Colorado unit 18 2nd season

[Jacack]

A buddy drew this as a 3rd choice, asked me to go since I didn’t get any of my draw tags for deer.
I know there will be a ton of hunters just looking at the data but it’s a big area also so curious to hear from guys that hunt it how crazy it really will be. I know it’s a couple units you can hunt and he was planning on 18 or 371 but thought I would ask here.

There will be no scouting and coming from out of state.

 

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Elk Hunting Tips, Colorado

New to the forum, so be nice! I have hunted in South Dakota since graduating from College and moving from Alaska. I have always wanted to hunt Bison here in SD, but it is really cost prohibitive ($5k+ just for the tag). To scratch my big game itch, I have decided to go to Colorado this fall...

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Co gmu 371

Hello all, I just found out that we drew 4 tags either sex for first season rifle elk in Colorado in GMU 371. This trip is a surprise for our dad who used to hunt in Co back in the early 80's and then moved away and hasn't found time or money to go back again. Since it is a surprise we can't...

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Unit 18 Colorado 4th Rifle Season

Hunting 4th Rifle in unit 18 in Colorado. I already know that it gets hammered, but am looking for any advice that you all may have. I am thinking about hunting around Grouse and Elk mountain, but any insight or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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[denverteacher]

OTC 3rd rifle for elk will be going on at the same time, so there will be a ton of people out and about.

 

[Jacack]

Thanks, that’s kind of what I figured being so close to a major city.

 

[CORN]

Thanks, that’s kind of what I figured being so close to a major city.

I've hunted a nearby unit in 3rd rifle, and while there were certainly a lot of orange in the hills, there were still deer if you were willing to put in the bootleather to get away from the crowds. I saw several forkies that would have worked for meat in the freezer, and ended up stumbling on a nice 4 by 4

 

[vanish]

If you want a tag to join him, those will almost certainly pop up on the reissue list. Watch it come august.

 

[paul.eshelman]

Shot this unique old whitetail three years ago third season in 18. Kip