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RE: colorado elk hunt
Whackmaster I can not suggest a guide, but I will give you a word of advice, hunt as far away from Denver as possible, Mulies in that area are far smaller than the Northern part of the state. The ones I saw were no bigger than whitetail in Eastern Va. I know there are some BIG ones in the Northern part of Colorado. Good luck.
The Tazman
The Tazman
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: union mo USA
Posts: 108
RE: colorado elk hunt
Whackmaster..I'm going to CO. this year for first time this year, I 've found a outfitter in western Colorado, that seems super. And great price, which isn't everything but it helps right? E-mail me and I'll give you their No.# .
Edited by - scottsman on 02/20/2002 13:14:50
Edited by - scottsman on 02/20/2002 13:14:50
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Typical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: California
Posts: 600
RE: colorado elk hunt
I havn't hunted Colorado, but have heard some real horror stories on the net of hunters being so out of shape that they couldn't hunt the high altitude. I recommend getting in real good shape by hiking your mtns with a heavy pack and the boots you plan on wearing. Also, unless you plan on hunting colorado from a tree, I'd suggest you get some ground hunting and shooting under your belt before heading that way.
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Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location:
Posts: 116
RE: colorado elk hunt
Wahya has some good advice. I was there in 91 and my legs wore completely out the first couple days sliding along the small stone underfoot, traversing the hills at 8000 feet. Try to go a day or so early and do some hiking to get your lungs used to it also.
#8
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Denison Texas USA
Posts: 19
RE: colorado elk hunt
Ooh boy. I went to Colorado last fall. I run every morning 2 miles. I concider myself physically fit. The first 2 days at 11,000 feet, I wished I could die. GO EARLY! your body needs to adjust to the alt. I blanked on the hunt. Stay away from Denver!
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Spike
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: COLORADO
Posts: 79
RE: colorado elk hunt
Tazman,
You're a crackhead. I live and hunt mulies within 1/2 an hour of downtown denver, Unit 29, public land. As a matter of fact you can see denver from where i shot my mulie buck from this year. Where i hunt there are some of the biggest mulies in the state. I even missed a possible 30+ inch buck this year. I did connect with a 24 3/4 incher this year though,(5x5). So you should know what you are talking about before you type it. You probably didn't even get off the highway when you saw your "bucks", Did you? And if what you said is the case you must have a bunch of WORLD CLASS whitetails in virginia.
Edited by - krueger on 02/20/2002 21:31:14
You're a crackhead. I live and hunt mulies within 1/2 an hour of downtown denver, Unit 29, public land. As a matter of fact you can see denver from where i shot my mulie buck from this year. Where i hunt there are some of the biggest mulies in the state. I even missed a possible 30+ inch buck this year. I did connect with a 24 3/4 incher this year though,(5x5). So you should know what you are talking about before you type it. You probably didn't even get off the highway when you saw your "bucks", Did you? And if what you said is the case you must have a bunch of WORLD CLASS whitetails in virginia.
Edited by - krueger on 02/20/2002 21:31:14
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Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Denison Texas USA
Posts: 19
RE: colorado elk hunt
I aint telling! I only had an out of state elk tag when I was just north of Leadville on public land. I will tell you that I plan to hunt for muleys this year from the same campsite. But you should go some where else besides that. heh noting to see there.