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  1. Coloradoshedhead

    The draws were good to me this year

    Congrats on the tags. Unit 2 is a special place. Sounds like you won’t be taking that tag for granted. Make sure you put the time in to make it a memorable hunt. If you have any questions feel free to ask I spend quite a bit of time in that unit.
  2. Coloradoshedhead

    3rd or 4th Rifle for Mule Deer in CO

    I’m curious because I have never heard of this before what kind of evidence do you have of this or is this just conjecture?
  3. Coloradoshedhead

    CO draw results

    Elk, deer, antelope and bear tags for me. Gonna be a crazy fall beings how I drew Utah deer and a New Mexico Elk tag as well. Congrats to all on drawing now the wait for the next 3 - 7 months continues!
  4. Coloradoshedhead

    5-Year Big Game Season Structure alternatives

    I believe it would be selfish to move the season being how I am primarily an archery hunter and I think in debates like these people have a tenancy to think/debate very selfishly. So here are my thoughts: Keep Muzzy season where it is (most seem to like it there) and split the archery season...
  5. Coloradoshedhead

    5-Year Big Game Season Structure alternatives

    Adding an early season rut bull rifle hunt and pushing back 3rd and 4th rifle seasons will play hell on age class for both deer and elk. Making it easier to kill mature vulnerable animals is not what I think the public wanted when they said they wanted less crowding and less pressure. Colorado...
  6. Coloradoshedhead

    State Lands

    I’m trying to gain some knowledge on the status of the state land available to hunt in New Mexico as a whole and 16C specifically. From what I can gather via the NMDFG website the blue ground hatched out with green lines states that there is an agricultural lease. Does that mean there is no...
  7. Coloradoshedhead

    CO OTC Archery hunt timing

    I think this depends on where you are at as every different piece of country has its differences in how the elk rut, pressure, so many differences. The best piece of advice I can think of is spend time out there during each part of the season to learn the unit and the habits of the elk. As a...
  8. Coloradoshedhead

    has anybody got there new mexico tags yet?

    Got the email. No tag yet. I elected the e-tag option prior to drawing then after drawing my elk tag I decided I wanted a physical tag. I called the hotline number on last week’s email and they changed it for me no problems. Can’t wait for September!
  9. Coloradoshedhead

    Utah is hitting CC cards.

    Pulled out a North Slope General deer tag, pumped to hunt Utah for the first time!
  10. Coloradoshedhead

    NM Spring 2019

    I was just telling a buddy the other day the same thing, I’m pumped I drew an elk tag this year and can’t wait to see how the antler growth goes this year. Gonna make the first scouting trip next weekend and try to get 3 or 4 cams hung.
  11. Coloradoshedhead

    Colorado - 5-year Big Game Season Structure

    Splitting up the archery deer and elk hunters theoretically would create less pressure especially for the openers of both. However I am not convinced that shortening the split between end of archery elk season and the 1st rifle season would be a very healthy or wise choice. This is coming from a...
  12. Coloradoshedhead

    Deer Populations in the Gila

    I hunted 16 in January of ‘18. From my experiences the deer densities are on the low side. It seemed like the deer were very pocketed. When you get there and start putting boots on the ground I am sure you wont have any trouble finding deer sign as we did. I can only speak for the late archery...
  13. Coloradoshedhead

    NM Results

    Early Archery 16C Elk Tag! Always dreamt of hunting the Gila for elk and this year I got my first opportunity to do it. I am uber pumped and can already see the rise of miles on my truck as I plan on making several scouting trips down from Colorado.
  14. Coloradoshedhead

    Colorado Unit 444

    That is a very bleak outlook on the Vail Valley elk herd. Makes you wonder if the shed hunting restrictions the CPW put on the state is the first step towards controlling and limiting the time and amount of access even the general public will be allowed on public lands? I also can’t believe...
  15. Coloradoshedhead

    Co gmu 201

    Lots of elk you shouldn’t have any issue finding a cow. There are tons of roads on top, which is basically the center of the unit. The toughest parts of the hunt will be all of the looky-lues that will be up there just watching the elk rut and not getting in the “way” of the bull tag holders. If...
  16. Coloradoshedhead

    6 CO Elk Points - Which Unit

    In my eyes if you want to hunt elk every year while still gaining points for a trophy unit Colorado is the best choice. I chase 300”+ bulls every year on an otc archery tag. My thought is you just have to put time in and learn what the bulls are doing during the season, but it’s not something...
  17. Coloradoshedhead

    NM Unit 16 Roads

    Thanks Brian. I think I have found a couple tanks I will be checking out. It’s looking like a storm might roll through around Tuesday, hopefully it will get the deer moving.
  18. Coloradoshedhead

    NM Unit 16 Roads

    Thanks Wapiti, I’m wondering if the fact that it has been so dry, and finding a tank with water in it will be scarce would be a good reason to focus on the reliable water sources like rivers running through the unit?
  19. Coloradoshedhead

    NM Unit 16 Roads

    Thanks for the info. It looked like a storm rolled through last week, but sounds like it didn’t amount to much. A buddy and I are headed down the night before the opener and have 7 days to find a buck and learn some country. I have found conflicting thoughts on deer density in this area, but...
  20. Coloradoshedhead

    NM Unit 16 Roads

    I have a question about roads in the Gila. I drew the archery deer tag and am heading out the first of January. My point of drawing this tag was to not only have a good time chasing deer with my bow but also scouting the area out for when I potentially draw an elk tag. So here it goes; what kind...
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