SW Colorado high country archery hunt info?

Bman9900 · Mar 8, 2008

Fairly new to MM, looking to hunt bivy style high in SW Colorado. Live in SE Utah, So I would be close enough to scout some during the summer. I have 2 NR points and after doing some initial research I am thinking GMU 71 and 75 might fit the bill, but I am open to other units as well. Anyone that would be willing to give me some general info such as info on the Lizard Head and Meminuche wilderness areas, hunter numbers, areas I might want to check out, etc. would be appreciated. Not looking for anyone's spot, but would like to be pointed in the right direction perhaps. Thanks in advance.

Bman9900 · Mar 8, 2008

I forgot to mention I want to hunt Mule Deer. Sorry.

Ed · Mar 9, 2008

I'm not 100% certain but I believe the majority of the Lizard Head wilderness is in unit 70 which may be decent if you are packing in. 71/711 is south of there and from the looks of it has a decent amount of public land. I will probably try for the 71/711 tag which takes one point I believe. I don't think 70 requires any points. I don't know anything about hunter numbers though.

Bman9900 · Mar 9, 2008

Thanks Ed.

LuckyShot · Mar 11, 2008

BE SURE TO KEEP IN MIND THAT MANY OF THE ARCHERY HUNTS THAT ARE HIGH COUNTRY/WILDERNESS AREAS REQUIRE NO POINTS FOR NON-RESIDENTS TO DRAW. THAT MEANS THAT YOU SHOULD PUT IN FOR A PREFERENCE POINT AS YOUR FIRST CHOICE AND THEN PUT IN FOR YOUR WILDERNESS/HIGH COUNTRY UNIT AS YOUR SECOND CHOICE. YOU WILL BUILD YOUR THIRD PREFERENCE POINT FOR NEXT YEAR AND WILL STILL MOST LIKELY DRAW YOUR HUNT THIS YEAR. NO NEED TO BURN YOUR PREFERENCE POINTS ON A HUNT THAT YOU COULD DRAW AS A SECOND CHOICE AND NOT BURN ANY POINTS. YOU CAN LOOK AT ALL THE ODDS OF DRAWAING EACH UNIT BASED ON YOUR BONUS POINTS BY GOING TO COLORADO'S HUNTING WEB SITE. IF YOU CALL THEIR OFFICE THEY CAN GUIDE YOU THERE. I AM LOOKING INTO DOING THAT VERY THING THIS YEAR AS WELL.

BigPig · Mar 11, 2008

Lucky Shot nailed it. There are lots of high country hunts that you can draw as a second choice with no points. These are the same bucks that the rifle guys are burning 6-8 points on to hunt later in the year. You'd just be chasing them in their high summer range. The units you mentioned are good, but if there is another unit you have your sights on for the future, you could keep building points yet still have some good hunts while you wait.

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Bman9900 · Mar 11, 2008

Lucky Shot / BigPig - sounds like good advice. Thanks.

COarcher · Mar 12, 2008

According to the draw odds here at MM there is no chance to draw a archery tag as second choice for these units.

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COarcher · Mar 12, 2008

I'm interested in this unit as well. Anyone willing to help me out. PM me if you have any info.

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LuckyShot · Mar 12, 2008

COarcher, how do I send a PM? Sorry, somewhat new to this. I know what a PM is, just don't know how to send you one. Thanks!

COarcher · Mar 12, 2008

By my number of posts there is a single white envelope. the second one over, click on that.

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