RE: GMU 471
I hunted in a lot of area's in Co. including 2 wilderness area's. What you are doing is great IF you know what you are doing. Here is what I would do, find a place that you like to hunt. Stay at your truck and sleep there for a couple days. Walk in and scout (forget about hunting the first couple days) the area and try and find the elk. That way you can find a good place to camp as well. Remember you can only put about 35# on your back so several trips are necessary. In order to have any RESONABLE chance of success you will need at least 2 weeks in a NEW area unless you can get someone to put a x on a map.
I packed in (on my horses) for a good no. of years into the flattops wilderness. these were the best times of my life, getting a little too old for that now. If you consider the flattops (might be a draw area for archery unit 24)let me know I will put that X on the map. Good luck
RC