View harvest reports, draw odds, preference points, regulations, elevation, maps, vegetation analysis, really anything pertaining to hunting elk this fall. Elk hunting california department of fish and wildlife. Colorado hunting dates colorado license fees 2020 colorado big game hunting season dates archery. All elk hunters must complete and submit a post season elk hunting survey no later than the last day of february. Since 1984 aei guide and outfitter has been guiding rifle elk hunters through the colorado high country for the ultimate encounter with a monster bull elk. Welcome to our colorado big game hunting schedule 2020. Approved by parks and wildlife commission september, 2014. Best elk hunting season colorado elk hunting colorado elk. Plains deer east of i25, except unit 140 nov 4 nov 30. All elk hunters must complete and submit a postseason elk hunting survey no later than the last day of february. Additionally, colorado hunting seasons include several regional and special permit hunt times. Elk populations booming ahead of hunting season wyofile. With some new hunting ranches in the works for some even better early elk hunting and some prime mule deer hunting ranches also in the works. Colorados mike miller explains how to get ready for elk season editors note.
Colorado hunting licenseholders voluntarily provide this information in what is referred. Full service hunts or drop camps, and your choice of archery, rifle or muzzleloader. As i conclude my elk hunting adventures for 2016, i think its important to understand that with anything in life, its not over until its over. Learn everything about hunting colorado elk unit 4. Munig said units 1, 9, 10 and 23 are managed for higher bull population.
Colorado unit 2 walker ranch best elk hunt in the west. Due to a succession of recent hunting seasons with marginal hunting conditions, the elk herds have continued to grow throughout the state and the deer herds have rebounded in some areas. The old break between 1st and 2nd season was two days. This hunting trip is also special because i am dedicating it to my grandpa, papa tooter, mr. If you have general questions regarding colorado hunting season, dates, or even applying for licenses, feel free to call us anytime. The 2016 colorado state rams football team represented colorado state university during the 2016 ncaa division i fbs football season. My colorado elk hunt 2016 first rifle season youtube. Unit 2 colorado elk guided hunts prices below do not include a tag you must draw or have a tag to hunt at the prices stated below. Archery licenses may be purchased after the season opens. Fullyguided rifle elk hunt our fullyguided elk hunts gives you the opportunity to hunt oneonone or oneontwo with an experienced colorado elk guide. Elk hunting in colorados gmu 5 moffat and routt counties.
Cpw, carefully considered all the input received from the big game season structure bgss public meetings, telephone town halls, focus groups. Southwest colorado elk herds in jeopardy the denver post. Plenty of elk are bagged in every colorado elk season. The 2016 colorado buffaloes football team represented the university of colorado boulder during the 2016 ncaa division i fbs football season. Licenses are also readily available, but hunters should not rely on leftover license availability as these herds approach population objective. Learn everything about hunting colorado elk unit 1. Congrats to eric on his first bull elk that he harvested during first rifle season. Plains deer east of i25, except unit 140 dec 15 dec 31. It was the first season of the franchise being labeled the crush after playing the previous nine seasons under the ice moniker. The first rifle season is a draw hunt that starts a few weeks after the archery. Muzzleloader elk, deer september 11 through september 18, 2016 1st. We have cow tags just in case, not really known as a elk unit, but im not known to be an elk.
Colorado rifle elk hunting semiguided, nonguided, fully. Check out ethan and his 1st bull that he harvested during 1st rifle season. During the third rifle season we were able to join outfitter scott gesell of beaver creek outfitters on what turned out to be a most memorable colorado elk hunt. Nov 18, 2019 lone tom outfitting specializes in bull elk and trophy tom mountain lion hunts in northwest colorado. Cpw issues hunting and fishing licenses, conducts research to improve wildlife management activities, protects high priority wildlife. Doug crookston colorado, 2016 late season bull elk hunt. Elk hunting in colorado gmu 5 moffat and routt counties elk are plentiful throughout the upper yampa area. I had a friend hunt elk there the first season, he gave me a couple of places to check out where they saw deer. By adam parr it was opening day of the 2016 archery elk season in colorado and although i just returned home, exhausted from a 23day work trip, the mountains were calling and it was time to go.
Each one of these seasons has their unique advantages and disadvantages, no season is a bad season and we have been successful during all these seasons. Booking hunts for the 2016 colorado hunting season. Revenue, licensing, and management of colorado s deer, elk and pronghorn populations rely on information colorado parks and wildlife cpw collects annually from hunters. If you would like any additional information or if you need to rent a canvas wall tent, check out our website at other helpful links. More than just a elk hunt one of the best hunting experiences you will have. Colorado hunting season dates for elk and mountain lion.
