pollonko
New member
Hi folks,
Hope everyone had a great elk season!
Myself and 2 other broken combat vets are looking at hunting the West Elk Wilderness area 1st rifle season. My buddies and I live in Colorado but are unfamiliar with this unit. I have done lots of research and found that it offers great sanctuaries and remoteness away from roads and trails. Also, there is virtually no private land. In addition, only around 400 tags are allocated for this season. Few questions for you guys and gals:
1. What is your opinion/observations on reasons why there is only a 15% harvest success? Perhaps hunters are staying near private or aren't going deep enough? Or is it that the population of elk has not bounced back from the harsh winter of 2006?
2. How will this winter's lack of snow in Colorado affect elk behavior this upcoming season? Perhaps the population of elk will be greater due to lack of snow and warmer temperatures?
Thanks for the help Hunt Talkers...
-Omar aka Doughboy
Hope everyone had a great elk season!
Myself and 2 other broken combat vets are looking at hunting the West Elk Wilderness area 1st rifle season. My buddies and I live in Colorado but are unfamiliar with this unit. I have done lots of research and found that it offers great sanctuaries and remoteness away from roads and trails. Also, there is virtually no private land. In addition, only around 400 tags are allocated for this season. Few questions for you guys and gals:
1. What is your opinion/observations on reasons why there is only a 15% harvest success? Perhaps hunters are staying near private or aren't going deep enough? Or is it that the population of elk has not bounced back from the harsh winter of 2006?
2. How will this winter's lack of snow in Colorado affect elk behavior this upcoming season? Perhaps the population of elk will be greater due to lack of snow and warmer temperatures?
Thanks for the help Hunt Talkers...
-Omar aka Doughboy