Many times the wind will blow the snow off in areas and even though they can dig down through the snow to find the grass it requires more energy consumption so the places that the wind blows the snow off are a better bet. E-E-064-P4-R Either Sex-Private Land only. -Over the Counter Bull License, 3st Rifle Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. Elk Colorado Unit 65 Pointerguy May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020 #1 P Pointerguy Junior Member Joined Dec 25, 2019 Messages 27 Hello, I was hoping anyone that has elk hunted unit 65 could PM me, I have a few questions. Here is a link to the site: https://ndismaps.nrel.colostate.edu/index.html?app=HuntingAtlas. We are currently elk hunting and trophy mule deer hunting over 24,000 private acres of prime Elk and Mule Deer habitat. Time to start scouting like a fiend. I would highly suggest going out a couple days early to scout and acclimate to the elevation. Weather can vary by elevation. To learn more about units, search a unit or learn about elk hunting units. Unit 65 intersects to Gunnison, Montrose, also Hinsdale provinces. Messages. Too much snow and no pressure they are in their winter energy conservation mode and dont move any more than they have to. After you go over the pass, stay on the main road until you see a sign that says Turrent Ridge. Email: roy@jacksonoutfitters.com 8480 6400 Rd, Montrose, CO 81401, United States. I also drew the unit 65 1st season either sex tag. This is a draw license with the application deadline the first week in April; get your reservation in before applying for the license. The area in front of the Salad Bowl box blind has aspen quakies with a shooting land cut out. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Move into the blinds before daylight and leave after dark. Good luck to you guys as well. I'm looking forward to a great leaning experience and great time over all (elk or no elk). Elk Colorado Unit 65 1st Rifle doffiehoward May 17, 2021 1 2 Next May 17, 2021 #1 D doffiehoward Junior Member Joined Jan 26, 2021 Messages 28 Location Pennsylvania Hey guys was looking for a bit of info on Unit 65 in Colorado. It is not required to be a Colorado Hunter Safety Card it can be from another state. Are you an outfitter, hunting guide, game processor or local hotel? Once at camp your hunt is by foot only. If you take a look at the CPW Hunt Atlas, you can turn on a map layer that shows the motor vehicle usage for the area. Hunter Safety Card required for hunters born after 1949. GMU 65 still offers archery elk hunting, second and third season rifle licenses for bull elk over the counter. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Book Your Hunt. Unit 65 CO Elk savagebowhunter Sep 25, 2019 Sep 25, 2019 #1 savagebowhunter New member Joined Aug 7, 2017 Messages 11 Location Andover, KS My wife and I are going on our first ever Elk hunt this year. Hunting pressure from the neighboring property also pushes them over the fence at time too. Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note! From: kentuckbowhnter 31-Dec-18 sounds like you have done your research, go and learn the unit. Your IP: I put in around 14 miles a day and saw plenty of elk. All I know is that area will be a shit show this year due to all of the avalanche activity this past winter. We do plan on shooting the first legal bulls we see and arent against taking a cow later in the hunt. . It may not display this or other websites correctly. 15-23) Select your 7 days. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. If you arent sure what to pack or have questions take a look at our downloadable gear list above. I would call the Division of Wildlife in Grand Junction 970-255-6100 see if they can help you. Im heading there with a buddy and his dad.. His dad has hunted there the last 4 years and has gotten into elk all 4 years with at least one hunter taking a elk.. Since this property is not grazed by cattle and the neighbors property is grazed the elk tend to move back into this property to feed at different times of the day and night from the adjacent property. The property is at 8,800 and climbs to 9,500, prime elk elevation, yet it is minimal exertion hunt because you will be sitting in the box blinds. Located east of Montrose on Highway 50 then 8 miles south of the town/post Office of Cimarron, Colorado it is located in GMU 065. He has enough Elk Preference points to draw a Unit 40 First Rifle Season tag. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2e3b04cdac2a7e You'll enjoy a 3 1/2 hour horseback ride through beautiful alpine meadows and spruce benches near timberline on the way to their high altitude hunting camps, at approximately 11,000 feet. From: md5252 31-Dec-18 Just another version of "not looking for anyone's honey hole but.." From: JohnMC 31-Dec-18 We would just use them to get to a good hike in point. If you are interested in more information about our Big Game Hunts at Unit 70, or would like to Book a Elk, Mule Deer or Combo Hunt with Jackson Outfitters, contact Roy Jackson today! The cow to bull percentage is roughly 80%-20%. Hello, My son is stationed in the Coast Guard in NC and is a Colorado Resident. Sun Lakes, AZ. Success rate as a DIY has been 95% in the last few years for elk. This unit is practicing a boost in elk inhabitants. DESCRIPTION: This HFA Endorsed Outfitter has been in the outfitting industry since 1995. The Late season has a lot to do with the snow depth. Give us a call at (970) 209-2628 and well answer any questions you have. I haven't looked at the onX Off road site. The trip starts by horseback to a remote fully furnished camp in wilderness. You can download your gps hunting maps and information that you could really use while in the wilderness or field where there is no internet and no cell services. 