Colorado Unit 66 muzzleloader

[FairweatherHTR]

So I have a tag in my pocket this year. I have hunted unit 55 2nd season 7 years ago and helped a friend in 67 on his 3rd season buck hunt 2 years ago and just love the Gunnison basin. I was wishing I had a muzzleloader tag when I had the 55 tag based on the bucks I saw scouting. But because of point creep I decided to go to 66 with. I am unfamiliar with the unit but plan on a scouting trip or two late July and August. Any general direction would be appreciated so I can make the most of my scouting time. I'm happy to help with what I know and saw on 55 and 67 in a PM. Thanks.

 

[SWAGshootn]

Sent a PM

 

[ThickThighTrekker]

send over a PM

 

[Duckbutt]

send over a PM

If you know 66 and are willing to share info, I’d appreciate any info you have on the elk in the area. I drew a first season elk tag.

 

[FairweatherHTR]

I don't know it well but I will be scouting down there this weekend and then hunting Mid September. When does the first season elk tag open?

 

[Duckbutt]

I don't know it well but I will be scouting down there this weekend and then hunting Mid September. When does the first season elk tag open?

Oct 12

 

[FairweatherHTR]

Ok I can get you some updates on what I see scouting and hutnting.

 

[FairweatherHTR]

I wanted to give an update and thanks to some of the awesome members on this site that gave me some direction on this hunt. It helped a ton and I hope to help others in the same way. I think that is what this site is all about. There really are some good dudes out there. You know who you are.

 

[Joe2Kool]

I was expecting a scouting update and got a surprise with a big buck kill!

Congrats on a nice one!

 

[MountainSqwabler]

Holy chit. I saw you in delta I think on your way back through, I was pulling through in my truck and said congrats at taco bell! That was a dandy buck!!

 

[montezumarchery]

Nothing like rewarding yourself with a case of diarrhea after a successful hunt!

Holy chit. I saw you in delta I think on your way back through, I was pulling through in my truck and said congrats at taco bell! That was a dandy buck!!

 

[LIK2HNT]

Way to get it done. Great buck.

 

[MountainSqwabler]

Nothing like rewarding yourself with a case of diarrhea after a successful hunt!

Haha he was jogging over so my guess is he was dying for that burrito!

 

[FairweatherHTR]

Holy chit. I saw you in delta I think on your way back through, I was pulling through in my truck and said congrats at taco bell! That was a dandy buck!!

Yes sir what a small world huh!

 

[FairweatherHTR]

Nothing like rewarding yourself with a case of diarrhea after a successful hunt!

I actually ate at McDonalds not much better. Was going for speed of gas up and grab a bite and not leaving a dead animal in the back of a hot truck for too long lol.

 

[montezumarchery]

I actually ate at McDonalds not much better. Was going for speed of gas up and grab a bite and not leaving a dead animal in the back of a hot truck for too long lol.

Good job getting it done in 66! Congratulations!

 

[FairweatherHTR]

I dropped him off at the butcher yesterday morning. Head removed, legs cut off at the hocks and of course no guts and he tipped the scale at 206. What a fat hog. Those Colorado bucks have pretty big bodies. I don't know how much he would have been on the hoof but I would guess add another 60 pounds. I shot one in Wyoming that was about another 25% bigger but he was like a spike elk.

 

[coloradoman]

Ever shot a spike elk?
No comparison to a deer.

 

[cmbbulldog]

Great buck, congrats!

 

[JohnnyLaw]

Congratulations again on the stud buck.

 

[jls456]

Way to get it done.