Bow hunt in CO

hondaman · 03-22-2005, 06:13 AM

Is the week just before muzzleloader season starts (sept 11) the best for bowhunting? The elk skould be bugleing and without loud shots they should be less spooked.Thank You.

gselkhunter · 03-22-2005, 08:27 AM

I have heard elk bugle before opening weekend. There are a lot of things that can change how the season runs. The biggest being weather. But the time frame you are talking about is good. I have not seen the muzzle loaders have a great impact on my hunting, but I out walk most of them. And that has always been a big key. Your biggest key will be getting in shape to handle the altitude change. They are long days, starting at 4 and ending long after dark[7:30ish]. It is beautiful country and a great time of year to be in the mountains.
Gselkhunter

hondaman · 03-22-2005, 09:30 AM

I should have given more background in the first post. I have been hunting NW of Eagle CO at 8500-1100 feet for the last 5 years and have been lucky to shoot a 5x5 and two 6x6 bulls in that time but next year will be the first bow hunt. We hunt the third deer/elk season(end of Oct. begining of Nov.)The others in our camp over the last 5 years have shot three other 5x5 bulls and a cow. I also looked up our GMU and there is no muzzleloader season in that unit.

gselkhunter · 03-22-2005, 09:43 AM

If there isn't a draw tag for muzzle loader in that unit it means it is part of the state wide tag. So there will be a muzzle loader season in that unit. Units 25,26 &35 all fall in that class of state wide muzzle loader tag.
Gselkhunter

hondaman · 03-22-2005, 03:03 PM

Thank you for clearing that up.

gselkhunter · 03-22-2005, 04:56 PM

Didn't want you to get a rude surprise later.
Gselkhunter