Wanted to thank so many for their information, recommendations and overall sportsmanship as I prepared for 1st Colorado hunt since 2005. I was hunting in same area this year as 2005, but then I was with a group of 10-12 guys whom all had experience in the areas we hunted, this year was just my daughter and I, 30 miles back in a dead end dirt road in Gunnison National Forrest. The weather cooperated as far as camping out, we saw moose, long tail weasels, 5 elk the 1st day, and my daughter harvested her first buck of any species, and I my first muley, 5x5 I am still in love with. We probably saw about 30 mule deer during the trip, including 2 different 4x4's and a buck as high and heavy as mine, but probably 12-16" wider. I absolutely still believe public land elk are as elusive as any game animal. And we are in a high pressure area, although I don't think 25% of hunters get more than 100 yards from their quads/horses.
Either way, great trip, no elk tags filled, but memories forever, and daughters 1st buck
1938 miles round trip from Pennsylvania
Either way, great trip, no elk tags filled, but memories forever, and daughters 1st buck
1938 miles round trip from Pennsylvania
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