Anyone hunting Elk opener in Colorado??

[cajunguy88]

I'll be in the Hayden area for opener on 31st! Anyone else going to be hunting?

[papadoc]

We will be northeast of Durango.

[elkbowhunter]

Northwest of Durango in a secret place. :-)

[JTeLarkin08]

good luck guys i wont be headed up until the 17th of september.. hoping that they are screaming

[cajunguy88]

ttt

[cajunguy88]

Anyone hunted opener before? Got any call strategy recommendations?

[ShockValue]

Me and keep will be in the Colorado wilderness Saturday morning 8/31.

This will be the first time I've hunted early season.

[czechgrubworm]

I would if someone would take me... lol...

[elkbowhunter]

Anyone hunted opener before? Got any call strategy recommendations?

Buy ELKNUT manual. Read it and study it. Paul is good.
I hunt wallows/water first week or two. If place is active
I will wait them out. This takes patience. If you cant stay in a stand from sunup to sundown, dont try it. I also do a lot of stalking.
Typically not to much talking going on first week.
Get your map plan a strategy....and stalk...very slow. Walk like an Elk. Bino every 20 yards for 5 min. then move on. If you have not scouted area, its a crap shoot.
Also try cow talking...softly and sparingly. Ive also put a stand in
a tree on a major trail and waited them out. Elk do what they want
They are not a whitetail. Wish you success!! Never give up.

[cajunguy88]

Buy ELKNUT manual. Read it and study it. Paul is good.
I hunt wallows/water first week or two. If place is active
I will wait them out. This takes patience. If you cant stay in a stand from sunup to sundown, dont try it. I also do a lot of stalking.
Typically not to much talking going on first week.
Get your map plan a strategy....and stalk...very slow. Walk like an Elk. Bino every 20 yards for 5 min. then move on. If you have not scouted area, its a crap shoot.
Also try cow talking...softly and sparingly. Ive also put a stand in
a tree on a major trail and waited them out. Elk do what they want
They are not a whitetail. Wish you success!! Never give up.

Thanks for the advice, bud! Really appreciate it!

[elkbowhunter]

And always remember the wind. and your binos are the best hunting tool you will ever use. sure hope you get a ELK!!

[cajunguy88]

And always remember the wind. and your binos are the best hunting tool you will ever use. sure hope you get a ELK!!

Me too!!!

[rcarlisle85]

Argh, I don't get to go until next year

[cajunguy88]

Argh, I don't get to go until next year

that stinks

[rcarlisle85]

that stinks

At least I'll have time to work up some good loads for my newly inherited .270 Gibbs....