colorado gmu4

[ks8674]

We are thinking of applying for gmu 4,5,441 this year for elk. I have never hunted in any of these units, but, they seem to have good stats. Looking to hunt a new place this season..see some new scenery. Anyone have any good or bad experiences in these units. Looks like there might be a lot of 4 wheeler traffic do to the abundance of roads. We tend to backpack into wilderness areas usually. Any info would be helpful!!

[Dave2old]

ks -- I have not hunted these units. However, I can say that the West Slope this year is enjoying/suffering a record-breaking massive snow season. Winterkill will be massive, and hunt predictably will suffer. While I generally advise real hunters (that is, those who walk rather than press their thumbs on a throttle) to hunt the West Slope, since we have better elk pops and fewer hunters (farther from Denver, etc.). This year will be different, as the west is getting hammered and the Front Range is mellow. However and even so, if you have roads and ATVs, you'll not have a memorable hunt. Get away from roads and motors is the first rule of elk hunting. Second rule is "hunt uphill so you can pack the meat downhill." If my predictions about a bill winterkill prove wrong, come on over to the west side, and avoid GMUG which is massively poisoned by roads, gas wells and pretend hunters on wheels.