Colorado Elk unit 80,81

pintail318 · 08-04-2009, 12:44 PM

I want to take some horses and pack into the high country. I want to go with a bow Sept. 5th to 10th. Has anyone else done a bow DIY in these units Colorado 80,81. Do you think they will be bugling that early. Any suggestions???

Magic · 08-04-2009, 03:51 PM

Yes, they will be bugling. Your profile doesn't indicate where you live. Are you taking your own horses? Are they use to high altitude? Any hay, etc. used has to be "certified".

Use this link to locate possible hunt spots:

http://ndis.nrel.colostate.edu/maps/

Good luck.

skb2706 · 08-05-2009, 08:30 AM

Never done it with a bow but I've done a DIY hunt there. I was born in Monte Vista, a DIY hunt from there can be done and never drive more than 40 miles round trip.
Excellent access and you should hear plenty of bugling until the smokesticks start shootin.

pintail318 · 08-05-2009, 02:59 PM

Ok! thanks for all of the info.

pintail318 · 08-06-2009, 02:18 PM

Magic,
I live in Oklahoma and have taken my horses the past two outta three years. I have killed two bulls in the area during 1st rifle seasons and the bulls were bugling then (ecspecially last year). I want to try it with my bow. My worry was that it was too early to hear or call them at the first of Sept. I was also worried that if I waited til after muzzleloader they may have shut up do to the shooting. Would you guys prefer early or late bow hunts?

Magic · 08-06-2009, 05:09 PM

I wouldn't worry too much about the ML shooting. I've ML hunted and my partners were bow hunting. We all got shots. I personally would go the week before or during the ML season, but then again.....I don't give advice.

trkytrack2 · 08-26-2009, 09:34 PM

Early. Bulls should be doing there thing.