62 3rd season for deer

[Justhunt14]

My brother and I drew deer 62 rifle 3rd season, we have spent some time on the unit getting familiar with areas, we understand that depending on the weather the deer can be strung from the divide road down to the river.
I'm starting to get an idea of what to expect on the hunt searching other threads on here.
I hear it's zoo with OTC elk hunters.
Is what I don't know, is what should I expect for deer quality?
If y'all don't mind sharing some pictures and stories from previous hunts from that area, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Justhunt14]

Bringing this post back to the top, being 3rd season is a week away.
I'm pretty excited to be going on this hunt with my brother we haven't hunted together for a couple of years now.
Looks like snow is in the forecast for next week.
How much snow is on the ground now?
Our plan as of now is to hunt the long mesa area. Kinda curious if its even accessible by 4-wheeler?
What's everyone's thoughts on deer quality on this unit?
Depending on service I'll keep you all posted on how the hunt goes.

 

[Elk_Nuts]

Saw some good bucks while Archery Elk hunting in 62 last year. There is snow on the ground now. Not a lot but more is on the way.

 

[Justhunt14]

Saw some good bucks while Archery Elk hunting in 62 last year. There is snow on the ground now. Not a lot but more is on the way.

Thank you Elk Nuts, I appreciate the update

 

[Osprey]

Hopefully these pictures post. I killed these bucks in CO unit 62. They came from the same general area. Northern end of the unit.

 

[Mallardsx2]

Nice tree of death you got there.

 

[Justhunt14]

Thanks Osprey, that is awesome!
I'd be ecstatic with any ones of those.
My biggest to date is a 187" typical, I'm really gonna look hard for something with extras.
Not that I wouldn't shoot a 200" typical

 

[DeerAddiction4]

Hopefully these pictures post. I killed these bucks in CO unit 62. They came from the same general area. Northern end of the unit.

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Awesome bucks!

 

[swinginS_88]

i have the points and was considering doing 62 3rd season next year or 551 3rd. those are nice bucks!!! i hope you kill a good buck justhunt

 

[Justhunt14]

i have the points and was considering doing 62 3rd season next year or 551 3rd. those are nice bucks!!! i hope you kill a good buck justhunt

I'll do my best keep y'all posted through the hunt, not sure what I'll have for service, and besides being disconnected for a few days ain't so bad either.

Stay tuned........

 

[coloradoman]

Good luck it’s a tough hunt
Take chains it’s dumping snow.

 

[Justhunt14]

Good luck it’s a tough hunt
Take chains it’s dumping snow.

Funny you should mention that, they just got delivered today.

 

[BeanMan]

Hopefully these pictures post. I killed these bucks in CO unit 62. They came from the same general area. Northern end of the unit.

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How long ago were these killed?

 

[BeanMan]

I'll do my best keep y'all posted through the hunt, not sure what I'll have for service, and besides being disconnected for a few days ain't so bad either.

Stay tuned........

There’s good service at Monument Hill along Divide Road. That’s right by Long Mesa.

 

[Justhunt14]

How long ago were these killed?

Good point, but it still gets me excited to know the genetics are there............. Or at least there at one time

 

[Justhunt14]

There’s good service at Monument Hill along Divide Road. That’s right by Long Mesa.

I'm hearing report that there is some good snow up at that elevation, we might find ourselves hunting a little lower

 

[BeanMan]

I'm hearing report that there is some good snow up at that elevation, we might find ourselves hunting a little lower

That’s where the deer will be anyway, down in the canyon bottoms. Snow line is about 5800’ right now. I’m sure they got a bunch more up top, probably in the 10-12” range. The soil is still pretty warm so I’d expect much of that to have melted by Saturday. It’s going to be muddy once the morning freeze has melted out.