best colorado over the counter unit for archery

[TOGIE]

Newsflash almost all of Colorado's remaining OTC units have the same elk numbers and the same amount of public land.

false.

this is false.

18 has more elk than anywhere.

 

[Rzrbck918]

New Mexico

 

[mountainlaurel3]

Considering my advice was sincere and the fact that this isn't your post asking the question how do you know it's not helpful. Sorry I didn't throw out any honey holes or secret spots but elk hunting and especially successful elk hunting takes work before during and after season. Newsflash almost all of Colorado's remaining OTC units have the same elk numbers and the same amount of public land. Truthfully any units and drainages thrown out here are no secret pick one you like that is close to places you either like or want to be put in some serious effort. If it doesn't work don't piss in the wind and move on.

Think ya missed the point. Did the OP deserve any help with that detailed, well-researched question?

 

[squirrel]

false.

this is false.

18 has more elk than anywhere.

OVER OBJECTIVE!! LOTS OF OPPORTUNITY!!! I did actually see two yesterday the objective is one. Noah did not get hired by CPW with his two by two shit plan, he was WAY over objective...

 

[TOGIE]

OVER OBJECTIVE!! LOTS OF OPPORTUNITY!!! I did actually see two yesterday the objective is one. Noah did not get hired by CPW with his two by two shit plan, he was WAY over objective...

there's an elk behind every tree!

 

[Deleted member 52098]

there's an elk behind every tree!

Sometimes two... it creates quite a dilemma

 

[squirrel]

there's an elk behind every tree!

but the trees are under objective

 

[TOGIE]

but the trees are under objective

Not if you count the dead ones

 

[HighDesertSage]

I would hunt unit 4. I've seen thousands of elk right below the forest service line.

 

[TrumpkinTheDwarf]

Alright so here is some real advice.

1. Find a master class on escouting offered by the various insta famous and influencers. Draw an otc elk unit number from a hat.
2. Following the escouting course recommendations come up with spots A-z.
3. Now realize every other newbie, wannabe, moron has probably picked those exact spots as well. Trash those spots.
4. What’s left? Let’s call those garbage spots. These are the real gems, steep, dark timber hell holes that no one in their right mind would want to enter. That’s where the elk will be.

Good luck

But wait! What if even a quarter of those poor saps from #3 had the same realization and moved on to step 4? Now you're extra screwed. See what I just did there?

Go find actual elk. Kill them. That's the only right answer here.

 

[rogerthat]

But wait! What if even a quarter of those poor saps from #3 had the same realization and moved on to step 4? Now you're extra screwed. See what I just did there?

Go find actual elk. Kill them. That's the only right answer here.

You mean step by step instructions don’t work in elk hunting? Dang it. Well back to the drawing board for me I guess

 

[Stocker]

Look for places called elk creek, elk mountain, elk pass. That’s always worked for me. By worked I mean haven’t found elk.

 

[Nick87]

Mumble "this is f@$king stupid"

What does it mean if I do that every morning before starting my day?

 

[lifesupport4u]

Very few hunters in 862

 

[ccc23454]

What does it mean if I do that every morning before starting my day?

That WE are probably not the britest people but were determined. I say WE cause i deffinately include myself in this endeavor.

 

[Stocker]

That WE are probably not the britest people but were dertermined. I say WE cause i deffinately include myself in this endeavor.

 

[Nick87]

That WE are probably not the britest people but were dertermined. I say WE cause i deffinately include myself in this endeavor.

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[WildWill]

What does it mean if I do that every morning before starting my day?

Depends on what the day holds most days I'm with you. Now if I'm rolling out the cot to head out for a day of hunting it's more like this.

 

[GrantK]

rappel into a spot...

@ccc23454 knows his OTC...

 

[Stocker]

What does it mean if I do that every morning before starting my day?

I’m going coyote hunting all day when I started my truck I 100% said “how stupid I?”