Moving to Colorado

[BKoppelman]

Hey guys I am new to this forum. So hopefully someone can help me out. I am moving to the Western Slope of Colorado. I wanted to do a over the counter Elk tag. I was looking for some advice if anyone is willing to point in the right direction to maybe a unit they would recommend. I have white-tailed hunted for the last 30 years. so I wanted to take up the challenge of Elk hunting. I appreciate any help. THANK YOU VERY MUCH

 

[JohnCushman]

I can't help, but welcome to Colorado!!

 

[BKoppelman]

Thanks John.

 

[wannakillabigbull]

It’s hard to pick a unit in western Colorado that doesn’t have a bunch of elk. Colorado has great info on harvest rates, herd sizes and hunter numbers.

Elk - Statistics

Elk hunting statistics

cpw.state.co.us

And a great atlas that shows public land and places where elk like to hang out depending on the season.

CPW Atlas

ndismaps.nrel.colostate.edu

Find a unit that fits what you’re looking for and have at it. Good luck.

 

[awbowhunter]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[BKoppelman]

It’s hard to pick a unit in western Colorado that doesn’t have a bunch of elk. Colorado has great info on harvest rates, herd sizes and hunter numbers.

Elk - Statistics

Elk hunting statistics

cpw.state.co.us

And a great atlas that shows public land and places where elk like to hang out depending on the season.

CPW Atlas

ndismaps.nrel.colostate.edu

Find a unit that fits what you’re looking for and have at it. Good luck.

Thank you for the information

 

[Mudranger1]

I cant help but welcome. That cpw atlas is. Very helpful.

 

[Deleted member 28227]

Honestly as a new resident I would hunt whatever unit is closest, you will benefit more from hunting an area that you can scout this summer and spend a bunch of time in more than anything else.

 

[Pucky Freak]

Welcome to HT!

There is a reason no one said "Try Elk unit __", or even worse, specific areas within a unit.

500 lurkers will read this and then go spoil it, reducing the hunting pressure of other hunt units that are not named

Some of my best spots are places that you scour the internet and not much is written about.

Then someone picks it up on a thread, or there's some article published online, and next year there are ten times as many hunters...and I'm off to find a new spot

 

[WyoDoug]

Hey guys I am new to this forum. So hopefully someone can help me out. I am moving to the Western Slope of Colorado. I wanted to do a over the counter Elk tag. I was looking for some advice if anyone is willing to point in the right direction to maybe a unit they would recommend. I have white-tailed hunted for the last 30 years. so I wanted to take up the challenge of Elk hunting. I appreciate any help. THANK YOU VERY MUCH

Meeker area and Gore Creek was always good to me

 

[Pelican]

I hope you like people- and Somolians ....... hey but have fun !

What is a Somolian?

 

[Dinkshooter]

Hey guys, I just moved to Colorado, can you give me a drainage that holds bulls?

 

[Dinkshooter]

PMs are ok

 

[PrairieHunter]

What is a Somolian?

https://www.denverpost.com/2016/03/19/somalis-struggle-to-make-new-home-in-colorado/

 

[BKoppelman]

Welcome to HT!

There is a reason no one said "Try Elk unit __", or even worse, specific areas within a unit.

500 lurkers will read this and then go spoil it, reducing the hunting pressure of other hunt units that are not named

Some of my best spots are places that you scour the internet and not much is written about.

Then someone picks it up on a thread, or there's some article published online, and next year there are ten times as many hunters...and I'm off to find a new spot

that makes sense. thank you.

 

[BKoppelman]

Hey guys, I just moved to Colorado, can you give me a drainage that holds bulls?

that would be nice lol..

 

[Oak]

Keep in mind that you’re a non-resident for the purposes of purchasing an OTC license until you’ve lived here 6 months. There really are no good or bad OTC units if there is adequate access.

 

[Pelican]

https://www.denverpost.com/2016/03/19/somalis-struggle-to-make-new-home-in-colorado/

Ahh. A Somolian is a Somali.

I hope you like people- and Somolians ....... hey but have fun !

Why wouldn’t the Somolians be included with the people?

 

[Nick_CO]

Ahh. A Somolian is a Somali.



Why wouldn’t the Somolians be included with the people?

Haha I wondered the same thing when I read that. Why do I get the feeling that this thread will soon be deleted?

 

[Phaseolus]

Bkop,

What part of the Best Slope are you moving to? Palisade here.