GMU 481 is a heck of a unit and probably the most mentally demanding of any unit I've hunted. We spent Sept. 9-16 covering as much of the unit as we could. The moon was bright, temps were high, until a cool front came through then the rain came and just wouldn't go away. We were able to get into elk a few times, though we seemed to find more moose than anything. There were opportunities at spikes but they weren't what we were looking for, though the velvet was tempting. I have eaten more tag soup by choice then most are willing to admit but we all play the game for different reasons. To me a DIY hunt is about the comradery, adventure and the chase. Is 481 and the Collegiate Wilderness full of big boy mountains, yes. Are they breath taking, absolutely. Time will tell if my travels take me back...only once have I been able to revisit a unit but even then it wasn't for the same species originally hunted.
The ability to bounce thoughts off folks like Slugz, ColoradoV and Winchester certainly helped, it was much appreciated.