1 - 31) this is a draw but no points are required. You are using an out of date browser. Colorado Unit 65 1st rifle season, 1st Elk Hunt . Thus, in 20 years of applying, I would get to hunt a draw unit 4 times and an OTC or second choice unit 16 times. Many of our clients are carrying these now, and they are proving to be one of the most valuable tools for your hunt. You are using an out of date browser. Ive seen a couple posts on other forums suggesting Mike Lawson with Trophy Class Outfitters. You are using an out of date browser. Parts of GMU 65 are easily accessible by road, so hunting pressure near roads is significant. Hunters will need a larger number of preference points to draw a hunting permit but can expect to have an opportunity at larger bulls than in most other Colorado units. This tag is extremely easy to draw for Colorado and takes no preference points. I've been a member for a while but have never posted. Rifle 2nd combo Elk over the counter (deer draw 2-3pts.) This hunt is an extreme hunting experience where we provide two guides per hunter for spotting, meat, trophy care and extraction. Use temperature ranges to plan and prepare for your hunt. Our hunting operation is conducted in game management units (GMU) 65 and 66. Box blind ( Salad Bowl) because of the heavy greenery that surrounds it. We are also getting there a few days early to do some additional scouting and get acclimated. Thank you for visiting our site If you are new to us, please feel free to browse through our information and give us a call or email with any questions you may have. All of these areas are private so elk are continually being pushed into this area from hunting pressure. This is a great rut hunt with a muzzleloader the bulls are aggressive and calling is quite successful with the use of a cow call. As a rule the private land license is easier to draw. Additionally, persons aged 19 - 64 are required to buy a Habitat Stamp for $10 the first Colorado hunting licenses purchased that year. 303-297-1192 and mailing address is 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 Additionally, persons aged 19 - 64 are required to buy a Habitat Stamp for $10 the first Colorado hunting licenses purchased that year. I would advise to go where the 4wheelers cant. Advertise on HuntScore and reach hunters interested in this hunting unit! Unit 65 covers a vast area of over 300,000 acres, offering a variety of terrain, from rugged mountains to high alpine meadows and dense forests. See if you can PM me and I'll relay info I find when I head out to scout this summer. Park there and go straight up the mountain to your left. Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. Bow Hunting: A 7 Day Hunts $495 (With over-the-counter tags), (August. There is a cement pad on the property to park a camper or trailer or just to pitch a tent. Unit 65.is always over crowded and no elk. Personally, I would much rather hunt every year in an OTC unit or second choice unit and every five years in a 5 point unit. Drop camp, unguided hunters may hunt anywhere, but the outfitter is restricted where he can offer services to you. Yes, take chains that have been tested for fit and function. Many hunters know about the high success rate during this season so this late season licenses for this area always draw out. CPW Seeks Input on Wolf Restoration and Management Plan. It is not required to be a Colorado Hunter Safety Card it can be from another state. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. ALASKA; . License Application Deadline March 31st with only a few left over licenses after that! Unlock the secrets of limited license lotteries and discover drawing and harvest trends to create a better hunt planning strategy. If you are an extreme hunter this is the hunt for you. Thanks guys! I dont know why more people do not hunt this unit. Call now to book your 2023 big game hunting adventure! good luck. E-E-064-P1-R Either Sex-Private Land only, E-F-065-P5-R Cow Long (October 15- November 30) Season Private Land only. In that way you will get an elk point for next year and a cow elk license for this private land for this year. Public land and private land percentages can sometime be misleading. Outfitters do not have use of an entire unit, normally just areas specified by the NFS/BLM for use by each outfitter working in that unit. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. Thread starter Crossfire64; Start date Sep 2, 2017; Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum Become a supporting member. And that 20% species distribution may lie 100% within private lands. Here's a map for you, provided by the seasoned hunting guides at A Perfect Hunt. For elk and deer hunt codes that . Give us a call anytime, J & Ray Outfitters is an equal opportunity provider/employer operating under a special use permit on the Uncompahgre National Forest. Results for the hunting license draw will be available May 31 (elk) and June 1 (deer). 10 - 18) (This is a draw license with the application deadline the first week in April; get your reservation in before applying for the license. If you are interested in more information about our Big Game Hunts at Unit 65 contact Roy Jackson today! I have nothing to offer you on 65 or any other CO unit for that matter, but I wish you the best of luck on your hunt. Non-residents have a 95% chance of drawing an archery mule deer tag with one preference point and a 25% chance of drawing a second or third season rifle mule deer tag with . Insured and bonded according to Colorado State Law for Outfitters. This restriction is required for the extreme conditions that may be encountered. First time ever elk hunting and going out of state hunting. -Either Sex License, Muzzleloader Non-Resident requires 1 point to draw. There is also an on-line hunter Safety Class available. You will receive a permission card and a cell phone number to call if you have any problems. We're planning backpack hunt. You need snow and cold to send them home for winter. