Going to COSept. 14-24 for my first elk archery hunt in unit 77/78 for a cow elk, OTC tag.

I was planning on just paying $250 for a cow tag. Being a lifetime whitetail hunter I just assumed getting my tag on a cow would be easier than a bull, just like a doe is easier than a buck. After reading more and more, should I pay the money for an either sex tag instead?? I know fate says if I only have a cow tag, I WILL have a bull at 20 yards, butwhat I am getting at is atthis time of year, would a bull actually be easier to hunt than a cow? Are they easier to call in and locate? I'm an elk novice, what should I do here? I'm not overly picky on rack size

I'd buy the either sex tag! It's only a couple hundred more, BUT in the big scheem of your hunting trip, a couple hundred for the chance at "an elk", ANY elk, would be an easy decision for me. What I might suggest, is hunt the first two days with a bull as your goal! Of course, if a easy cow gave me the opportunity, might have to take the shot. BUT, at least you'd have the options.
Getting a bull is not going to be easier than a cow, IMO! If you're in a good area with a high b/c ratio, AND if while on your hunt the weather cooperates and the bulls are really rutting hard, then abull might just be in your sights!

I've always thought I would like to go to Co to hunt elk. Given the cost guides are out of the question for me. I don't think I could do it on my own due to my heatlh. So I thought I would opt for plan B. Late season cow elk hunt with guides. Trip for me could be done for just over $1000 I belive. That would get me a nice cow elk for the freezer. Given the opportunity much rather hunt for a bull with a bow.

I'm with Howler on this one. Like he said, for a few hundred more, you could shoot any elk you see. Just what I'd do,

Cory

Iam also going to have to side with Kona and Howler on this.

Buy both. At least in some game areas of CO you can buy an either sex and a cow tag. That way you can get two elk. Only way to go in my opinion. Or, I guess you could buy the either and then buy a cow if you needed it.

I thought an archery tag was an either sex tag & was the full price.

CO Bob, they give youtwo choices for "OVER THE COUNTER ARCHERY ELK".

1. You can buy the full price tag which allows you to take either a bull or cow. Cost is $496 for non res.

2. You can buy a cow tag which allows you to take one cow elk. Cost is $251 for non res.

Go for Either Sex and call a bull inyourself. Best adventure there is.

Good Luck.

I would go with the either sex tag. I hunt with a group of resident and the four times I have been out there I got the either sex tag. I have scored three times a nice bull and two cows. If I only had a bull tag I would only have that one bull. This year we are hunting second season so I'm getting a bull tag plus we may try a new area this year. My buddies are starting to scout and pick the brains of some guides that they know