The Elk Thread

[TWP]

Well, headed to Colorado tomorrow on a scouting trip, I will post pics when I can. Yall have fun in the heat. ha ha ha ha

[Sackett]

Well, headed to Colorado tomorrow on a scouting trip, I will post pics when I can. Yall have fun in the heat. ha ha ha ha

I hope you get Altitude Induced Uncontrollable Bowl Movements! I think I drank 12, 20 oz Gatorade's and numerous bottles of water today.

[drube75]

I think i have watched every New Mexico, Arizona and Colorado archery elk video on youtube in the last week. I guess Idaho is next. Come on September!

[rhendrix]

I hope you get Altitude Induced Uncontrollable Bowl Movements! I think I drank 12, 20 oz Gatorade's and numerous bottles of water today.

Lmao! Awesome!

TWP, good luck scouting buddy! Let me know how it goes!

[Kicker]

This fall will be my first year to chase elk (really excited). I've got a buddy who lives in Idaho. He's hunted most of his life, but has never really targeted elk, so this will be a big learning experience for the both of us.

If any of you guys that are heading out to CO alone are looking for a partner, let me know. I don't know what I'm doing, but if nothing else, I'm an extra set of legs to get things in and out.

[TWP]

Ha ha ha ha I will try control my bowels in the cool air.

[7sdad]

I guess this had already been posted. lol

[Sackett]

Ha ha ha ha I will try control my bowels in the cool air.

Seriously, good luck with the scouting! I wish I could break away from this heat too, but my scouting is limited to 5 days before the archery opener and it can't get here soon enough.

[Bad-Karma]

[westtexducks]

Just got done cruising through again and to say I am pumped is an understatement. Since I am now living in Colorado I have no excuse to not at least get out and try to stick something OTC. So after lots of research I have decided on unit 85, shows good success % and decent herd size and literally only an hour and a half drive for me. I went and checked the area out this past weekend got into a ton of muleys a couple REALLY nice ones and 2 elk cows for my first exploratory trip. So now I am wondering if any one has had any luck getting leftover deer tags for this unit?

Also I have been scouring google earth and found several small spots that show to hold water, but curious if there are any ways to ID small springs like the ones post up back on page 48 I believe based solely on topographic maps? Or are you guys just finding them via boots on the ground intel? I plan on spending every weekend till opener up down there scouting and trying to locate elk so I can get it done early. Also planning on hanging up a camera or two if I can find some nice water holes.

Sorry for the long read, but I am pumped at finally getting a chance to stick or shoot an elk this year after 4 years of dreaming.

[TWP]

South Denver Cabela's says hello!

Man, I have never seen it so green in my life. Clayton, NM looked like the dang Emerald Isles! From San Angelo to Denver and water everywhere! Saw a pronghorn buck laying down outside of Capulin and all I could see was his head from the grass. Thank you Lord for the rain!

[basschump]

I second that. We we came through Clayton/Amarillo/Lubbock/brownwood two weeks ago- standing water everywhere. Should have spectacular antler growth.

South Denver Cabela's says hello!

Man, I have never seen it so green in my life. Clayton, NM looked like the dang Emerald Isles! From San Angelo to Denver and water everywhere! Saw a pronghorn buck laying down outside of Capulin and all I could see was his head from the grass. Thank you Lord for the rain!

[Sackett]

Just got done cruising through again and to say I am pumped is an understatement. Since I am now living in Colorado I have no excuse to not at least get out and try to stick something OTC. So after lots of research I have decided on unit 85, shows good success % and decent herd size and literally only an hour and a half drive for me. I went and checked the area out this past weekend got into a ton of muleys a couple REALLY nice ones and 2 elk cows for my first exploratory trip. So now I am wondering if any one has had any luck getting leftover deer tags for this unit?

Also I have been scouring google earth and found several small spots that show to hold water, but curious if there are any ways to ID small springs like the ones post up back on page 48 I believe based solely on topographic maps? Or are you guys just finding them via boots on the ground intel? I plan on spending every weekend till opener up down there scouting and trying to locate elk so I can get it done early. Also planning on hanging up a camera or two if I can find some nice water holes.

Sorry for the long read, but I am pumped at finally getting a chance to stick or shoot an elk this year after 4 years of dreaming.

Couple options for you:

1. Order a map from the forest service for the area you're going to hunt. It will show you trails, ohv trails, property boundaries and more.

2. Download a good topo map for the area. A ton of small springs and ponds ( marked as reservoirs) will be listed. Otherwise, study the topo maps and where the elevations look like they'll hold water, check em on GE.

[rhendrix]

Russell, where you guys hunting this year?

[westtexducks]

Couple options for you:

1. Order a map from the forest service for the area you're going to hunt. It will show you trails, ohv trails, property boundaries and more.

2. Download a good topo map for the area. A ton of small springs and ponds ( marked as reservoirs) will be listed. Otherwise, study the topo maps and where the elevations look like they'll hold water, check em on GE.

Yeah I have been doing that currently and was just curious if there were any other little hidden tips or tricks that I may have missed. Guess I will just continue to check google earth and MyTopo maps and then get out and check on them to see if they actually hold water or not.