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Colorado 1st elk season #11484136 10/05/16 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,669 colorado bob OP Campfire Tracker OP colorado bob Campfire Tracker Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 4,669 Who's hunting Colorado's 1st rifle elk season. I'm hunting in SW Colorado. Looks like it's going to be warm & dry. Good for camping but not for hunting. Good luck to all.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11484411 10/06/16 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 397 Along the Great Divide, Colora... R riverdog Campfire Member riverdog Campfire Member R Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 397 Along the Great Divide, Colora... Snowing steadily this morning here in Grand County

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11484494 10/06/16 Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 P prm Campfire Outfitter prm Campfire Outfitter P Joined: Oct 2008 Posts: 8,748 I'll be there!! Forecast is really looking too warm!! Combine that with a full moon, the season being a week later than normal (further from the rut?) and it may be tough hunting. I have not heard any reports on the rut. The deer forecasts based on the moon indicate it would be later this year. I hope that applies to elk too and they are still bugling during 1st rifle. They usually are where I hunt and that really makes it easier!

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11484571 10/06/16 Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 830 Denton, TX Billy_Goat Campfire Regular Billy_Goat Campfire Regular Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 830 Denton, TX I'll be out there. good luck to you. agreed lots of things coming together to make for a weird 1st rifle. my bowhunting buddies reported VERY little bugling this year, and elk in much smaller "herds" than normal. I'll have a report in a couple weeks. First teach a child to love God, second teach him to love family, third teach him to fish and hunt and by the time he is in his teens no dope dealer under the sun can teach him anything. Cotton Cordell

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11484604 10/06/16 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 397 Along the Great Divide, Colora... R riverdog Campfire Member riverdog Campfire Member R Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 397 Along the Great Divide, Colora... On the way to work this morning I saw two nice bucks with about 5 does. Seems early to be seeing them with does.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season riverdog #11484643 10/06/16 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,601 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,601 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Originally Posted by riverdog On the way to work this morning I saw two nice bucks with about 5 does. Seems early to be seeing them with does. Riverdog, Had to make a run up there(Grand county) middle of August. Saw two different pairs of bucks on opposite sides of the ranch both pair were hanging close with a different solitary doe. Two were really nice bucks. We'll be up for second rifle in a couple of weeks. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11484975 10/06/16 Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 397 Along the Great Divide, Colora... R riverdog Campfire Member riverdog Campfire Member R Joined: Sep 2008 Posts: 397 Along the Great Divide, Colora... Kaywoodie, good luck to you. I will be out for elk 1st season and elk and deer 3rd.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11485332 10/06/16 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 920 Colorado starsky Campfire Regular starsky Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 920 Colorado I'll be tagging along on a hunt. Kinda hoping the snow stays away...

Re: Colorado 1st elk season starsky #11485345 10/06/16 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,021 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,021 Colorado You must be the cavalry that 30338 was talking about. A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11485382 10/06/16 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,058 Heart of Tennessee, Plateau of... ColdCase1984 Campfire Tracker ColdCase1984 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 3,058 Heart of Tennessee, Plateau of... Forecast for Larimer County that hunt looks pretty spring like. Lows in 40s, high up to 70. No precip showing. �When in doubt, I whip it out.� Uncle Ted

Re: Colorado 1st elk season smokepole #11485415 10/06/16 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver 30338 Campfire Outfitter 30338 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver Originally Posted by smokepole You must be the cavalry that 30338 was talking about. He already helped me pack my bear out. Couldn't have done it without him. Nothing better than hunting with the kids.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season 30338 #11485467 10/06/16 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,638 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,638 Midwest Originally Posted by 30338 Nothing better than hunting with the kids. I think that's why my dad hunts with me - strong back, weak mind. WWP53D

Re: Colorado 1st elk season riverdog #11485575 10/06/16 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,601 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,601 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Originally Posted by riverdog Kaywoodie, good luck to you. I will be out for elk 1st season and elk and deer 3rd. Good luck to you as well! Young son and I have otc bull tags. Old some got a leftover either sex deer. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11485810 10/06/16 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico mudhen Campfire Outfitter mudhen Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico Heading out on Monday. Wishing good luck and good hunting to all of you! Ben Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11485854 10/06/16 Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,519 Woodland Park, Colorado WyColoCowboy Campfire Tracker WyColoCowboy Campfire Tracker Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 6,519 Woodland Park, Colorado HUnting north of Newcastle/Glenwood Springs. "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor."

