I am looking at drawing a deer tag in area 61. Any insight on how this area is. Also what season is best. My buddie is going to pick up a cow tag so he can tag along

I hunted unit 61 in 2004 for Bull Elk in the early rifle season. I only saw 2 Mule Deer Bucks while Elk hunting, one was a dandy. I've heard that the later the better for big bucks in that area but that was just from a couple of outfitters working it. They claimed to have taken a few real bigguns the year before.

Snell, how did you do for Elk there?

I got the best Bull of my life ( so far!), he was 355 B&C. It was a great hunt as far as I was concerned even before the Bull. I hunted real hard and had previously scouted pretty well and had my hunt narrowed down to just one big canyon. I saw Elk, Deer, Bear, Coyotes, Golden Eagles, Grouse, Porcupines and all kinds of wildlife. Hunted solo until I killed the Bull then I called my brother to come help me pack him out ( 7 trips on packframes ). I'll try to attach some pictures of the Bull I got.

http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/Snellstrom/sideelk2.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/Snellstrom/frontelk1.jpg
http://i30.photobucket.com/albums/c304/Snellstrom/sideelk1.jpg

Snell, That is a real nice bull. I was thinking of that unit, as I doubt I will ever draw a unit 2 or 201 tag.

snellstrom
I appreciate the feed back. I take it your from CO or close by. Very interested in your hunt was it rifle or archery. Could not get the pic's to load if that was an indication. Sent you a PM.

Tracker I replied to your PM, then I read the last response on the forum , the hunt was the early rifle hunt. I live in Colorado but about 5 hours from that area.
Let me know if there is any other questions I can help you with.
Snellstrom

Snellstrom
Did you get the picks?