I have hunted the OTC 2nd rifle season for the past 4 years in South Central and SW Colorado. My hunting buddy and I did a backpack hunt and 3 semi-guided hunts. While we saw some elk, most were cows and small bulls. The bigger herd bulls were not to be found and we hunted as hard as we could for our age (both of us are in good physical condition but in our mid-60's). This year (and another year older), we were drawn for the 1st rifle season on a fully guided, drop camp hunt. If I'm not successful this year, I will just have to continue to fill my freezer with flat-land deer meat.
