Recent content by rackpack

Hey fellow archers. I'm curious how your season was this year in Colorado. I hunted early this year for the first time (9-6 thru 9-13) in GMU 25, 28 & 231. This by far has been my most challenging year in the Elk woods. It's the first year I never herd a bugle or even got into elk and put over...

Hey fellas, Let me run this situation past you and see what your opinion would be of what to do. I'm backing packing in for an archery elk hunt from one of the trailhead sites in Colorado. I found out and confirmed that the area where I'm looking to go will have a drop camp from an outfitter...

When you're camping in an area with or near elk do campfires & the smoke of affect your hunting? I guess more specifically, if you burn a fire will elk associate that with pressure and tend to move out of the area?

Hey everyone, I wanted to get some opinions on how cattle grazing affects elk in their habitat? I'm heading to the White River National Forest for an archery elk hunt in September and wanted to know should I stay away from areas that have grazing elk? Here in the midwest I see deer in the...

Hello all........ I'd love to hear everyone's experiences about using any type of cover scent or cow elk estrus urine. I'm heading to CO on September 19 and wanted to see if its something you would recommend? Thanks for the advice.

Hello all, Just wondering what opinions everyone has about archery season in Colorado. Is it better to hunt the 2nd week of Sept just before Muzzle loader season when the elk haven't been pushed or to hunt after when its the last week of Sept and closer to the rut? Also, wondering how full...

Hello everyone, I'm looking to head to Colorado this September for a DIY archery elk hunt. Considering areas like GMU 71-Lizzard head wilderness between delores peak or navajo lake or unit 43 near the maroon bells/conundrum springs or lastly, GMU 24 in the Flattops near Trappers Lake. Any...