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11485903 10/06/16 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,601 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,601 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Ben and Eric! Keep us posted! And good luck!!!!! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Colorado 1st elk season SKane #11486171 10/06/16 Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,021 Colorado S smokepole Campfire 'Bwana smokepole Campfire 'Bwana S Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 46,021 Colorado Originally Posted by SKane Originally Posted by 30338 Nothing better than hunting with the kids. I think that's why my dad hunts with me - strong back, weak mind. You shouldn't talk about your ol' dad that way! A wise man is frequently humbled.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season smokepole #11486376 10/06/16 Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,638 Midwest SKane Campfire Ranger SKane Campfire Ranger Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 24,638 Midwest LOL. I'M the strong back/weak mind. WWP53D

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11486620 10/07/16 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver 30338 Campfire Outfitter 30338 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver You're hired. See you Friday.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11487107 10/07/16 Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 920 Colorado starsky Campfire Regular starsky Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 920 Colorado Does this mean I'm out of a job?

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11487141 10/07/16 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver 30338 Campfire Outfitter 30338 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver No, I am now down to just carrying the back straps. Looking pretty good at this point.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11487480 10/07/16 Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 673 Front Range, CO Huntinut Campfire Regular Huntinut Campfire Regular Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 673 Front Range, CO Good luck to everyone, I'll be in the Flat Tops for 1st rifle. Huntinut "If it's the truth it ain't braggin" Will Rogers

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11489020 10/08/16 Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,711 Aurora, CO K kennyd Campfire Tracker kennyd Campfire Tracker K Joined: Sep 2004 Posts: 4,711 Aurora, CO Deep Lake area. Probably not the best hunting but we are old men who like to camp and tell lies. We know the area, and are not that adventurous anymore. Stop by and share a glass of prune juice or geritol.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11489253 10/08/16 Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 868 T TAGLARRY Campfire Regular TAGLARRY Campfire Regular T Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 868 Heading out to Meeker on Tuesday. Weather is supposed to be dry, highs of 50's, and lows of 20's and 30's.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11490167 10/08/16 Joined: May 2012 Posts: 178 3 30_06Hunter Campfire Member 30_06Hunter Campfire Member 3 Joined: May 2012 Posts: 178 Heading up to CO on Thursday. Hoping to repeat last years success. Weather in Steamboat is snowing and cold off and on. You never know.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11493155 10/09/16 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 427 R roper Campfire Member roper Campfire Member R Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 427 I'm going to be heading out tomorrow be around Granby. USMC Life Member VFW

Re: Colorado 1st elk season roper #11493552 10/10/16 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger 79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash Originally Posted by roper I'm going to be heading out tomorrow be around Granby. I was just up in unit 171 helping a bud fill his moose tag in 5 days I was up their i never saw an elk.. I hope they are there when you get up their.. Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season 79S #11494790 10/10/16 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 427 R roper Campfire Member roper Campfire Member R Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 427 Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by roper I'm going to be heading out tomorrow be around Granby. I was just up in unit 171 helping a bud fill his moose tag in 5 days I was up their i never saw an elk.. I hope they are there when you get up their.. Last time I check 171 is in North Park (Routt National Forest) and Granby is in Middle Park (Arapaho National Forest)and their something like the Continental Divide that separates them. Granby is part of unit 18 which goes west about 20 miles and when I say I'll be around Granby, I forgot to mention what part I'll be around. Since first season is draw tag I'm sure someone who drew 171 appreciate your report. USMC Life Member VFW

