Hey everyone. I'm new to the site and am looking for some guidance.
Here's my situation. I'm a 64 year old male who has recently (within the past 5 years) gotten into archery big time. In the past two years I have made trips to southwestern Colorado and hunted elk with an outfitter. Unfortunately, both times my hunts (mid September) were, to say the least, unsuccessful. I saw only 1 legal bull and never even heard a bugle. I had worked my butt off to get in the best physical condition possible, and practiced shooting almost every day for the 2 years. There's nothing I want more than to experience a bull elk screaming at me and hopefully get an opportunity for a shot.
So I'm turning to you folks to give me some suggestions as to where I should go to maximize my chances for at least seeing a bull close up and personal. I'm by no means a trophy hunter, so even a rag horn would make me happy. Any antlered elk would be a trophy to me. I can't afford a high end, private ranch hunt and because of my age, can't wait forever to hopefully draw a tag requiring multiple points.
Help me out. Where should I concentrate my efforts on looking for an outfitter who can put me on an elk?
Thanks.
Here's my situation. I'm a 64 year old male who has recently (within the past 5 years) gotten into archery big time. In the past two years I have made trips to southwestern Colorado and hunted elk with an outfitter. Unfortunately, both times my hunts (mid September) were, to say the least, unsuccessful. I saw only 1 legal bull and never even heard a bugle. I had worked my butt off to get in the best physical condition possible, and practiced shooting almost every day for the 2 years. There's nothing I want more than to experience a bull elk screaming at me and hopefully get an opportunity for a shot.
So I'm turning to you folks to give me some suggestions as to where I should go to maximize my chances for at least seeing a bull close up and personal. I'm by no means a trophy hunter, so even a rag horn would make me happy. Any antlered elk would be a trophy to me. I can't afford a high end, private ranch hunt and because of my age, can't wait forever to hopefully draw a tag requiring multiple points.
Help me out. Where should I concentrate my efforts on looking for an outfitter who can put me on an elk?
Thanks.
