Guys;
Just got back to TN this morning. This hunt was the best hunt I have had the pleasure to go on. Doug did a great job setting up a base camp for us out-of-staters to use. the gang was great. We had quality hunting and quality time around the campfire.
i will post some pictures in a bit but am still settling in back home.
Tim (from NC) and me rode together. We spent a total of 9 days hunting.
I spent 3 days on a bivy hunt alone after I got there. There were some areas on the map that I just had to check out. Plus, I just like some along time. The areas i checked were not that elk prolific, but i still had run-ins with two bulls at less than 50 yards and found fresh wallows (cloudy water).
After this i spent time in base camp and went on another 3 day bivy with Tim and Darren. on this bivy I had plenty of contact with elk. had lots of fun chasing the bugling elk around the mountains.
When it was all said and done. I had had 8 spike bulls within 20 yards ( 6 within 10 yards). But the bulls had to be 4 pointers or better so i could not shoot. I had cows and larger bulls within 50 yards but not close enough to shoot. i saw plenty of moose and even had a mountain lion sighting. Also we ate fresh trout caught from a local lake/pond.
It was my 3rd elk hunt, but my first with bugling bulls and close encounters.
I cannot thank Doug enough for setting this up.
I will post pictures and more detailed accounts later.
Topic: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story (Read 1559 times)
