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Colo elk hunt unit 76

Yup! Tough hunting at that altitude but absolutely gorgeous scenery. An it probably will take me a week to recover. I hunted 9 days in unit 22 for deer last year 3rd season and finally shot an old, heavy, chocolate-horned 26" 3x4 because it got too cold and I was worn out!
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- Post #19
- Feb 22, 2019
- Forum: Elk
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Colo elk hunt unit 76

I should have enough for 76 early rifle. I've spoken to a couple of outfitters in that unit and they both sound great. Only problem is most of the bulls they take are 300-320 with only the occasional large bull in the 340 range. 61 may have bigger bulls but I really like the country better in...
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- Post #18
- Feb 22, 2019
- Forum: Elk
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Colo elk hunt unit 76

I spoke to Ash today and he sounds like a real honest and upfront guy. I also heard in this forum from a fellow that's hunted with him for 8 years and highly recommends him. Thanks
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- Post #17
- Feb 22, 2019
- Forum: Elk
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Colo elk hunt unit 76

I looked at 40 and it's basically all outfitted and the good guides want from 8 to $16000 and don't have any openings until 2021. That's too much $ and too long a wait for me. 61 still sounds like a good option if I can find the right outfitter at a reasonable price. Thanks
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- Post #16
- Feb 22, 2019
- Forum: Elk
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Colo elk hunt unit 76

It should be enough points. I'll just have to ditch the sabots and go with belted bullets and take the scope off! That will reduce my range a bit but probably not enough to matter.
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- Post #15
- Feb 22, 2019
- Forum: Elk
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Colo elk hunt unit 76

That's what I decided too. I bone out and pack out here in UT on foot so it limits my hunting to 1-2 miles from the road. But most of my hunts are in spike-only areas and there a usually 3 of us and we can do it in 1 trip. Not knowing the country and much bigger bulls in rough terrain will need...
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- Post #14
- Feb 22, 2019
- Forum: Elk
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Colo elk hunt unit 76

Thanks for the info. My choices are 61 muzzy or 76 early rifle. I'm going to save the bow hunts for here in UT. Being from UT, I hunt scrub oak quite a bit and to be honest I like the alpine high-country better. As for the number and size of the bulls in 61 vs 76 I'm not real sure and still...
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- Post #13
- Feb 22, 2019
- Forum: Elk
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Colo elk hunt unit 76

I'm from Utah and an avid hunter for over 50 years (I'm 71). I had enough points and harvested a nice mulie last year in unit 22. I finally figured out that I won't ever draw a tag for 1, 2, 201, or 10 in my lifetime and it's time to unload my points and go elk hunting this year before i get too...
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- Feb 17, 2019
- Replies: 25
- Forum: Elk