76 Early Rifle Elk

[Spikeslayer44]

Well the stars aligned and I pulled a hybrid tag for 76 Early rifle. Anyone else get lucky or going to be hunting up there? I have decent knowledge on the unit but would be down to trade.

 

[huntin50]

A few good bulls. Scout end of September and Kill early.

 

[270Whatelse]

Wow congrats, that is my dream tag. I personally would take that tag over the NW corner units, not for trophy potential but just the overall quality of the hunt.

 

[DidIDraw]

I drew the 1st rifle season tag. Would love to hear how your hunt goes. I'll be out there scouting the last week of Sept, would be happy to share what I learn during scouting.

 

[Bowhunterjae]

Congratulations on your tag.

 

[The_Coloradoboy]

Wow congrats, that is my dream tag. I personally would take that tag over the NW corner units, not for trophy potential but just the overall quality of the hunt.

Man, I’m not sure where the NW corner is lacking on over all “quality” of the hunt. 76 has the scenery but 76 isn’t even in the same class as 2,10, or 201 when it comes to overall experience of hunting 300 plus inch bulls in the rut.

 

[Mallardsx2]

^^^ I agree. A close friend of mine hunted both in his lifetime. He said that nothing compared to the NW corner that he had ever seen in 50 years of elk hunting. He killed a small bull in 76 on his 17th day of hunting with his bow.

 

[The_Coloradoboy]

76 was an absolute blast 10 to 15 years ago. The last two hunts as of recently I’ve helped in there have been rather disappointing as far as quality of bulls around

 

[marburg]

76 was an absolute blast 10 to 15 years ago. The last two hunts as of recently I’ve helped in there have been rather disappointing as far as quality of bulls around

I was underwhelmed as well

 

[Triple7]

There’s still some big bulls in 76, it is weather dependent during the rifle seasons with snow pushing them down depending on accumulation in the high country. Archery/Muzzleloader hunt high high country above timberline sometimes. Hit the Utes early and if snow accumulates during rifle season hunts hit Texas creek east of Road Canyon Reservoir- Trail head starts behind forest service cabins. Ivy creek too. Sammy Frazier the outfitter that guided in there for years and now retired has a wealth of knowledge in that unit and is a really good dude.

 

[1989Cohunter]

76 was an absolute blast 10 to 15 years ago. The last two hunts as of recently I’ve helped in there have been rather disappointing as far as quality of bulls around

Agreed, it’s a fun hunt. To see a lot of elk in badass country. Not sure it’s worth the points it takes at this point though.

 

[The_Coloradoboy]

Agreed, it’s a fun hunt. To see a lot of elk in badass country. Not sure it’s worth the points it takes at this point though.

Not even close to worth the points… but that’s the story with majority of units in Colorado. As someone who’s been on hunts in every “trophy” unit in Colorado the NW corner (2,10, 201) is truly magical and will rival anything in the country as far as top quality elk hunting. After that your in for 15 plus years of waiting to shoot a 275 to 300 inch bull with an outside of chance of something better as far as someone who has limited to knowledge of a of unit.