I'm new here so hi all.

Ok, I was an avid bowhunter then my job transfered me to Colorado. Since then I've gotten married quit my job and opened my own business so for the last few years I haven't been able to get out much at all and I want to really get back into it becuase I love it but I don't have a partner. The wife has even given me a kitchen pass for this season so look out.

I own 3 bows and hunted in Washington state before I moved to Colorado. I've taken many deer as well as Elk and Bear so I'm not a rookie at the sport but boy have bows changed in the last few years.

I don't like sitting in a stand for hours on end and I like working for my game so I'm not afraid of hiking into an area. I'm not one of those beer drinking hunters either that just drive the roads. I also enjoy bird hunting but my lab is now 13 and his hips just aren't up to hunting anymore.

I don't know many hunting areas in Colorado either but with some work I'm sure I could find some. I'm in Pueblo Colorado but I don't mind driving a few hours to get to a good area. Drop me a line if you are interested in considering a new partner or know of an area I should check out.

Sorry I can't help you out. You seem like a pleasant fellow. Hope things work out.

Welcome to the forum.

If I were you I would probably check out the Sangre de Cristo wilderness. Big bucks and good elk hunting if you aren't afraid of getting away from the roads. Did some preliminary research that made me interested in the area to the south and west of Cotopaxi for elk. Some big bucks in the timberline basins in Archery season too. Good luck.

Oh I'm not afraid of getting away from the roads at all. I don't mind getting lost in the middle of nowhere either (find some great country doing this). Thank you for your advise I'll definately check it out.

hey jjmoneyman..I'm in wyoming ,so I really cant be your hunting partner.If I were you I would buy a 110.00 GPS and a satelite phone.Spend the rest of spring and summer and talk to everyone you can about the area your in..There are lots of people here who can help with that..When I started elk hunting here 5 years ago I couldn't pay a hunting buddy to drop his rifle and come do some hard core bow hunting.So,I went alone..What I'm getting at is that you will probably be hunting alone this year. Thats not all bad. If your hunting the rockies I wouldn't even bother with a treestand.The elk will let you know where they are.be aggressive go after them and what ever you decide not to do,make sure you monitor the wind all the time. When you get your elk, you wont be able to beat guys off your door step to take them hunting with you.. Good luck and let me know if I can help at all.

Satelite phone, I've never thought of that. I don't mind hunting alone at all, but it's that packing out an elk by youself that can be a serious back breaking adventure.