The Elk Thread

[justletmein]

Got camp all setup this evening, thermometer outside says it's 6 degrees. Looking at the forecast for this area we've got only one night in the next 7 that are not single digits.

[03GruntUSMC]

Will be arriving in Colorado tomorrow. Bull elk tag and mule deer tag in my pocket this year. Congrats Drew51 on your bull.

[32drawlength]

Just returned from hunting unit 50 Colorado last week
Our group went 6/8 on elk and deer tags. 40-50 degrees daytime and 8-12 degrees for morning temps.
Filled my bull tag and did see some other bigger bulls but they didn’t present open or clear shots

[Chad_E]

Congrats! Hmmmmm....steak. Might have to bust out a package tonight thanks to your photo above.

[Drew51]

Will be arriving in Colorado tomorrow. Bull elk tag and mule deer tag in my pocket this year. Congrats Drew51 on your bull.

Thanks! Good luck! Hopefully you fill both!

[Vargas 1695]

This really deserves its own thread what do y’all think about the petition for the reintroduction of jaguars to their native territories.

Especially some of the places they want to introduce the jaguars to:

[b] Reports and scientific studies described in the petition described the Gila National Forest and the broader Mogollon Plateau, extending northwest to the Grand Canyon, as excellent habitats for jaguar populations.

The petition also seeks the release of jaguars in the Gila National Forest, which includes the Gila Wilderness and adjoining Aldo Leopold Wilderness. The Gila National Forest harbors abundant deer, elk and javelina that the center says could support a potential jaguar population.[b]

This information is from AZCentral.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/environmental-group-asks-the-federal-government-to-return-jaguars-to-arizona-new-mexico/ar-AA15esLb

[Killer]

Congrats on the bull 32drawlength cool pics. Did you hunt private or public land?

[Vargas 1695]

Here is a long article on the Mexican Gray wolf captured near Angel Fire.

https://www.sfreporter.com/news/coverstories/2023/01/25/northward-peril/

[Still Hunter]

Colorado Wolves
Taking Survey/Comments.

https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Wolves/DRAFT-CO-Wolf-Plan.pdf

https://engagecpw.org/draft-wolf-plan-comments?tool=survey_tool#tool_tab

Speak now while you can.

[Bill]

The Elk Thread

First elk picture for 2023. Y’all get your non-res applications in and the physical conditioning program starts March 1. I remember living at sea level and hunting at 6, 7, 8k elevation.

My hunting partner sent me these elk in his ‘backyard’ in the Tobacco Roots foothills, about 3 miles from where I’m sitting.




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[justletmein]

First elk picture for 2023. Y’all get your non-res applications in and the physical conditioning program starts March 1. I remember living at sea level and hunting at 6, 7, 8k elevation.

My hunting partner sent me these elk in his ‘backyard’ in the Tobacco Roots foothills, about 3 miles from where I’m sitting.




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I started my training over the weekend, skiing at almost 10k feet... that counts right?

We also spotted about 200 head of Elk driving through NM.

[Fargus]

Anyone have the dates for the Colorado elk drawing? Can't seem to find the drawing window.

[Texans42]

Anyone have the dates for the Colorado elk drawing? Can't seem to find the drawing window.

march 1- april 4 is app time, usually a few week after is the draw

[jaker_cc]

I’m getting to the point where if I apply for tags I may draw more than I can legitimately hunt in a season. I applied for tags in Arizona with a pretty decent chance to draw. I have a really decent chance to draw my Montana archery tag, I’ll have the points I need for Colorado and Wyoming next year I think…. New Mexico is always an option if I get lucky. How do y’all decide where to apply for tags and where to get more points. I want o give them all the attention they deserve, but I also want to guarantee a tag in my pocket. This is for elk only. My deer and antelope points are a separate problem

[Texans42]

I’m getting to the point where if I apply for tags I may draw more than I can legitimately hunt in a season. I applied for tags in Arizona with a pretty decent chance to draw. I have a really decent chance to draw my Montana archery tag, I’ll have the points I need for Colorado and Wyoming next year I think…. New Mexico is always an option if I get lucky. How do y’all decide where to apply for tags and where to get more points. I want o give them all the attention they deserve, but I also want to guarantee a tag in my pocket. This is for elk only. My deer and antelope points are a separate problem

then switch them to even higher end units units, and plan on the ones you can force. I typically do 2 elk hunts a years, most my applications are top end units that you cant hardly even force with max points.

I end up hunting a guided OTC or unguided 2nd draw CO tag and NM LO voucher.

I'm 10-17 points in AZ, UT, NV, Okla, WY, MT. CO, WT and MT I’m just doing points until i can get a specific tag I want. Now if I didnt have LO tag or Premium OTC CO tag, then Id just lower unit options on tags I can force while still doing lottery options for ID, NM, AZ and UT as second hunt