Re: Colorado 1st elk season roper #11495283 10/10/16 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger 79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash Originally Posted by roper Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by roper I'm going to be heading out tomorrow be around Granby. I was just up in unit 171 helping a bud fill his moose tag in 5 days I was up their i never saw an elk.. I hope they are there when you get up their.. Last time I check 171 is in North Park (Routt National Forest) and Granby is in Middle Park (Arapaho National Forest)and their something like the Continental Divide that separates them. Granby is part of unit 18 which goes west about 20 miles and when I say I'll be around Granby, I forgot to mention what part I'll be around. Since first season is draw tag I'm sure someone who drew 171 appreciate your report. City of granby sits in unit 28.. anyhow best of luck to you when we left Sunday going through unit 18 a lot of guys already headed in to set up their elk camps... Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season 79S #11495603 10/10/16 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 427 R roper Campfire Member roper Campfire Member R Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 427 Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by roper Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by roper I'm going to be heading out tomorrow be around Granby. I was just up in unit 171 helping a bud fill his moose tag in 5 days I was up their i never saw an elk.. I hope they are there when you get up their.. Last time I check 171 is in North Park (Routt National Forest) and Granby is in Middle Park (Arapaho National Forest)and their something like the Continental Divide that separates them. Granby is part of unit 18 which goes west about 20 miles and when I say I'll be around Granby, I forgot to mention what part I'll be around. Since first season is draw tag I'm sure someone who drew 171 appreciate your report. City of granby sits in unit 28.. anyhow best of luck to you when we left Sunday going through unit 18 a lot of guys already headed in to set up their elk camps... You are right border is Lake Granby. You live Co so you do understand that lot of hunters set up camp early in more than just unit 18. Last edited by roper; 10/10/16. USMC Life Member VFW

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11495956 10/11/16 Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,192 Northern Colorado Tracks Campfire Outfitter Tracks Campfire Outfitter Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,192 Northern Colorado On Hwy 125 the border of 171 is the summit of Willow Creek Pass

Re: Colorado 1st elk season roper #11496369 10/11/16 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger 79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash Originally Posted by roper Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by roper Originally Posted by 79S Originally Posted by roper I'm going to be heading out tomorrow be around Granby. I was just up in unit 171 helping a bud fill his moose tag in 5 days I was up their i never saw an elk.. I hope they are there when you get up their.. Last time I check 171 is in North Park (Routt National Forest) and Granby is in Middle Park (Arapaho National Forest)and their something like the Continental Divide that separates them. Granby is part of unit 18 which goes west about 20 miles and when I say I'll be around Granby, I forgot to mention what part I'll be around. Since first season is draw tag I'm sure someone who drew 171 appreciate your report. City of granby sits in unit 28.. anyhow best of luck to you when we left Sunday going through unit 18 a lot of guys already headed in to set up their elk camps... You are right border is Lake Granby. You live Co so you do understand that lot of hunters set up camp early in more than just unit 18. have a great elk season... Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11499982 10/12/16 Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,759 Western Colorado B BeanMan Campfire Tracker BeanMan Campfire Tracker B Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,759 Western Colorado I'm going to be in unit 61 helping a friend out, strong back weak mind sort of thing. I do have to be back at work on Monday though so he better get it done early if he wants my help.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11500657 10/12/16 Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 740 Thornton, CO M MileHighShooter Campfire Regular MileHighShooter Campfire Regular M Joined: Jun 2012 Posts: 740 Thornton, CO NO signs of the rut going on in South Central CO during MZ season, a lot of reports of silence from around the state during archery. A few units had some activity going on, but this has been a strange year. I think the peak rut might have happened right between the end of archery and the start of rifle, but I bet you will still see some activity. It has been a very warm, dry fall all over the state. Good luck to you gents!

