Colorado vs Idaho for OTC elk: the final answer

[BaxterBowman.com]

Joking about the final answer, that's never gonna happen. This question comes up allllll the time so I thought I'd pull together a really deep dive on Colorado vs Idaho for OTC elk for the folks that ask the question.

Bet that even guys with decent amount of experience in both will find something new in there. Just starting off this side project/blog so any and all feedback welcome!

 

[JohnCushman]

There's no elk in Colorado

 

[BaxterBowman.com]

There's no elk in Colorado

Clearly, you live in Idaho

 

[JohnCushman]

Clearly, you live in Idaho

Clearly you can't read and see the fact that I live in south east colorado

 

[BaxterBowman.com]

Clearly you can't read and see the fact that I live in south east colorado

They really need a sarcasm indicator in these posts. You're in luck with all those OTC units moving to draw this year, hopefully those stay low points for residents, you guys put up with a lot of traffic, much respect

 

[Jasher]

Idaho is definitely better. All the Colorado elk migrated there.

 

[Kiwi]

I have no idea which is better, but I intend to find out

 

[BaxterBowman.com]

Idaho is definitely better. All the Colorado elk migrated there.

Smart strategy on their part, those tags sell out every year already haha

 

[BaxterBowman.com]

I have no idea which is better, but I intend to find out

Whoops, I didn't translate into kiwi but just substitute wapiti for elk and you're good to go. Joking of course, can't wait to get down and do another tahr/stag/chamois hunt one of these days, you guys have some great hunting...

 

[HighDesertSage]

Idaho has much better elk hunting.

 

[BaxterBowman.com]

I'm waiting for the really Deep dive here. So for it looks like a couple belly flops.

What would you want to see different on the CO vs Idaho comparison? OR you just don't like all the articles

 

[brymoore]

All the elk died in Idaho winter of ‘17.

 

[Jasher]

I'm waiting for the really Deep dive here. So for it looks like a couple belly flops.

Honestly I can't compare them. I have only hunted Colorado. I can just say about Colorado that every year I see more and more hunters in the woods. I'm ready to change units and maybe that will help.

 

[Roughwater]

What would you want to see different on the CO vs Idaho comparison? OR you just don't like all the articles

If I were to do the "Really Deep Dive" I would do lots of research, show a lot of meaningless numbers, a few graphs no one can figure out, a huckleberry pie chart, which side is up or what the different colors mean no one knows, Compare the cost, compare the Elk numbers, compare the local beers, restaurants, have a video with John Denver singing in the background, then conclude there are too many Wolves in Idaho, too many hunters in Colorado, no Elk in either place, direct you all to Montana which has too many wolves and too many bears and charge you all 150 dollars for the info.

 

[dgc1963]

I have hunted both and like Idaho better but it has nothing to do with Colorado just I know a better area In Idaho than where I was in Colorado it was a very small private.
And I like going back to an area I know better and am more comfortable with. I think learning a area is better than always thinking the grass is greener some where else

 

[Muley_Stalker]

They really need a sarcasm indicator in these posts. You're in luck with all those OTC units moving to draw this year, hopefully those stay low points for residents, you guys put up with a lot of traffic, much respect

Savy residents are smart enough to not hunt OTC units. Try one and you'll see why.

 

[Muley_Stalker]

There's no elk in Colorado

Sad isn't it. Remember when we used to have elk? It was good times.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

Sad isn't it. Remember when we used to have elk? It was good times.

Thanks Obama

 

[Roughwater]

Thanks Obama

Definitely Obama's fault since he took away all the guns, err stopped us from buying guns, Err maybe got rid of all the Elk? I think Colorado might have a couple Elk left to hunt:

Newest Elk Harvest Data - Comparison of Western States for 2019 Elk Hunt

I ranked the latest elk harvest data from the top seven western elk hunting states to compare the harvest data for the 2019 elk hunting season.

www.backcountrychronicles.com

ELK harvest per state

State	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	AVG
Colorado	43,490	43,606	41,900	44,852	39,306	38,555	41,952
Wyoming	26,365	25,968	25,905	24,749	25,852	24,535	25,562
Montana	20,550	20,154	25,735	30,924	24,532	30,348	25,374
Idaho	16,028	16,231	20,088	23,836	21,326	21,596	19,851
Oregon	17,455	16,596	18,772	18,707	17,446	16,010	17,498
Utah	16,332	16,879	17,133	19,294	18,992	13,740	17,062
Washington	9,162	7,246	6,966	7,829	6,796	5,465	7,244

 

[Muley_Stalker]

Thanks Obama

You thought I was serious when I said we have no elk? Hell, the problem is we have too many elk. Otherwise, everybody and their brother wouldn't be coming here.