More advice on CO elk....

[illinoisdeerfarmer]

I want to thank all the great folks that have shared some very helpful information with me. I still have a few more decisions to make and wanted to pick you folks brain on them.

1.) Most suggested unit 12, 81, or 70. Are these good units for a solo hunter willing to work hard and do the needed leg work?

2.) If you had to choose between a OTC bow tag or to use my 5 PP on a MZ loader hunt...what would you choose? I I really do love bowhunting...but just feel my chances are much better with a MZ.

3.) Someone replied to me saying that MZ season in any of the 3 units I picked was like "shopping at the mall on Black Friday". See more hunters than I will ever see elk. Is this true or just another person trying to "protect" a unit they may hunt? I plan on camping up to a mile off the road and hiking in another mile or so to hunt.

 

[Rooster52]

Never had that problem in muzzleloader season.

 

[Dinkshooter]

I personally think people use crowded hunts as a excuse to sit on their arse. It's Colorado, your gonna see people, move to the next valley, you'll do fine.

 

[Mudranger1]

No personal experience but if a draw takes 5PP to get I doubt there will be tons of people Just my thought

 

[Matt Foley]

Muzzy will obviously be better but 5 points is a lot for a unit that is OTC archery. I would either save the 5 points or use them for a first rifle or a better unit.

 

[JohnCushman]

I'd be pissed if I used 5 points on a muzzleloader hunt when most of them take less points