th this year .

It's be interesting to see how 3rd goes.

I think it will go pretty well, especially first few days, seems like it will dry out and warm up after opening weekend, but bucks will still be rutting, probably more hiding midday though

 

[Justhunt14]

62 for me, been looking forward to it all year long

 

[wytex]

Check the weather, a major storm is ramping up for S Colorado, SE too. They are saying 2 feet of snow.

 

[Togwotee]

Obviously I have very limited experience hunting in CO, but in 66 3rd at least I don't think snow up high matters that much. I wasted a day up in the Powderhorn with about 4-6" of snow and saw nothing but elk, I mean nothing not even a deer track.

 

[Wiszard]

I'll be hunting 33. Will there be snow on the higher stuff (Clinetops/Coulter)? On day 4, I'll be looking for one of those mature 2-3 year old bucks Colorado has been producing lately.

 

[CCity65]

I have a 3rd season buck tag. I'm excited and looking forward to getting out and see what I can find. We've had good snow this week, for sure. Good luck all!
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[Gadjet]

I'll be hunting 33. Will there be snow on the higher stuff (Clinetops/Coulter)? On day 4, I'll be looking for one of those mature 2-3 year old bucks Colorado has been producing lately.

Out my back door. And yes, there's plenty of snow up high.

 

[The_Coloradoboy]

Good to know. and I suppose the lower number of hunters can't hurt either.

Less elk hunters out there for sure. However if the snow hits right for 3rd rifle, you can be staring at a lot of guy piles come 4th.