Next year I plan to use my 8 preference points for a muzzleloader hunt for bull elk in Colorado...

I'm planning to talkwith the DOW people and get thier input, but hopefully I can get some firsthand info also..

If you had 8 points to burn in Colorado and wanted to do an unguided hunt for bull elk, which unit(s) would you apply in..??....

Unit 76 in the Weminuche (sp) Wilderness. Eight points should get you a tag. You'll need horses to get into the best places. If your in good shape, you could backpack in.

Thanks for the info, Guy... .....

With 8 points you should be able to draw almost anywhere in Colorado for ML! Personally I like the NW corner.
Consider Garth Carter Hunter Services for more info.
Good Luck
Leif

Thanks, Lief....I was hoping I could draw pretty much wherever I want...

I don't have a LOT of money to spend (retired) and I don't have access to horses or mules, but would be willing to pay a reasonable fee to be packed into a good area AND have my animal packed out..I will have one hunting partner who is younger and stronger than I am....I've had a number of years experience hunting elk plus five unguided, do-it yourself hunts in Alaska for moose and caribou, so I have a pretty realistic idea of what it takes to get an elk out once it is down...

I don't know off the top of my head how many points it takes but if you can get a tag for area 2 or 201 you will not be disappointed. I've spent quite a bit of time in area 2 and in 1 day we found sheds from elk ranging from spikes (5 of them) to several 5 and 6 pointers. These are both areas noted for their huge bulls. There are also wild horses which are cool to see. I'm leaving in the morning for area 2 to hunt deer but if you shoot me an email I can give you more details when I get back such as how many points it takes, success rate, etc. I think but don't quote me on this, that for bullls area 2 has a success rate in the high 90 percentile which is pretty damn good.