I take them however I can. Personally, I like to shoot them on the ground since I am much more successful, but I also like the feeling of sneaking up on them. Yes - I know their reputation for being dumb, but anytime I can sneak up on those birds I feel like I am practicing for the upcoming...
Congrats! I went for the first time this year and blew a handful of stalks. I ended up with a doe tag in central CO in a unit that has had leftovers in years past. I quickly learned that it was mostly private, but that landowners in the area were pretty open to me walking onto their land...
Echo that thought. In my time with my pops, we were only successful two times out of 12 or so times before he passed, but I have some of the best memories from those hunts. I would recommend going on that hunt with the expectation you will build some solid memories with the possibility of...
Hi Everyone,
I am new to the group, and excited to have a venue to share thoughts and ideas. I have been elk hunting my whole life, but have really been serious about it for about 10-12 years now - after going to college in Colorado. I have just started to mule deer hunt, and also went on my...
Bjcoyne - sounds like you have the right recipe to get you hooked. I have hunted the same unit in CO for about 10 years now, and continue to learn more about the elk and the land with each season. The first few years, I was in your shoes where I would see plenty of sign, but no animals standing...