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Research the latest Colorado Elk Hunting Draw Odds and Harvest Data for Unit 65. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Phone: (435) 865-1020, Field Preparation of Trophies, Lodging, Meals, Professional Hunter & Staff, Trip Transportation, Trophy Exportation (Logistics and Handling), Airport Pickup and Dropoff, Gratuities, License, Tag(s). Unlock the secrets of limited license lotteries and discover drawing and harvest trends to create a better hunt planning strategy. GMU 65 is home to various big game, including elk, Mule deer, black bear, and mountain lion, making it a prime destination. Elk . Are there alot of elk? This hunt is an extreme hunting experience where we provide two guides per hunter for spotting, meat, trophy care and extraction. A unit may have 80% public land, but a particluar species may only occupy 20% on the entire area. GMU 66 is totally limited which means that you needed to apply for licenses early April. Click to reveal It may not display this or other websites correctly. Good Luck! Thats what I have gathered. Not a lot of bugles, busy, steep. Unit 65 Archery Elk - Over-the-counter (either sex) Muzzleloader Elk - By application - typically draws with 2 points 1st Rifle Elk - By application - typically draws with no points (either sex) 2nd Rifle Elk - Over-the-counter Horseback Pack-in (3 hour ride) Elevations range from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft Accommodates 2 to 6 hunters JavaScript is disabled. PO Box 250 Check for current or recent wildfires in this area. 18.221.135.142 Cedar City, UT 84721 This is a draw license with the application deadline the first week in April; get your reservation in before applying for the license. Do you have any ideas where you might be looking to go specifically? This hunt is available through a draw only permit for Archery, Black Powder or High Elevation Early Rifle (above 11,000 ft). This hunt promises to be an experience of a lifetime, This hunt is available through a draw only permit for Archery, Black Powder or High Elevation Early Rifle, Copyright 2012-2017 Jackson Outfitters LLC | All Rights Reserved, Helping Colorados Wildlife, Habitat and Natural Resources. They are Permitted in Rio Grande National Forest of Southwestern ColoradoThey strive to offer the highest quality hunt possible by limiting the number of clients in camp and providing personal service. I hunted in unit 65 for 2 seasons and have a friend that has hunted there 35 years in a row. See how weather varies by elevation within a unit by selecting an elevation range. Believe it or not, but the 10,000 ft. contour line on your map is an elk trail that goes from one meadow to another all along the back face of the ridge.. 4th Rifle Cow $ 250 for a Cow hunt (November. If you plan on hunting in higher elevation, as a rule of thumb, expect the tempture to decrease roughly 5 for every 1000' in elevation gain. I plan on doing my first Colorado elk hunt first rifle this year and was looking for some scouting info. But you can send us an email and we'll get back to you, asap. Please note: All outfitters in Colorado that use National Forest/BLM lands MUST be permitted by the particular district they are operating in with the appropriate insurance and licensing requirements. Colorado Unit 65 archery a.gow56@gmail.com Jul 15, 2019 A a.gow56@gmail.com New member Jul 15, 2019 2 Jul 15, 2019 #1 Hi Everyone! I am leaning towards unit 70, 65, or 74 area because I am reading that it is steep and miserable, but it sounds like to crowds and the grazing make most want to turn away. This hunt is restricted to individuals who weigh no more than 240 lbs. Hoping to have a safe and productive trip. Elk - Unit 681. I know the mountains are huge and conditioning is key. DRAW ODDS . Elk Hunting in Colorado GMU 65 - Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, and Ouray Counties . Elk Unit 65 has 14 available licenses, 11 of them geared towards the Public Land Hunter. Did you draw doffie? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. Elk - Unit 65. You can go several days and not see a personcan't wait to go back. This is a guided hunt that includes all the amenities. Chances are good that if there are bulls there are cows, and if there arent bulls there are still cows. Most of the trails in 65 are pretty easy to get through in a factory 4x4. Click for Terrain Detail. We are planning to backpack as well. I shot a 6 point and tracked for 3 days over 2 miles and never found it. 47% Private, 53% Public, 40% USFS, 10% BLM, 3% State, 16% Wilderness. Go east of Ridgway over Owl Creek Pass. You will be hunting Private Land. After booking confirmation, mail the signed copy to us or sign, scan, and email it to jandrayoutfitters@gmail.com. However cow creek road became impassible to us after the courthouse trailhead. JavaScript is disabled. All other tags, including everything in GMU 66 is by draw. We offer limited muzzleloader and rifle hunts for elk, deer, and bear on these ranches. The trip starts by horseback to a remote fully furnished camp in wilderness. Dont know the man or his operation, but he was suggested by a couple guys that live in that area. Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! 15. You must log in or register to reply here. Think there would be any need to rent or buy tire chains for getting around on the forest roads that are able to be accessed by vehicle? 25-31) (September. FORLOH AllClima Softshell and AllClima Stretch Woven Pant Review. Good luck hunting. This hunt promises to be an experience of a lifetime. If you are an extreme hunter this is the hunt for you. Looks like we had the same idea. Below is a list of some of the available topography maps of Colorado. Me and a buddy are planning to hunt 65 this year for first rifle as well. This is an over the counter Bull license with no points required. I can only get out for a couple of days of scouting this year due to work and looking for some info on the roads around 65. GMU 66 is totally limited which means that you needed to apply for licenses early April. Pending the results next week we will see. cow creek was flowing pretty good when we were there a few years back, but we were able to drive over it in a stock SUV. Toggle navigation. We still have some availability in our wilderness, pack-in hunts in GMU 66. Hopefully that gives us time to locate some elk and get our bodies acclimated to the elevAtion change. GMU 65 is an unlimited unit with either sex elk, 2nd and 3rd rifle bull elk licenses available over the counter. Their vast knowledge of the terrain coupled with over 25 years of personal hunting experience, gives them the expertise to provide clients with an EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS! Deer Hunting in Colorado GMU 65 - Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, . Looks 4 wheelers again this year. C. Crossfire64 Active Member. They offer quality guided elk and mule deer Hunts in Colorado game management unit 76Unit 76 is one of the units managed by CDOW for older age class trophy animals. Contact US All of our booking is confirmed by phone - call today to check availability . Offering backcountry hunts for mule deer, elk, black bear, and bighorn sheep in Western Colorado Unit 65, All of our booking is confirmed by phone - call today to check availability. Game packing is available. Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! #1. Being in excellent health and the best physical shape gives you the best chance to harvest a mature trophy animal. GMU 65 still offers archery elk hunting, second and third season rifle licenses for bull elk over the counter. Click on a license name to change graph and access draw tables. Does that sound confusing? This 320 acres is in a prime location, you could have the whole mountain and this would still be the most successful area to hunt. You are using an out of date browser. A couple days makes a big difference. We have recently added some BLM permits to further enhance our fully guided hunts When you want a quality Colorado hunting experience consider Silver Spur Outfitters. 4 minutes ago. Thread . They may purchase an over-the-counter license just the same as resident hunters. The elk will stay high until hunting pressure or weather force them down. If you're a nonresident hunter with at least 23 preference points, or a Colorado resident with at least 10 points, give Adam a call at 208-691-3014 and we'd be happy to explain those options. Create a free account to read the rest of this access note! Hunting prospects are generally very good. We camped at around 9k and hunted up to 10.5k. You can purchase a tag online, by phone (1-800-244-5613), or through a licensed agent at Colorado Parks and . We are leaving out Thursday morning for 65. Being in excellent health and the best physical shape gives you the best chance to harvest a mature trophy animal. Email: roy@jacksonoutfitters.com. Hey that's where and when my first elk hunt was! Big Blue Wilderness is a non-motorized public access area. The elk will stay in the area if they are not bumped off the property to many times. Special use permits issued by the Gunnison National Forest, Uncompahgre National Forest, and Bureau of Land Management Ouray and Gunnison Districts. The nearest public hunting BLM land is 30 miles away and they know it is a safety zone and stay in there all through the seasons. Big game hunting in south western Colorado is a GREAT experience. 2 of us are planning on Archery elk in CO unit 65 this year. I was just wondering some general info.. Is it a good unit?? . You can text us at any given moment to either come get you out, pack out your game animal, or alert us to a problem you might be having. We are going to set our camper up in Ouray and hunt daily in unit 65, second rifle. The Regulations Brochure can be viewed online and printed. See the Leftover List. That definitely helped a lot with our plans. Send us an email at [emailprotected] to learn more. This includes packing out your game animal. There is 1 pond of 3 ponds about 500 yards from the blind. Hey guys was looking for a bit of info on Unit 65 in Colorado. Phone: 970-361-7511. Please visit our Hunts Page to learn more about our guided elk hunts. The property is 1 miles long at its widest point and nestles in a critical path for elk traffic. My buddy and his guys usually are about 50% for killing elk and have taken several in the 270-300 range. The season is a month long and some snow allows you to check for tracks. It requires 1-2 points to draw a muzzleloader Bull license; it takes no points to draw a muzzleloader cow license. These hunts will be available at times, but very limited at special treaty.
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