DIY elk hunters
#11
RE: DIY elk hunters
I've only hunted Colorado but can tell you, if you do your homework and some major "leg work" a DIY hunt is possible with chances at some great bulls! If you haven't already, check out the CDOW site, http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/
It provides very valuable information if you spend time researching.
It provides very valuable information if you spend time researching.
#12
Giant Nontypical
Thread Starter
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ohio
Posts: 7,876
RE: DIY elk hunters
ORIGINAL: Hunter_59
I've only hunted Colorado but can tell you, if you do your homework and some major "leg work" a DIY hunt is possible with chances at some great bulls! If you haven't already, check out the CDOW site, http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/
It provides very valuable information if you spend time researching.
I've only hunted Colorado but can tell you, if you do your homework and some major "leg work" a DIY hunt is possible with chances at some great bulls! If you haven't already, check out the CDOW site, http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/
It provides very valuable information if you spend time researching.
#14
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 1,526
RE: DIY elk hunters
My dad and I did Colorado this year, and a bull tag cost $532. We did pretty well, researched the crap out of the different units beforehand, picked which one we wanted to go to and hiked in away from everyone else. The altitude slowed us down the first couple of days, but after that it was ok. I do wish I had gotten a mulie tag as I had several opportunities, but it just wasn't in the finances to do it this year.
It takes some research, and you will probably make a ton of phone calls, but really I did not think it was that difficult. When we got to the area we pretty much knew where we wanted to go, and how we wanted to hunt the area.
Good luck.
It takes some research, and you will probably make a ton of phone calls, but really I did not think it was that difficult. When we got to the area we pretty much knew where we wanted to go, and how we wanted to hunt the area.
Good luck.
#15
RE: DIY elk hunters
I'm a member lots of tag information for applying. There are outfitters in the back of it. If you are looking for a cancellation hunt you can find some good deals.
ORIGINAL: nodog
One member here mentioned "Hunting Fool" for information, it looks like the ticket for a DIY. Anybody else a member?
One member here mentioned "Hunting Fool" for information, it looks like the ticket for a DIY. Anybody else a member?
#16
RE: DIY elk hunters
ORIGINAL: nodog
Thanks. How has it gone for you there? Any tags that you've wished you had along with you?
ORIGINAL: Hunter_59
I've only hunted Colorado but can tell you, if you do your homework and some major "leg work" a DIY hunt is possible with chances at some great bulls! If you haven't already, check out the CDOW site, http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/
It provides very valuable information if you spend time researching.
I've only hunted Colorado but can tell you, if you do your homework and some major "leg work" a DIY hunt is possible with chances at some great bulls! If you haven't already, check out the CDOW site, http://wildlife.state.co.us/Hunting/
It provides very valuable information if you spend time researching.
In '07 I wished I would've had a bear tag. You may run into anything while hunting, so it's hard to tell what tags to buy.For an eastern whitetail hunter, Colorado DIY is fantastic! You'll have a great time.
#18
Spike
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Idaho Falls, ID
Posts: 81
RE: DIY elk hunters
"I'll check those pages. I've read of the problems. How do you know the boundries of the area's? What's the check in process?"
The hunting regs have a map with the unit boundaries, and each elk area lists the units which it includes. For instance, the regs may say "Palouse Zone, Which includes units 1,2,3, and 4." There is also asite on the fish and game home page which gives detailed descriptions of the unit boundaries. Remember, a single unit may be the size of a dozen Ohio counties.
There is not a check in process in Idaho like you have in Ohio. At the end of the season Idaho hunters fill out a harvest report, which can be done on line. It is basically a survey that takes a few minutes to complete, using an honor system. You have to fill it out to get the next year's license.
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#19
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Blossvale, New York
Posts: 21,199