Plains deer east of i25, except unit 140 oct 1 oct 23. I was drawn for an elk bull tag in the uncompahgre national forest, unit 61. Rifle elk, rifle cow elk, and all deer licenses are available by drawing only. Hunting for the biggame rifle seasons this year could be very good or very poor, depending on the weather, according to colorado division of wildlife biologists. From the day we arrived until the day we left we had elk moving through the area. Early seasons deer and elk west of i25 and gmu 140 a. Please note that these colorado elk season dates are from colorado s department of wildlifes website and that you should double check before hunting. Bull basin ranch owned and operated by lee cox 25 years of experience in providing the best quality guaranteed elk hunts in all north america. Colorado hunting seasons, bagging totals and available licenses vary by region. Colorado big game hunting season dates and times for 2017.
Sep 14, 2016 arizona elk wintered well, and she expects another good elk season in 2016. Big changes to colorados hunting season dates are coming. The 1st season regular rifle elk hunt is still a 5day season, but new starting in 2020, the gap between the 1st season and 2nd season hunts will now be a 9day break. We hunted season 3 of the colorado rifle season and booked one of scotts drop camp elk hunts. Having applied and failed 19 times, the 20th time was a charm. Apr 07, 2020 colorado parks and wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. But, the elusive bull elk seems to dominate in the win loss column. Please note that these montana elk season dates are from montanas department of wildlifes website and that you should double check before hunting. The colorado hunting ranch is located in park county, which is a coveted hunting area due it location within the seasonal elk migration pathway. Colorado parks and wildlife manages 42 state parks, all of colorados wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. The 2016 colorado crush season was the tenth season for the professional indoor football franchise and eighth in the indoor football league ifl. The archery hunt for deer and elk is now a 29day season for 2020 through 2024, with exact annual dates of september 2 september. Elk tags for nearly all game units are issued by draw.
Plus you can go premium and get 5 year stats and access to premium content. There are four rifle seasons in colorado that we guide during. Episode 3 from season 3 of on your own adventures has the newberg brothers, randy and jason, hunting the aspen ridges of colorado. You do not need a colorado state hunting license or hunter safety card we have private land tags. Otc colorado archery elk dates deerelk west of i25 and unit 140 aug. Colorado parks and wildlife cpw has made some potentially big changes to hunting season structures for elk and deer for 2020 through 2024 during their annual 5year big game season structure process. The vast acreage of the ranch allows hunters to move with the game, access low pressure areas and give areas. Antlerless cow elk licenses available through the draw, or as leftover licenses. Best elk hunting season colorado elk hunting colorado. Im interested in hearing from others who have hunted the unit or nearby. Due to a succession of recent hunting seasons with marginal hunting conditions, the elk herds have continued to grow throughout the state and the deer herds have. Top 25 colorado otc elk hunting gmus units for 2020.
Elk hunting seasons oklahoma hunting for requirements on hunter orange, legal means of taking, public lands, shooting hours, carcass disposal, more than one method of take in the field, tracking with dogs, field tagging and checking requirements, see big game regulations. Mike miller is a mossy oak pro staffer, who lives in canon city, colorado, and has been hunting for elk for 15 years. Learn everything about hunting colorado elk unit 27. This is more for the experience than the trophy aspect of the animal. It was their last season before moving to a new stadium in 2017. A group of guys and myself are trying to figure out where to go in colorado to shoot an elk. It was the 22nd season the rockies played their home games at coors field. The 2016 season was the rapids most successful regular season in franchise history. After doing reasonably well most of the season and even posting a 5453. We dont sell licenses, but we do rent and sell a lot of canvas wall tents and other hunting gear to hunters coming into. Colorados mike miller explains how to get ready for elk. Learn everything about hunting colorado elk unit 63. View our rates for outfitted, nonguided, private land elk, mule deer and antelope hunts on rocky mountain ranches, ltd. Ive hunted elk for 10 years in colorado and this is by far the best bull elk hunting opportunity ive ever had this state.
Otc bull elk licenses antlerless cow elk licenses available through the draw, or as leftover licenses. We will probably be going in early september with the unfortunately bright moon. The only over the counter licenses available are for units in which elk are not wanted. West elk outfitters is beginning our booking for 2016 hunting season. Colorado rifle elk hunting join us at aei guide and outfitter for your rifle elk hunt in colorado. Hunting ranch, privitate elk and deer hunt colorado bar. Colorado elk hunting with randy newberg oyoa s4 e3 youtube. The 2016 colorado rapids season is the clubs 21st season of existence, and their 21st season in major league soccer, the top tier of the american and canadian soccer pyramids.
