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Trying to decide DIY bull hunt or guided cow hunt
03 March 2025, 00:34
chuck375Trying to decide DIY bull hunt or guided cow hunt
Hi all, I livei in Colorado and am leaning towards the DIY bull hunt. I've hunted North of Gunnison and had good luck there. My only issue is I have CHF and getting the elk (if I'm that fortunate) down to my truck coudl be an issue. I guess I could bring a lighter and a loaf of bread and eat it there lol Kiowa Hunting used to have inexpensive cow elk hunts but those are gone /sigh.
Regards,
Chuck
"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"
Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"
03 March 2025, 02:02
p dog shooterI would try and find a couple of 20yoa lads that want to learn the ropes.
Offer them room and board, experience and knowledge.
For packing.
03 March 2025, 04:02
roncoquote:
Originally posted by chuck375:
Hi all, I livei in Colorado and am leaning towards the DIY bull hunt. I've hunted North of Gunnison and had good luck there. My only issue is I have CHF and getting the elk (if I'm that fortunate) down to my truck coudl be an issue. I guess I could bring a lighter and a loaf of bread and eat it there lol Kiowa Hunting used to have inexpensive cow elk hunts but those are gone /sigh.
I would find some of my friends with strong backs and weak minds.
I've thought about the same lines as you. But I'd take a salt and pepper shaker and a roll of toilet paper

You might seriously think about a RFW hunt. The ranches I've hunted on, drive you around the ranch in a pickup or a side by side. When elk are spotted up stalk up on them and if you make a kill. They drive their vehicle with a winch on the roll bar in their bed and winch the elk into the back. It depends on the ranch, they have different rules.
05 March 2025, 20:26
chuck375Thanks I'll look into the RFW hunts.
Regards,
Chuck
"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"
Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"
Chuck,
I did a RFW for deer between Meeker and Craig. I saw a lot of elk and quite a few deer. RFW hunts require quite a few preference points, but I thoroughly enjoyed the hunt. I doubt I’ll ever see that much game again.
Ken
14 March 2025, 00:35
chuck375Thanks I'll start drawing been ahwile

Regards,
Chuck
"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"
Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"
16 March 2025, 02:49
AtkinsonSome ranchers or guides will pack your kill on their horses for a hundred or so..pre arrange that.
Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120
rayatkinsonhunting@gmail.com
18 March 2025, 04:01
chuck375Thanks Ray I'd rather DIY it almost always have.
Regards,
Chuck
"There's a saying in prize fighting, everyone's got a plan until they get hit"
Michael Douglas "The Ghost And The Darkness"