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CO archery Elk unit 48

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Bullcan

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I am thinking of applying for this unit. I have been in Leadville before on a skiing trip, but have never been off the main roads. I know this area has to be rugged. My biggest question is how is the vehicle access off the main roads ? Wondering how the road conditions are in Sept and how steep I can expect them to be. Thx
 
Let me ask a more general question. I see the archery season is Sept 2-30 and muzzloader is Sept 12-20. I initially thought that the time frame of Sept 11-21 is when I wanted to go in order to avoid Labor day, but that is muzzloader season. My question is would it be better to hunt Sept 4-12 during labor day weekend and deal with the potential large tourist type crowds, or Sept 11-21 during muzzloader and deal with increased hunters. Later in the month is not an option due to work schedules.
 
I'd go during the ML hunt.

The mountains are a zoo during and right after Labor Day. If you look at it Labor Day is a 3 day weekend and hunters only have to take 4 other days off and they can have a 9 day hunt.
 
Bullcan said:
I am thinking of applying for this unit. I have been in Leadville before on a skiing trip, but have never been off the main roads. I know this area has to be rugged. My biggest question is how is the vehicle access off the main roads ? Wondering how the road conditions are in Sept and how steep I can expect them to be. Thx
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hunted 1st rifle 4 years ago applied again this year. roads were fine but we had no moisture. not that steep they were all side hilling it. get in shape!!!!!!!!!
 
Bullcan said:
I had my last week of Sept free up, so will be going then ( after the ML season )
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I think I would rather be there during the dark moon, even though muzzleloader is open for some of it. Wait until the end of the month and you will be dealing with a bright moon, and an elk herd that has been pressured for the past 4 weeks. My guess is you will see very little day time movement. In you shoes, I would hunt the 7th-14th. Labor day crowd will all be leaving and you will get several days of dark moon hunting before muzzleloader starts. Good luck
 
Hilltop said:
I think I would rather be there during the dark moon, even though muzzleloader is open for some of it. Wait until the end of the month and you will be dealing with a bright moon, and an elk herd that has been pressured for the past 4 weeks. My guess is you will see very little day time movement. In you shoes, I would hunt the 7th-14th. Labor day crowd will all be leaving and you will get several days of dark moon hunting before muzzleloader starts. Good luck
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Agreed
 
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