New to Canon City Colorado !!!!

[floridaboy6802]

Hello All !!!
We will be moving to the Canon City area in about 2 weeks. We are a die hard bow hunting family.
We have been looking forward to moving West for a number of years. It is myself , Wife and 2 sons 10 and 12.
I am a life long hunter from the deep South.

The only experience I have hunting in the West is a Mule Deer hunt in SD and a few trips shooting PDogs.

Any tips on where to start GMUs 58,581,86,59 and 691 are all right where I will be living......

I have no problem with a back pack hunt into a wilderness area........

Not looking for any ones honey hole. Just some good starting points...... Thanks Davie

 

[Bonecollector]

Welcome aboard bro! Unfortunately, I don't know about these areas. Good Luck.

 

[cotim]

Of those units only 86 is over the counter for archery elk. You can buy a cow and either sex tag but it cost you as you are not a resident for 6 months and willl have to pay nr prices this year. The draw is in April so you will want to establish residency ASAP to be a resident for the draw. 86 is busy and steep but archers do kill. Elk can be found at treeline or close to it. I watched a herd of 15 the other day, above treeline.

 

[Gr8bawana]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Work2hunt]

Welcome to EF.

 

[ElkTrout]

Welcome to the forum!


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[floridaboy6802]

Thanks everyone !!!! Just got here this week and been busy trying to find a house !! I'm just going to small game / coyote hunt this year while scouting as much as possible. It will be the first time in over 17 years I won't be chasing deer with a bow come Sept.


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[Slugz]

I wouldn't rule out 82 archery. Im pretty sure its still OTC. PM me if you end up going in for elk and welcome to Colorado.