CO Elk Drawing Posted

[Powerstroke]

Colorado DOW has posted the elk drawing results a little earlier than they had posted -
It was more of somthing to do rather than really want to, but I drew a 3rd choice 3rd season bull tag for area 39.
Altitude is a major factor there, so could potentially have to much snow to even go by then.
Looks like I had better dust off the RUM & put some glass on it..... :grin:

 

[SJB358]

Nice, good luck. Hope you get a big one! Scotty

 

[YoteSmoker]

Powerstroke, do you know if deer draws have been posted? Seems mighty early to me.

 

[Powerstroke]

Yote -

Not yet. June third I belive it said - you're correct elk came out sooner then they stated.

 

[DrMike]

Congratulations on drawing elk. Trust that you have weather that permits a hunt in that area. You'll certainly have enough umph with the RUM.

 

[Powerstroke]

DrMike,

This paticular area is the only reason I have the RUM. Large calibers never have been my thing, but the darn wind blows so hard up there, it's nice to have the horsepower to get-r-done !

The pic is what we generally see mid-October up there, my tag is Nov 6th so I'll just keep my fingers crossed. The road is roughly 11K - immediately behind the Mtns in the background are two 14K peaks.

 

[DrMike]

Powerstroke,

That is an awesome picture of a beautiful area. That looks as if it could have been taken not too far up the Alaska Highway from where I live. Looking at that picture, I can see the mule deer, caribou, elk, moose, black bear and girzzlies moving out of the timbered areas and across the valleys. Higher up on the mountains I know there are stone sheep and goats. I do love the high regions. They are desolate looking, but game rich. You are correct in wanting something with real horsepower in an area like that.

 

[Guest]

Powerstroke, We will be waiting to hear about the hunt.

Dr.Mike, Which helicopter service do you call to get them out after you make the shot? :lol:

 

[DrMike]

Which helicopter service do you call to get them out after you make the shot?

Sometimes it can be a loooong walk. Generally, one can get to these areas on horseback or with a quad. There has been a lot of mining throughout the years and rough trails exist, at least to the base of the mountains.

 

[big rifle man]

powerstroke, thanks for the info. My two buddies and I got lucky and drew 1st season Elk in an area outside Oak Creek, CO. The season is starting a week later this year due to the way the calendar dates have fallen. Probably no bugling but hopefully some snow on the ground.

 

[JD338]

Powerstroke

Congratulations on the bull tag! The 300 RUM will work well!

JD338

 

[30-338]

Got a cow tag for unit 18 and I'll get leftover bull tag 1st season My wife and I drew buck tags on 24hr they posted how to check we put in for 3 or 4th so won't know which season until they get officially posted.