CatskillCrawler
Handloader
- Jul 30, 2011
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Going to Colorado soon for my first elk adventure. I, along with 5 others in the party, have either sex elk tags. I would be happy with a cow, raghorn or a mature bull. I'd love a mature bull though.
DIY hunting in the timber SW of Yampa from 9500-11000ft in the Flat Tops area. Four of our party has hunted there for the past 4 years and they have taken one or two elk total each year.
I feel inclined to pass on a cow early and hope for another opportunity later. Setting myself up for fool's lament I'm certain. I think I won't pass on a young bull if a good shot presented itself. I know if I shoot a cow I'd be happy and keep myself busy for the next few days hauling and butchering. I would also miss out on hiking/hunting for a least a day and a half in heaven.
So......hunt and hike for 5 days and maybe get a nice bull or take first meat shot and still be satisfied?
DIY hunting in the timber SW of Yampa from 9500-11000ft in the Flat Tops area. Four of our party has hunted there for the past 4 years and they have taken one or two elk total each year.
I feel inclined to pass on a cow early and hope for another opportunity later. Setting myself up for fool's lament I'm certain. I think I won't pass on a young bull if a good shot presented itself. I know if I shoot a cow I'd be happy and keep myself busy for the next few days hauling and butchering. I would also miss out on hiking/hunting for a least a day and a half in heaven.
So......hunt and hike for 5 days and maybe get a nice bull or take first meat shot and still be satisfied?