Colorado elk season 2016

With some new hunting ranches in the works for some even better early elk hunting and some prime mule deer. Starting to plan next years hunt and the plan is to hunt unit 67 in forth season for mule deer my dad will likely get a cow tag as well. Plains deer east of i25, except unit 140 oct 1 oct 23. Several states offer archery dates beginning in august, and the early season is a great time to capitalize on bulls before they gather with cows, or even catch bulls still in the velvet. West elk outfitters is beginning our booking for 2016 hunting season. Plains deer east of i25, except unit 140 nov 4 nov 30. Muzzleloader elk, deer september 11 through september 18, 2016 1st.

You find several big meadows, pinon trees, ponderosa and cedar. Be able to always find information on the colorado hunting season without having to search. Archery licenses may be purchased after the season opens. The agency manages 42 state parks, all of colorados wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. Hunt elk in colorado with overthecounter elk tags in 2020. Each one of these seasons has their unique advantages and disadvantages, no season is a bad season and we have been successful during all these seasons. Check prices for elk, antelope and mule deer hunts available, book your next hunt. Jbarh outfitters,the best elk hunting in northwestern.

Apply smarter in 2020 with these strategies for colorado. Full service hunts or drop camps, and your choice of archery, rifle or muzzleloader. Colorado hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Plains deer east of i25, except unit 140 dec 15 dec 31. Myself and several family membersfriends drew bull elk tags for second season in gmu 67 in southern colorado. Western colorado archery either sex elk overthecounter hunt units gmus. Best elk hunting season colorado elk hunting colorado. For information on how to obtain season licenses for harvest, visit the colorado parks and wildlife website. Hunting trips and rates we offer 4 day, 5 day and 7 day hunts according to the seasons set up by the colorado department of wildlife. We dont sell licenses, but we do rent and sell a lot of canvas wall tents and other hunting gear to.

View our rates for outfitted, nonguided, private land elk, mule deer and antelope hunts on rocky mountain ranches, ltd. Below is a calendar of big season colorado hunting dates for 2016. Elk tags for nearly all game units are issued by draw. As i conclude my elk hunting adventures for 2016, i think its important to understand that with anything in life, its not over until its over. Wanda walkers ranch has been famous for trophy colorado elk hunting and trophy colorado mule deer hunting in unit 2 for over half a century. Hit read more below for important season dates and. The drawing deadline is the first tuesday of april each year and licenses go on sale online in august.

I am interested to see what the colorado parks and wildlife come up with on harvest percentages and game numbers after the 2016 season. What should i consider when selecting an elk hunting season in colorado. The only over the counter licenses available are for units in which elk are not wanted. I truly believe the harvest numbers especially in our area are going to be way down after 2016, which means for more elk and bigger bulls for 2017. These can be bull elk, cow elk, deer and combinations of bull andor cow elk and deer. Welcome to our colorado big game hunting schedule 2020. This week, were having a throwback thursday to an elk hunt from 5 years ago. Elk hunting in colorado gmu 5 moffat and routt counties.

Because colorado has some of the least expensive, easy to obtain tags and is the nearest state to hunters from the midwest, texas and east coast, nonresident elk hunters flock to colorado like ticks to a dog. The old break between 1st and 2nd season was two days. If you have general questions regarding colorado hunting season, dates, or even applying for licenses, feel free to call us anytime. Myself and a couple of the guys going hunted gmu 68 otc in second season last year and had the trip of a lifetime even though we were unsuccessful. In fact, outside of a handful of trophy units and crowd control units, most of colorado west of i25 is available with an over the counter tag during the 2nd and 3rd rifle season, or the statewideminus the limited units archery tag. Towards the end of the season, you really need to know pressured elk hiding areas to find elk. We are big game outfitters offering premier colorado elk hunting during the archery season, muzzle loader season, which are prime bugling hunts. Thus cheap and easy meant lots of competition for the 1,053 elk hunts that took place in 2016. Randy newberg has waited 20 years to hunt this elk unit in western colorado. Find your colorado hunting season dates on this page. In 2016, gmu 24 had 166 hunters harvest a total of 19 elk 7 bulls in 642 days of hunting.

First season rifle licenses are available by drawing only. We have several year round water holes and a nice spring fed creek running through. I am fortunate to live near elk country and get to hunt the entire season. Most of you begin your next hunt planning as soon as one ends. We recommend that you have 1 elk preference point if you are a resident and 2 preference points if you are a nonresident to book a 1st rifle season hunt. It really looks like we are in no mans land, in that we will never get enough points to draw the premier units, but have more than are needed to hunt a typical unit. Over the past few years, herds in the region have been slowly dying off, and wildlife officials are concerned about the iconic. The agency manages 42 state parks, all of colorado s wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. My hunting partner and i each have 9 elk points in co, and are trying to find the best way to use them.