Licenses must be applied for, and some are selected at random. Montana, idaho, oregon, utah, washington, wyoming and colorado. What we do know is that all early seasons will end before october 1. Archery deer and elk season structure west of 125 and gmu 140 new new archery season will be a 29day season. We may be tagging along with a more experienced hunter but that is not a certainty. This hunt takes place on nearly 360,000 acres of gunnison national forest and the collegiate peaks wilderness. Colorado parks and wildlife is a nationally recognized leader in conservation, outdoor recreation and wildlife management. The department of fish and wildlife manages californias diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values. Durango the future of elk in southwest colorado is in jeopardy. My brother and i are planning a co archery elk hunt.
Any elk hunter who fails to complete and submit the post season survey will. Colorado elk hunting 756 county road 519, fraser, colorado 80442 rated 4. Because colorado has some of the least expensive, easy to obtain tags and is the nearest state to hunters from the midwest, texas and east coast, nonresident elk hunters flock to colorado like ticks to a dog. Backcountry chronicles calculations involved states that issue what he calls overthecounter elk licenses. The agency manages 42 state parks, all of colorado s wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. The 2016 colorado rockies season was the franchises 24th in major league baseball. The post season survey will be accessible to elk hunters through the my profile feature on the departments website. Planning an elk hunting trip to colorado is exciting. As they told us on the town hall meetingcall last night, any and all alternatives are currently under consideration. The postseason survey will be accessible to elk hunters through the my profile feature on the departments website. Colorado hunting rates guided and nonguided, elk hunts. This extremely warm weather has the bull elk in deep holes, as to be expected with postrut and late season public land elk. Thus cheap and easy meant lots of competition for the 1,053 elk hunts that took place in 2016.
Whether you are an experienced huntsman or huntswoman looking for a new adventure or a complete beginner aiming to shoot your first elk, colorado is the land of opportunity for any hunter. For information on how to obtain season licenses for harvest, visit the colorado parks and wildlife website. The rams were led by secondyear head coach mike bobo and played their home games at sonny lubick field at hughes stadium. The starting date will continue to open on the first saturday after october 9. Does it make sense that most out of state hunting parties choose the. What should i consider when selecting an elk hunting season in colorado. Palmer outfitters is the top colorado elk hunting outfitter in the state. Led by fourthyear head coach mike macintyre, they played their home games oncampus at folsom field in boulder and were members of the south division of the pac12 conference. Rifle season elk only october 9 through october, 2016. Second season can be very productive also and tags are generally over the counter. If you have an interest in big game hunting, then it may be time to start planning your colorado hunting trip and think about the opportunities youll have to chase an elk, one of north americas most challenging big game animals. Hunting colorado elk with randy newberg and family oyoa. Colorado elk hunting with randy newberg oyoa s4 e3 duration. But despite 22 days of 100 miles of bowhiking over 30,000 vertical feet the beautiful.
Below is a calendar of big season colorado hunting dates for 2016. Colorado elk camp outfitters llc february 23, 2016. Jbarh outfitters,the best elk hunting in northwestern. Over the past few years, herds in the region have been slowly dying off, and wildlife officials are concerned about the iconic.
Sep 22, 2015 most of you begin your next hunt planning as soon as one ends. Check prices for elk, antelope and mule deer hunts available, book your next hunt. Any elk hunter who fails to complete and submit the postseason survey will. Colorado hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Elk and deer can be processed at locker plants in kremmling and steamboat springs, colorado. Ive done several hours of escouting on a few units, and really like the look of 65. Sep 11, 2018 over the five years ending in 2016, colorado hunters bagged an average of 43,631 elk a year, the most among seven states analyzed. Montana has announced that the 2016 elk season will start early and end late in 43 of the states 5 hunting districts. At a minimum, it takes 7 years to have the opportunity to hunt a bull elk with a rifle in this area because of the colorado lottery system preference points. Can anyone recommend a semiguided or drop camp outfitter that you have had success with. Episode 3 from season 4 of on your own adventures oyoa has randy chasing november elk on the grand mesa of colorado. All other licenses can be purchased at circle k ranch before each season starts. Jbarh outfitters,the best elk hunting in northwestern colorado.
Oct 20, 2016 elk hunting in colorado 2016 first rifle season. Randy newberg has waited 20 years to hunt this elk unit in western colorado. The agency manages 42 state parks, all of colorados wildlife, more than 300 state wildlife areas and a host of recreational programs. One of ten teams that competed in the ifl for the 2016 season, the crush were members of the intense conference.