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11501069 10/13/16 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger 79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash was up moose hunting from the 30th to the 8th I heard one bull bugle and that was on the 1st after that we never heard another bull bugle. Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11501899 10/13/16 Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,376 N.E. Mn./ Mt H handwerk Campfire Tracker handwerk Campfire Tracker H Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,376 N.E. Mn./ Mt Just got into town, crew of 4. Now for some last minute scouting and gear sorting. Good luck to you all.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season 79S #11501960 10/13/16 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,601 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,601 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Originally Posted by 79S was up moose hunting from the 30th to the 8th I heard one bull bugle and that was on the 1st after that we never heard another bull bugle. 79S Out bedroom window up at the ranch middle Of August Edit! Unit 18! Last edited by kaywoodie; 10/13/16. Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11501983 10/13/16 Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico mudhen Campfire Outfitter mudhen Campfire Outfitter Joined: May 2005 Posts: 14,104 Boot Heel of New Mexico Heard a little bugling on each of the last few days. About half of the cow groups have one or more small to medium sized bulls with them, but not a lot of overt rutting behavior. It's warm (68 degrees) as I sit here typing at a little over 7,000 ft elevation. Elk seem to be either up high or down pretty low but not so much in the mid elevations. Getting antsy wishing everyone good luck and good hunting! Last edited by mudhen; 10/13/16. Ben Some days it takes most of the day for me to do practically nothing...

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11502014 10/13/16 Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,601 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas K kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana kaywoodie Campfire 'Bwana K Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 31,601 Fall Creek Blanco Co. Texas Thanks Ben. Good luck! Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester "Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored." WS

Re: Colorado 1st elk season kaywoodie #11502657 10/13/16 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash 7 79S Campfire Ranger 79S Campfire Ranger 7 Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 23,499 Alaska valley trash Originally Posted by kaywoodie Originally Posted by 79S was up moose hunting from the 30th to the 8th I heard one bull bugle and that was on the 1st after that we never heard another bull bugle. 79S Out bedroom window up at the ranch middle Of August Edit! Unit 18! My buddy had a cow tag for unit 171. Originally Posted by Bricktop Then STFU. The rest of your statement is superflous bullshit with no real bearing on this discussion other than to massage your own ego. Suckin' on my titties like you wanted me.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11502854 10/13/16 Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver 30338 Campfire Outfitter 30338 Campfire Outfitter Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 11,352 Denver Will be putting the outfitters tent up today and may give each stake a few extra swings. Forecast for our area is 50 mph winds on Monday. Been thru same before in it, but it does makes things interesting. Good luck to everyone, stack em up.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season BeanMan #11504783 10/14/16 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 557 s/w Pa USA H Hungry Horse Campfire Regular Hungry Horse Campfire Regular H Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 557 s/w Pa USA Originally Posted by BeanMan I'm going to be in unit 61 helping a friend out, strong back weak mind sort of thing. I do have to be back at work on Monday though so he better get it done early if he wants my help. Fred (BeanMan) lead him to a big bull, bang... flop, you can do it ! I wish you good luck in Unit 61. Hope the back is strong. Hungry Horse

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11509926 10/17/16 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,188 Elizabeth, CO T TRnCO Campfire Regular TRnCO Campfire Regular T Joined: May 2011 Posts: 2,188 Elizabeth, CO I went up and hung out at elk camp this past weekend with my family and friends. They had one bull and one cow down opening day and I heard more shots yesterday morning toward where they were so may have gotten more down. Bulls were bugling and chasing in the cool part of the day. I figure they'll all fill out by Wednesday if they stay vocal. Laws aren't preventative measures. In other words, more laws won't prevent gun crime from happening.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11515638 10/19/16 Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,781 Soddy Daisy, TN R ro1459 Campfire Regular ro1459 Campfire Regular R Joined: Feb 2014 Posts: 1,781 Soddy Daisy, TN Just heard from Jeanne Horn of J Bar H Outfitters in unit 12. She says that they are having one of the best seasons ever. Warm weather is not hampering the hunt. She shows a picture on her web page of a cooler full of elk. Can't wait to get up there for the third season.

Re: Colorado 1st elk season colorado bob #11519898 10/21/16 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,001 J jetjockey Campfire Regular jetjockey Campfire Regular J Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,001 Hunted 47 with a group who's been going for 30 years. They said this was the worst season they can remember. Guy in our group missed a big 6 opening day an a 4x5 was killed in the same area. After that, nobody saw a single elk. Heard they had already moved down into their winter range.