Mace man
FNG
My dad my brother and I are going to colorado for our first elk trip. We are in the first stage of planning still. So many things to think about. Where to hunt when to hunt where to camp or get a motel what kind of equimpent boots packs and the list and questions seem endless. So I signed up for the on x maps. Seems pretty cool gives me some ideas as to public ground I can hunt. But my think is where. What area should i look at? I'm not asking for someones honeyhole but advise on finding a spot to focus my google earth efforts. My brother has a guy he works with that bow hunts the White River NF. Sounds like 6-8 guys hunt and few bulls are packed out every year. Guy I work with went this year and hunt a friends piece of private property. He saw elk but never got a shot. He was west of Steam boat springs. We have a friend who,s cousin lives near Grand junction. He said he would meet up with us if we were to hunt out in his direction. My brother said something about the Grand Mesa NF maybe thtas where this guy goes not sure yet. I'm not the kind that wants someone to tell me to go lean up against this tree and you,ll shoot it right here thats no fun. I guess I should ask if these areas are worth looking at. I know that even the better spots will have great and not so good spots but isnt that what scouting is for. This may be my dad's only elk hunt. It's something he's always wanted to do but his work schedule just never allowed it. He urged us to go while we're still young before life's responsibilities keep us from being able to go. So we made him a deal if he goes we go. He quickly said okay. We just want to show Dad the best time we can when he's out there. open to all advise and thanks.