Hello all-

I'm new to this site, as well as CO (moved there late May). I've been hunting deer/bear for years, but I'm very interested in someday getting in to Elk hunting. I don't plan on hunting this year, but I would like to spend a few weekends out in the mountains glassing and getting used to some of the local areas that may hold Elk. Actually, my goal this year would be to just see or hear one in the wild, regardless of the distance. I hear it's quite the rush to have a nearby bull cut loose.

Can any of you make any recommendations as to some public areas where this could be possible? Figure I'd start small and start getting used to the type of pursuit that exists out here in the West.

I'm based out of Denver. Any information would be appreciated. Thx.