Squirrel Master
WKR
Ok, first off I'm a new guy. With that said, I promise I'll stick around and be a part (hopefully productive part) of the forum. I've lurked for a long time. Myself and a few buddies will be elk hunting in Unit 81 in Colorado this year. I'm not even gonna ask about where to hunt because I'm not "that guy", I promise.
I have a couple questions though and hope maybe somebody can give me some input. We'll be hunting in bow season, and I expect this trip to be more of a learning experience for all of us. None of us are going with high expectations. We're planning to camp somewhere and make a semi comfortable base camp and walk to hunt. We're not scared a bit of putting miles on our boots and we're all working hard to get in the best shape possible. I think we have all the gear/equipment stuff covered for the most part.
We just are wondering where a good place to camp would be? We can even drive a few miles from where we camp to where we're gonna hunt, not a big deal. Just hoping somebody could point us in the right direction as to where we can set up somewhat close to some decent areas to learn how to elk hunt!! A park with some showers would be awesome but not mandatory. BTW, we're all lifelong hunters, but strictly here in Texas for deer, pigs, etc. so any other advice about elk hunting in general you want to throw at me by all means feel free, because we're certainly very green when it comes to elk hunting. Heck I've never even been to Colorado. Thanks in advance!!
I have a couple questions though and hope maybe somebody can give me some input. We'll be hunting in bow season, and I expect this trip to be more of a learning experience for all of us. None of us are going with high expectations. We're planning to camp somewhere and make a semi comfortable base camp and walk to hunt. We're not scared a bit of putting miles on our boots and we're all working hard to get in the best shape possible. I think we have all the gear/equipment stuff covered for the most part.
We just are wondering where a good place to camp would be? We can even drive a few miles from where we camp to where we're gonna hunt, not a big deal. Just hoping somebody could point us in the right direction as to where we can set up somewhat close to some decent areas to learn how to elk hunt!! A park with some showers would be awesome but not mandatory. BTW, we're all lifelong hunters, but strictly here in Texas for deer, pigs, etc. so any other advice about elk hunting in general you want to throw at me by all means feel free, because we're certainly very green when it comes to elk hunting. Heck I've never even been to Colorado. Thanks in advance!!