elk.......or elk and mulie???

[backcountry82]

Im heading to colorado next year for my first elk hunt....ill be hunting the 2nd rifle season in unit 41 and 42...the party im going with always put in for their deer tag...im not sure if i want to try hunt both or just elk...???????????????

 

[bighorn67]

I would get both tags. You wouldn't want to pass up a big 5x5 because you didn't have the tag.

Dave

 

[COHunter]

I got both in my wallet, but then its about $750 (combined) less for me.

 

[Backcountry]

If you only get the Elk tag, you will for sure see a huge 5x5 at 60 yards broadside that will tease you for 10 minutes. How often do you get a chance to hunt Colorado? Get the deer tag...

Good luck! Backcountry

 

[RVRKNG]

Both! Go for it!

 

[Mr.Redneck]

I AM TOO CHEAP TO BUY BOTH WHEN I GO NEXT FALL, BUT I AM ALSO GOING ARCHERY. I MIGHT HAVE TO RECONSIDER IF I WERE ON A RIFLE HUNT, BUT AS AN OUT-OF-STATER, THAT'S A STEEP PRICE TO PAY. THEN AGAIN, I MAY BE SORRY, BUT THE DRAW TO THE HUNT FOR ME IS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE AN ELK, NOT A MULIE.

 

[MEF]

Repeat after me, "I KNEW I should have bought that deer tag!"

Mike

 

[340mag]

"Repeat after me, "I KNEW I should have bought that deer tag!"

HOW TRUE!
on the years I buy only an ELK tag WE ALMOST ALWAYS see the BIGGEST MULE DEER!!
BUT then,IM not rich either so ,more than once IVE had to just look away and keep looking for ELK!!!!

 

[gonehunting]

I just got back from Co 2nd season elk. Had shots at several large mulies up untill I bought a leftover buck tag.

 

[jaketos]

buy both, I went deer hunting saturday and had a 300in 6x6 and a one antlered 5 point stand there and look at me at about 200yds, for 5 minutes NO ELK TAG please learn from my stupid stupid stupid mistakes. BUY BOTH!!!!! I did get a deer though good luck

 

[Cda55]

Hey Jake if you're still there next year and I can get Ricky to go,............do you think you can put us on a few bulls? I think he's going with me next year but he couldn't get the time off work this year.

 

[rthunter]

Hey Guys,
My brother in law outfits for area 42. My hubby and the family hunt 42 but this year we tried 22. Those of you hunting areas 41 and 42 can call my brother in law Brett Jolley 970-984-3562-he has bear, elk, deer. Or my friend Mike Lindner's cell 970-930-0025 for elk and deer. We have pulled several 5x5 bulls and 4x4 bucks. And some nontypical's. You could go for a deer draw tag and get an over the counter bull tag. Archery is harder with elk than deer but they are both good areas. Give them a call and ask them.

Oh, Jake is leaving us so he'll have to come see his sis during hunting season.

 

[jaketos]

CDA , I wont be here next year,buuuttt I killed a bull yesterday and I dont think we will have a prob getting ricky to go after he saw the pics.I will get them posted as soon as I can. maybe even jeff fabry will come. I could have put anyone of you guys on bulls, even jeff. I told Ricky to come but he had to work.

On the 23rd I had a nice 6 point and a 5 point standing 200 yards from my pickup but I was hunting deer no tag.

And then yesterday I killed a decent 5 point, then when my dad was taking the truck to come get me another nice 5 point was standing 60 yards from the road.

All of these elk were within 600 yds of eachother. I got my buck too.



Think I found a honey hole?


I have seen more bulls this year than you could stake a stick at. I am litterally a$$hole deep in elk. I have seen some BIG bulls 350+. I sat and watched them fight twice on two different days but i couldnt work the camera right so the pics are really blury and that sucks a big fat one. They will be a tough hunt steep nasty and mileS from the road and if you have ever packed an elk before you know what that means.
I am moving back to Hanford around the 20th, so I will call ricky and we can discuss this, in more detail.helluvan Idea if you ask me.

And RT as you can see I will be back after this year I probably wont miss a season.

 

[rthunter]

Ok Jake,
But remember we hunt 3rd season and after the snow to help w/ packing out kills. Also you and pops can stay w/ us at the cabin. My cooking

and plenty of beer

. It's a win win situation. Keep in touch and let Megan know I would like to see her come with you.

RTHUNTER
(your adopted big sis)

 

[Piker]

I'm actually just going on my first Elk trip next year to Idaho and my father is my guide. He told me to get a deer tag as well since that seems to be par for the course, to encounter a nice buck and not have a tag. You're just asking for heart-ache if you don't get a tag I was advised.