2019 Colorado Elk Hunt GMU 49 Archery

Geohikercolorado

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Nov 7, 2012
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Littleton, Colorado
Hello All,

I am thinking about hunting GMU 49 in 2019. I have some areas that I plan to scout. Has anyone had success archery hunting GMU 49? I will probably hunt the unit opening week and again after the muzzleloader season. Do the elk in this unit typically bugle during hunting seasons? I am use to hunting OTC archery elk and elk rarely bugle during the legal hunting hours. I typically will do a 7 day back-country hunt in wilderness areas to avoid hunting pressure. Looking the area over the looks to be multiple areas with water sources so I should not have any issues unless Colorado has another dry year. I have done some hiking in GMU 49 and have seen small groups of cow elk bedded in various locations but I am usually else where in Colorado during the archery season. If you have any information that you would be willing to share that would be great (PM me if willing). I am not a horn hunter but I would like to harvest a bull as long as it is legal.

Thank you.
 

cmbbulldog

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Jul 18, 2011
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If I was hunting in 49 next year, I would look into hunting the new burn. It was loaded with elk last year and people weren’t allowed to hunt in there. Should be good for archery. The elk are at or above treeline that time of year. Get in good shape.