colorado elk hunting- unit 67
 

My dad, brother and I are going to be hunting unit 67 in the 2011 muzzy,elk season. We are going to be doing a do it your self hunt and plan on camping some where. I’m looking for any info from any who has hunted this unit! Looking for some public areas to start hunting in? Also looking for places that we can camp? For my brother and me, this will be are first elk hunt, so we are not looking for a monster elk, but more for areas where we might see some descent numbers of elk.My dad has been bow hunting over the counter units in Colorado for the last 20 years and saving his points in hopes of hunting unit 2, and he has been saving points for us for while now too. I've been looking at maps of the unit and the southern border looks like it is very high altitude, do we have to hunt in this area or are there elk in some of the lower altitude areas? I am also wondering if any one knows if there are any elk this time of year near saw-tooth mountain or south of there? Thanks for any info. Adam Wipperfurth

My family has hunted that area since the late 60's. PM sent

unit 67
 

I have hunted 66 and 68 with a bow the same time of year you will be hunting. It is a very good unit with a lot of 300 to 350 class bulls.
I have some bad news it will be hot and you may not hear any. With the bulls not talking they will be hard to find. FYI 67 is a draw unit How do you know you will get the tag? If you do hunt the south end by unit 76 and 66. Hunt the north side of Baldy Chato a friend hunts there. That time of the year the elk should be at the tree line, but you never know. Cover lots of ground use good optics, if you do not see elk move to another drainage or ridge till you find them. I stopped hunting elk with a bow two years ago, they talk more in Oct. these days. I killed a 6x6 about 30 miles from there with the
30-06 this year and a 4x4 buck with the bow. Good Luck

















baldy

If you guys are saving your points up for unit 2, make sure that you DON'T get 1st choice draw tags for unit 67 because if you do, you will loose all your points. A lot of people don't realize that you loose all your points on a 1st choice draw. Good luck!

roger, Thanks for the info, from the information ive been getting, sounds like your right about haveing to hunt south end of 67 this time of year. I dont know that i am getting a elk tag for 67, but i have 10 points and every one with 8 points drew last year. Im crossing my fingures. Thanks for he hunting spots, I mark them on my map.

Cajun, My brother and I are planning on useing are 10 points this year on 67 elk. My dad has 20 points for elk and is putting in for unit 2 rifle tag once again! Hoping this will be his year! He also has 6 mule deer points, he puting those in on unit 67 muzzy deer, and will be calling for us helping us a bit, because we are rookies when it comes to elk hunting! Thanks for the info,


Adam Wipp

Right on! Just wanted to make sure you knew how the points / 1st choice draw works. A lot of folks get surprised every year.

Thanks for the p.m.! lots of good info, not many people are willing to share good hunting spots. I appreciate it.


Thanks, Adam Wipperfurth:biggrin:

You need to get a map of the area, and a good topo one. You need to come a week ahead to scout and get your camp in. Well for info on how to scout out elk and hunt them without disrupting their routine and jumping them. This website puts the dyi info out there www.publiclandforthepoorman.com
easy read enjoy!

Thanks for every ones posts!! Wondering if any one here has hunted deer in 67? if so will the deer be up high in september also? Also do mule deer and elk seem to be in the same areas? Thanks again for all your help, this site has been great!!

There ain't to many deer in Unit 67 up high. I've been hunting down there off and on for 15 years, mainly 1st or 4th season. The weather can be so different each year. One year bowhunting it snowed every day. Last year 4th season was no snow and not to cold. Alot of moose in this area. Send me a PM if you want more info.

I just started getting back into the hunting forums, so I just read your message.

I drew a 67 elk muzzy tag, my dad drew 67 muzzy deer tag, and my brother should be getting a 67 muzzy elk tag.

We are planning on consintraiting on elk, and just hopeing we might come across a nice deer!

Where would you recomend starting hunting? From the people I have talked to and the maps ive seen, we are thinking of starting around the saw tooth mtn. area. I was told deer creek and beiver creek? or do you think we should start higher up to the south in wilderness area?

Been There-Done That
 

I hunted Unit 67 last september in La Garita Wilderness. Burned up all points on a muzzleloader tag-outfitter was more interested in$$$ than our hunt and our success. Saw elk, everything was above timber line and it was a tough climb every morning. 4 hunters in a wilderness base camp at 10,400 feet- no success-none would recommend our outfitter to friend or foe. we hunted just north of the continental divide along Cochetopa Creek in the La Garita wilderness. There is a trailhead on The Skyline Trail for access to the area. If you are young and in good shape, you can find elk there. we saw a couple of big ones, but with no trees for cove up there all we could do was look at a distance. Not much oxygen up there. We are going to go into Unit 24 with over the counter tags in 2nd rifle this year. Any tips on that unit would be helpful. We'll be east of Meeker.

Sorry, but I haven't been on the site since May 24. I'll send you a PM adamwipp07. Got some info. that might help. Jeff

Colorado Unit 67
 

Just wanted to check and see if you drew tags for Unit 67 I have hunted there for years good unit for deer and elk. I have also hunted Unit 54 & Unit 55 for a bit as well. Let me know. Thanks.