Other elk hunters this year come up empty too?

[two4hooking]

Well, I spent 7 days chasing elk in the CO wilderness with my brother and new friend.  Had a great time and lots of memories and experiences were created.

Unfortunately the warm weather, early dates and full moon really limited daylight activity.

I did manage to shoot this fine grouse and caught some nice trout on my Tenkara rig. I can't complain too much, but how many other brothers had the elk get the best of them this year?




Commiserate with me.  

[Matty]

The first week we saw nothing where we scouted all summer and had our eye on them. Again full moon? Warm weather? Who knows? But that has proven itself to me over And over Last week they were back, we saw a lot of elk. And in a lot of different places, and at all times of the day. I'm thinking this will be a good upcoming week. Either way, glad to see you made some good memories. And got a nice grouse. I've been seeing quite a few of those suckers! And ptarmigan too!

I did not get to go after elk this year, but I have been 3 times, and never pulled a string back on an elk, so I know the feeling. I have had a great time on each if those hunts, but dang, I sure do want to kill an elk some day!!!

Bisch

[joe ashton]

Put me on that list!!
12 days and I only saw the rear end of one Elk, plus 2 bears(no license), 12 deer (again no license) and lots of grouse.  I had a great camping spot and a great time.  But ...

[ranger 3]

I have heard that you can no longer get over the counter license, for Co. is this true?

[twitchstick]

Tag soup for me this year. Didn't get to hunt much this year.

[newhouse114]

Not yet. Headed to the Trout Creek Mts. for a week of mule deer hunting on Sunday. When I get back I will still have a week to keep chasing elk.

[fnshtr]

One thing worse than an unfilled tag... That's no tag at all! Health issues kept me from my "annual' elk hunt. Real bummer!

Just being out there breathing that thin, Rocky Mountain air is worth it all.

Hope to go next year.

[4dogs]

Originally posted by ranger 3:
I have heard that you can no longer get over the counter license, for Co. is this true?

Not true for elk Ranger, plenty of over the counter tags. Deer on the other hand are all draw.

[habujohn]

I am with Bisch on this one.  Three trips and never pulled the string on an elk.

[wingnut]

HEaded out tomorrow for the last two weeks of the season.  Hope the cooler weather and the rut will have us in the elk.

Mike

[Kc kreger]

Pulling out today and start the rest of the hunting party will be in camp Monday.  Hopefully we'll start out elk hunt Monday evening!  

This is the first time I'll be this late in the season.  I'm hoping we don't get busted by too many smoke pole hunters!

[Izzy]

You caught some trout, you shot grouse, spent time with family and friends....... What elk?

[deerhunter_w]

       


The same with us. We arrived a couple of days  early to scout. We did find a few elk earky but most where not legal bulls. Im a meat hunter bull, or cows doesn't matter. After the season opens I didnt see another elk. One thing we had no shortage of was bear. We counted 15 different ones. Most where sows with cubs.  We did see a few nice mule deer during the week, a few blue grouse.

[OBXarcher]

Took my son this year, It was his first time.
Between the 30 hour drive, lack of oxygen and sleep he decided rather quick western hunting is not for him.

I need a new partner for next year.

[Whip]

T-minus 87 hours until I pull out of the driveway headed west.  But who's counting?    

[fisherick]

6 day countdown for me. Hunting Colorado last week of the season.

[Hummer3T]

notta, day three hurt my back and missed rest of the season.  trying to recover in time for my BC moose hunt / salmon fishing.  Party only say one herd of twelve elk, two big bulls and cows, they were heading for the hills and passed several hundred meters by my brother in a tree stand. One was taking by unregulated rifle hunting within 200 meters of camp in the dark (scary situation).

[joe ashton]

Ranger3.  We have lots of unlimited, over the counter elk tags!!!!    

[monterey]

Nada so far but the fat lady has yet to sing!