We hunted season 3 of the colorado rifle season and booked one of. Licenses must be applied for, and some are selected at random. Hubbard creek outfitters is one of colorados premier guide and outfitters services. Booking hunts for the 2016 colorado hunting season.

Colorado hunting season dates for elk and mountain lion. The 1st season regular rifle elk hunt is still a 5day season, but new starting in 2020, the gap between the 1st season and 2nd season hunts will now be a 9day break. Our public lands include 23 million acres of pristine pines, plentiful pocket meadows and purewater ponds, so its no wonder we host the worlds largest elk herd and the best chance at hunting, or simply viewing, these majestic animals in motion. Colorado hunting seasons, bagging totals and available licenses vary by region. Whether you are an experienced huntsman or huntswoman looking for a new adventure or a complete beginner aiming to shoot your first elk, colorado is the land of opportunity for any hunter. Does it make sense that most out of state hunting parties choose the. The state of colorado manages this herd for quantity, therefore the elk are plentiful and active. This region plays home to one of the largest elk herds in north america. Previous all episodes 144 next ted nugent hunts colorado elk with special guest, jimmy primos.

Colorado limited license secondary draw replaces the leftover draw. Lone tom outfitting specializes in bull elk and trophy tom mountain lion hunts in northwest colorado. There are four rifle seasons in colorado that we guide during. If you have an interest in big game hunting, then it may be time to start planning your colorado hunting trip and think about the opportunities youll have to chase an elk, one of north americas most challenging big game animals. One month after dougs left knee replacement he was determined to go on this elk hunt knowing that it would be difficult and would need help in order to be successful. Licenses are also readily available, but hunters should not rely on leftover license availability as these herds approach population objective. This extremely warm weather has the bull elk in deep holes, as to be expected with postrut and late season public land elk. If youre really keen on soaking up the full spectrum of the elk rut in colorado, head up to estes park for the elk fest from october 34. Revenue, licensing, and management of colorado s deer, elk and pronghorn populations rely on information colorado parks and wildlife cpw collects annually from hunters. In this area of colorado, you must apply for a hunting license both elk and deer by participating in a draw. We and the landowners have designated a low number of deer and elk hunters 46 per season on each lease to guarantee a noncrowded, highly productive elk and deer hunting environment. On average guests can expect to harvest a nice 5x5 bull elk. Having applied and failed 19 times, the 20th time was a charm.

Insider, colorado, elk, antelope, application strategy, hunting license, hunting tags, draw odds. Colorado elk hunting 756 county road 519, fraser, colorado 80442 rated 4. Colorado hunting dates colorado license fees 2020 colorado big game hunting season dates archery. Im optimistic that the 2017 season will be a good one.

Arizona elk wintered well, and she expects another good elk season in 2016. The first rifle season is a draw hunt that starts a few weeks after the archery. Archery elk, deer august 26th through september 26, 2016. This funfilled weekend includes educational seminars, storytelling, bugling contests, live music, selfguided elk tours, and more. A legal bull is defined as any antlered bull, except in the special southwest zone, where a legal bull must have at least five points on at least one side of the. All other licenses can be purchased at circle k ranch before each season starts.

Rifle elk, rifle cow elk, and all deer licenses are available by drawing only. Cpw issues hunting and fishing licenses, conducts research to improve wildlife management activities, protects high priority wildlife. These are semiguided hunts with help in the field with your game. Bull basin ranch owned and operated by lee cox 25 years of experience in providing the best quality guaranteed elk hunts in all north america. Additionally, colorado hunting seasons include several regional and special permit hunt times.

Durango the future of elk in southwest colorado is in jeopardy. Elk hunting in colorado gmu 5 moffat and routt counties elk are plentiful throughout the upper yampa area. We were fortunate enough to have the opportunity for a week long back country public land elk hunt. Doug crookston colorado, 2016 late season bull elk hunt. Ted nugent hunts colorado elk with special guest, jimmy primos. Munig said units 1, 9, 10 and 23 are managed for higher bull population. Colorado hunting rates guided and nonguided, elk hunts.

Hello my name is taran nystrom i am a soldier stationed at fort cars. For many hunters, elk hunting kicks off their hunting season. Elk taken during controlled hunts do not count toward the combined season limit. Mitch, there are many places with much higher elk densities than unit 76, most of which dont require any points. Colorado parks and wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. Southwest colorado elk herds in jeopardy the denver post. I consider any time before september 1st as early season when it comes to elk hunting. Our 5,000 to 10,000 acres of private land is located close to aguilar in southern colorado which is an excellent hunting spot for elk bull and cow. Palmer outfitters is the top colorado elk hunting outfitter in the state. My colorado elk hunt 2016 first rifle season youtube. Wont be able to get out there to scout more than a couple days before season, so will have to scout on computer.