Unless you have some prime spots to hunt, 1st rifle is only a 5 day season with not much wiggle room for bad weather, etc. There are some deer tags in some units but mostly doe tags on private land. In NW Colorado the best deer hunting seems to be in 2nd and 3rd season unless you can get a late Ranching for Wildlife Hunt arranged. There are tons of different areas to hunt and adventures to be had! This year I’m hunting mule deer 2nd season with my regular crew and OTC bull elk 3rd season with the landowner where we usually hunt. Last year I hunted with my landowner buddy during 4th Rifle Season. We were into bulls every day but I could not connect but he did! We dressed and hauled out the bull in a blizzard with temps in the low teens. Great day it was!!!! Happy Trails


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