So, I'm posting this now to gauge interest for a diy archery elk hunt in 2025. I have no preconceived plans or dates. I will have 6 points in CO for 25 and it's time to burn them. If I can't find a group I'll have to go with a guide, which is my current plan. But I'd like to do this one (probably my last CO elk hunt) diy.
Here are my initial thoughts:
If we're not camping, we'll need to secure lodging now. But I'm more inclined to camp as travel eats up your sleep time.
If not enough people want to hunt archery, I'm open to gun. I really don't care.
You don't need to be able to call to hunt elk with a bow. If you hunt early there are better options anyway.
I don't care which unit. I've hunted up near Craig and I've been in the southern units around Pagosa Springs and Durango. I don't know a lot about the other units but I'm open to exploring.
I'm old (65). I've hunted, climbed and backpacked in CO so I know what level of shape I need to be in. But I would propose that we secure a wrangler to haul out the first elk killed (entire group pitches in for the cost ahead of time). That saves everyone from burning a day. Any subsequent elk can be hauled out by the group or the successful hunter can pay individually to have a wrangler haul it.
I'm pretty easy going and easy to get along with. I will say, I'm going for the hunt and not the party. If you want to party that's up to you as long as you do your fair share. But if you're my hunting partner that day I will expect you to be ready to go. Hangover is not an illness or injury.
If you have zero points and think you want to go (next year or in the future) you should buy a preference point this year (April 2nd deadline). Depending on which unit the group settles on,I would propose that, based on the likely preference points to draw that unit, hunters be grouped by those likely to draw and those less likely to draw. Thus filing two group applications (you use the points of the hunter with the least in the group. If three hunters in a group have 6, 4 and 2, the group has two points). I have a gohunt subscriptions we can use to make decisions on draw odds.
If its decided that I'm in charge of any group money (it seems the CPA always get appointed treasurer), there will be hard deadlines to meet and those deadlines will be in advance of the hunt. The group will decide in advance how to handle those and we will want to figure out how to make those finances transparent to everyone in the group.
I will also have points for Wyoming that I'll likely burn in 26 or God willing, 27 and will want to do the same thing there as well.
If you're thinking of something cheaper, I'm also going to go back to Arizona in January of 25 to hunt either Coues or desert mule deer. That's a pretty inexpensive hunt if you're interested.
Also, I have posted on another hunting forum an invitation to hunt waterfowl in South Dakota. If you're interested in that PM me and I'll send you a link.
Here are my initial thoughts:
If we're not camping, we'll need to secure lodging now. But I'm more inclined to camp as travel eats up your sleep time.
If not enough people want to hunt archery, I'm open to gun. I really don't care.
You don't need to be able to call to hunt elk with a bow. If you hunt early there are better options anyway.
I don't care which unit. I've hunted up near Craig and I've been in the southern units around Pagosa Springs and Durango. I don't know a lot about the other units but I'm open to exploring.
I'm old (65). I've hunted, climbed and backpacked in CO so I know what level of shape I need to be in. But I would propose that we secure a wrangler to haul out the first elk killed (entire group pitches in for the cost ahead of time). That saves everyone from burning a day. Any subsequent elk can be hauled out by the group or the successful hunter can pay individually to have a wrangler haul it.
I'm pretty easy going and easy to get along with. I will say, I'm going for the hunt and not the party. If you want to party that's up to you as long as you do your fair share. But if you're my hunting partner that day I will expect you to be ready to go. Hangover is not an illness or injury.
If you have zero points and think you want to go (next year or in the future) you should buy a preference point this year (April 2nd deadline). Depending on which unit the group settles on,I would propose that, based on the likely preference points to draw that unit, hunters be grouped by those likely to draw and those less likely to draw. Thus filing two group applications (you use the points of the hunter with the least in the group. If three hunters in a group have 6, 4 and 2, the group has two points). I have a gohunt subscriptions we can use to make decisions on draw odds.
If its decided that I'm in charge of any group money (it seems the CPA always get appointed treasurer), there will be hard deadlines to meet and those deadlines will be in advance of the hunt. The group will decide in advance how to handle those and we will want to figure out how to make those finances transparent to everyone in the group.
I will also have points for Wyoming that I'll likely burn in 26 or God willing, 27 and will want to do the same thing there as well.
If you're thinking of something cheaper, I'm also going to go back to Arizona in January of 25 to hunt either Coues or desert mule deer. That's a pretty inexpensive hunt if you're interested.
Also, I have posted on another hunting forum an invitation to hunt waterfowl in South Dakota. If you're interested in that PM me and I'll send you a link.
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