I'm heading to Colorado for OTC. My GMU ranges from 9000 to 11000 feet. I'll probably camp at 9,500 feet.
I'm coming from Wisconsin.
How concerned should I be about altitude sickness?
What should I do to minimize risks?
Do the meds like those from Wilderness Athlete work?
Hello,
I\'m having a great time exploring on the Colorado Hunting Atlas put out by Colorado Parks and Wildlife:
http://ndismaps.nrel.colostate.edu/index.html?app=HuntingAtlas
It will show various elk ranges. (Map layers and legends window and expand \"Game Species\" tab). I have been...
So, I\'m an absolute beginner. I\'ve never even seen an elk.
How do you elk hunt? I mean specifically.
I have a StartMyHunt map coming. Now what?
Do I approach from downwind calling like a cow? Bugling like a bull?
Do I find a good spot and just glass?
I know how to hunt deer: Find...
I\'ve read several threads on this question and I still can\'tmake up my mind?
- Early season: will you hear any bugles? For my first elk hunting trip, hearing bugles is one of my top priorities
- Mid season: how bad will the muzzleloader crowds be? As a newbi, I don\'t think I can...
I\'ve heard folks say that great areas can be found 1/2 to 1 1/2 mile from the road. If they go 1/2 mile, they get away from a lot of the hunters. If they go more that 1 1/2 miles, they run into the beasts and guys with horses.
That makes sense.
So, now what? How do you scout these areas...