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[COPLAINSHNTR]

Well after a long 13 year wait I have successfully drawn a unit 61 first rifle bull tag!! Having hunted the unit before I am extremely excited to get over there and start scouting. A good buddy of mine also drew so it should be exciting. I plan on starting to scout in late July as my sons are both in 4-H and getting away from home with as many chores as we have will be next to impossible, steers, cows & calves and pigs take priority until fair is over. One of my best friends drew a bear tag this year so I plan on hunting with him in September to assist with the hunt and also do some more scouting prior to my season opener. Hopefully I can share this hunt with you guys through here with pictures of scouting and also the hunt!! Stay tuned.

 

[COPLAINSHNTR]

Here are some pictures from our 2017 Bear trip. 4 bears in 4 days, we were also able to turn up some good bulls on this trip.

 

[graybird]

Congrats on waiting out the tag Gods. Looking forward to seeing how your summer/hunt unfolds.

 

[cmbbulldog]

Good luck. Come back and post pics!

 

[COPLAINSHNTR]

Good luck. Come back and post pics!

With any luck at all I will!

 

[FrontRange]

PM sent

 

[Gadjet]

61 can be a kick in the pants to hunt elk in. Keep us posted and good luck!

 

[BeanMan]

The first picture is looking over the edge from 47 road

 

[FrontRange]

I think you're right Fred, looking down into the Tabeguache. Right on top of the road before the road drops down and dead ends.

 

[BeanMan]

I think you're right Fred, looking down into the Tabeguache. Right on top of the road before the road drops down and dead ends.

Tim, I was thinking closer to Windy Point. We shot two cows down there last third season. How ya doing?

 

[buckhorn]

Good times indeed!
By the way our one and only GOD does it all.

 

[Founder]

Good luck and share with us your adventures

 

[COPLAINSHNTR]

BeanMan,
You are spot on!

 

[Jerry]

BeanMan,
You are spot on!
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Well after a long 13 year wait I have successfully drawn a unit 61 first rifle bull tag!! Having hunted the unit before I am extremely excited to get over there and start scouting. A good buddy of mine also drew so it should be exciting. I plan on starting to scout in late July as my sons are both in 4-H and getting away from home with as many chores as we have will be next to impossible, steers, cows & calves and pigs take priority until fair is over. One of my best friends drew a bear tag this year so I plan on hunting with him in September to assist with the hunt and also do some more scouting prior to my season opener. Hopefully I can share this hunt with you guys through here with pictures of scouting and also the hunt!! Stay tuned.

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Congratulations ? on finally getting the tag you wanted !!! Best of luck & post photos ! I’ve got 15 points & hope to get a 1 st rifle tag next year or after that. Make it count & get a whopper bull & post photos ! Most of all enjoy & have fun !! Jerry Gold ?? Ft Collins, Co

 

[Jerry]

Have a great hunt & post photos of your hunt & the big bull — & enjoy the hunt to the max !!
Congratulations ? for hanging in there !
Jerry Gold ??? Ft Collins, Co

 

[Gadjet]

A little hard to tell from the photo, but that last picture of the bull looks like a pretty good one.

 

[COPLAINSHNTR]

A little hard to tell from the photo, but that last picture of the bull looks like a pretty good one.

Gadjet,
He was an absolute stud bull! He was the biggest that we seen and I would venture to say north of 350".

 

[steinernm]

Congratulations! Please let us know how it goes!!!! Me and my buddy put in for 4th season with 9 points and didn’t draw so I’m hoping next year! You have to be stoked.

 

[Elmacho]

22 points and counting- I look forward to your write-up.

Congratulations on the tag and good luck!

 

[rmanwill]

Look forward to update on success.

I plan to hunt that unit 5 different times between my 3 sons, wife and myself.

Hunted it twice for deer and once for elk in the past already.

Fun hunt and you will see deer, elk and bear.

 

[steinernm]

I hope I draw next year. I’m jealous!

 

[1989Cohunter]

That’s awesome love that area

 

[COPLAINSHNTR]

Well with the busy summer that we normally have I was finally able to make it over to do some scouting. My goal for this trip was to look at quite a bit of new area on the south end and hopefully find some water with the drought our state is currently in. We seen a lot of elk, probably close to 40 cows and 13 bulls and lots of water. I was worried the water would be scarce but was able to find quite a bit. The smoke from the fires was something else and made glassing extremely hard in low light, and I forgot my phone scope so that was a bummer. I was able to take my youngest son with me and he enjoyed riding around in the buggy and glassing for elk. Sorry I wasn't able to get great pictures, maybe next time. Out of the 13 bulls we found, 2 were shooters, I would say low 300's. October just cant get here fast enough!! Stay tuned.

 

[Jerry]

Well with the busy summer that we normally have I was finally able to make it over to do some scouting. My goal for this trip was to look at quite a bit of new area on the south end and hopefully find some water with the drought our state is currently in. We seen a lot of elk, probably close to 40 cows and 13 bulls and lots of water. I was worried the water would be scarce but was able to find quite a bit. The smoke from the fires was something else and made glassing extremely hard in low light, and I forgot my phone scope so that was a bummer. I was able to take my youngest son with me and he enjoyed riding around in the buggy and glassing for elk. Sorry I wasn't able to get great pictures, maybe next time. Out of the 13 bulls we found, 2 were shooters, I would say low 300's. October just cant get here fast enough!! Stay tuned.View attachment 11554View attachment 11555View attachment 11556View attachment 11557View attachment 11558View attachment 11559View attachment 11560

Wow ! Great photos ! Congratulations ? big time ! Take great notes for those of us wanting to hunt 61 in the future - ??? ! I’ll be quizzing you next winter on how your hunt went. Best of luck , have FUN, kill a monster bull & post lots of photos ! Jerry Gold in Ft Collins , Co ???

 

[steinernm]

Excellent! I hope you have a great hunt and also hope that some of this smoke calms down!!

 

[elkmo41]

Great stuff!