Many of our clients are carrying these now, and they are proving to be one of the most valuable tools for your hunt. Anyone hunt unit 65 near ridgeway? You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Here's a map for you, provided by the seasoned hunting guides at A Perfect Hunt. This unit is practicing a boost in elk inhabitants. Hunter Safety Card required for hunters born after 1949. The trip starts by horseback to a remote fully furnished camp in wilderness. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) maps can be obtained by calling (303-239-3600) Public Lands Information Center maps can be obtained by calling (1-877-851-8946) The legal boundaries of the Game Management Units are described in the last pages of the Big Game Regulations Brochure . This hunt is an extreme hunting experience where we provide two guides per hunter for spotting, meat, trophy care and extraction. Plan your Colorado big game hunt with an interactive unit boundary map. Me and a buddy are planning to hunt 65 this year for first rifle as well. Success rate as a DIY has been 95% in the last few years for elk. Or contact us for specific details and availability. 4 minutes ago. Additionally, we offer packing services only where the client supplies his own camp and necessities. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. There is also an on-line hunter Safety Class available. Use Our Convenient Contact Form Click Here. I have nothing to offer you on 65 or any other CO unit for that matter, but I wish you the best of luck on your hunt. This is a draw license with the application deadline the first week in April; get your reservation in before applying for the license. I know the mountains are huge and conditioning is key. Ive seen a couple posts on other forums suggesting Mike Lawson with Trophy Class Outfitters. Joined Dec 17, 2014 Messages 41. As a rule the private land license is easier to draw. Thanks. I dont know why more people do not hunt this unit. 1 - 31) this is a draw but no points are required. Unlock the secrets of limited license lotteries and discover drawing and harvest trends to create a better hunt planning strategy. You will receive a map of the parking/camping area, fence lines, water holes and blind locations so you know exactly where to hunt and the edges of the property. Hunters will need a larger number of preference points to draw a hunting permit but can expect to have an opportunity at larger bulls than in most other Colorado units. Dont know the man or his operation, but he was suggested by a couple guys that live in that area. Many hunters know about the high success rate during this season so this late season licenses for this area always draw out. This is a draw license with the application deadline the first week in April; get your reservation in before applying for the license. It is not required to be a Colorado Hunter Safety Card it can be from another state. Large swings indicate a good layering system should be used. Thanks for the info, really appreciate it. We have recently added some BLM permits to further enhance our fully guided hunts When you want a quality Colorado hunting experience consider Silver Spur Outfitters. Create a free account to read the rest of this access note! 25-31) (September. . 15-23) Select your 7 days. This tag is extremely easy to draw for Colorado and takes no preference points. Thank you for visiting our site If you are new to us, please feel free to browse through our information and give us a call or email with any questions you may have. Once at camp your hunt is by foot only. DESCRIPTION: This HFA Endorsed Outfitter has been in the outfitting industry since 1995. We are both in good physical shape, we work in the Copenhagen fire department. Parts of GMU 65 are easily accessible by road, so hunting pressure near roads is significant. Pretty similar plan as above for us. This is a draw tag that doesnt require any points to dray just apply. Big game hunting in south western Colorado is a GREAT experience. Its been tough to find info and definitely looks really steep. Would we be better off taking two quads or one SXS? Many times the wind will blow the snow off in areas and even though they can dig down through the snow to find the grass it requires more energy consumption so the places that the wind blows the snow off are a better bet. The cow to bull percentage is roughly 80%-20%. Enter your email address to subscribe to Jackson Outfitters and receive notifications of new information and blog posts by email. 18.221.135.142 The neighbor has 10,000 acres and hunts it quite heavy dispersing elk in all directions. I plan on doing my first Colorado elk hunt first rifle this year and was looking for some scouting info. Don't know where one unit begins and another ends in Colorado? Hello, My son is stationed in the Coast Guard in NC and is a Colorado Resident. Lush green grass is growing down the draw that feeds the area in front of the blind. ALASKA; BISON; BLACK BEAR; BROWN BEAR; CARIBOU; DALL SHEEP; ELK; MOOSE; . FORLOH AllClima Softshell and AllClima Stretch Woven Pant Review. We're planning backpack hunt. Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note! Hunting pressure from the neighboring property also pushes them over the fence at time too. See if you can PM me and I'll relay info I find when I head out to scout this summer. Phone: 970-361-7511 Email: roy@jacksonoutfitters.com They offer quality guided elk and mule deer Hunts in Colorado game management unit 76Unit 76 is one of the units managed by CDOW for older age class trophy animals. I've been a member for a while but have never posted. Get unlimited access to over ten years of historical drawing and harvest data for over 1,700+ hunt units. A couple days makes a big difference. GMU 65 still offers archery elk hunting, second and third season rifle licenses for bull elk over the counter. . The earliest seasons have the most traffic but there is a local herd that many times will stay there all year. Non-residents have a 95% chance of drawing an archery mule deer tag with one preference point and a 25% chance of drawing a second or third season rifle mule deer tag with . You'll enjoy a 3 1/2 hour horseback ride through beautiful alpine meadows and spruce benches near timberline on the way to their high altitude hunting camps, at approximately 11,000 feet. Please note: All outfitters in Colorado that use National Forest/BLM lands MUST be permitted by the particular district they are operating in with the appropriate insurance and licensing requirements. I drew a first rifle elk tag for unit 64/65 and I have some questions about specific roads and areas of the unit. Chances are good that if there are bulls there are cows, and if there arent bulls there are still cows. If you arent sure what to pack or have questions take a look at our downloadable gear list above. 2 of us are planning on Archery elk in CO unit 65 this year. Be sure to check out the Elk leftover tags or the OTC tags if you're looking to build points, but still want to hunt. There is 1 pond of 3 ponds about 500 yards from the blind. Non-Residents can buy over-the-counter archery elk (either sex) and 2nd/3rd season rifle (bull only) in unit 65. 8480 6400 Rd, Montrose, CO 81401, United States. They also have a low camp for the late season hunts. I guess I should have checked the prime source. After you go over the pass, stay on the main road until you see a sign that says Turrent Ridge. Click for Terrain Detail. This is a great rut hunt with a muzzleloader the bulls are aggressive and calling is quite successful with the use of a cow call. Good Luck! Not planning on hunting near them. ALASKA; . Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Because of the extent of wilderness area in these units, elk find plenty of lush meadows for summer grazing. We operate camps in two different Game Management Units: 65 and 66. Hunting prospects are generally very good. -Over the Counter Bull License, 4st Rifle Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. SEARCH BAR . Unit 65 Archery Elk - Over-the-counter (either sex) Muzzleloader Elk - By application - typically draws with 2 points 1st Rifle Elk - By application - typically draws with no points (either sex) 2nd Rifle Elk - Over-the-counter Horseback Pack-in (3 hour ride) Elevations range from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft Accommodates 2 to 6 hunters If you take a look at the CPW Hunt Atlas, you can turn on a map layer that shows the motor vehicle usage for the area. He has enough Elk Preference points to draw a Unit 40 First Rifle Season tag. Many times it is early enough you can catch the end of the rut on this season, with the advantage of a high power rifle this is a good option. I shot a 6 point and tracked for 3 days over 2 miles and never found it. We're not around right now. Elk Colorado Unit 65 1st Rifle doffiehoward May 17, 2021 1 2 Next May 17, 2021 #1 D doffiehoward Junior Member Joined Jan 26, 2021 Messages 28 Location Pennsylvania Hey guys was looking for a bit of info on Unit 65 in Colorado. Most of the trails in 65 are pretty easy to get through in a factory 4x4. See the Leftover List. Our hunting operation is conducted in game management units (GMU) 65 and 66. Thread starter Crossfire64; Start date Sep 2, 2017; Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum Become a supporting member. I would advise to go where the 4wheelers cant. We strongly urge our guests to look into the new Garmin InReach satellite text only GPS device. I can only get out for a couple of days of scouting this year due to work and looking for some info on the roads around 65. Unit 65 covers a vast area of over 300,000 acres, offering a variety of terrain, from rugged mountains to high alpine meadows and dense forests. See how weather varies by elevation within a unit by selecting an elevation range. This includes packing out your game animal. We will pack you, your camp and gear in and out. Thanks guys! JavaScript is disabled. J & Ray Outfitters . First time ever elk hunting and going out of state hunting. Email: roy@jacksonoutfitters.com Research the latest Colorado Elk Hunting Draw Odds and Harvest Data for Unit 681. Not all weather elements are available within the unit. GMU 65 is an unlimited unit with either sex elk, 2nd and 3rd rifle bull elk licenses available over the counter. They are Permitted in Rio Grande National Forest of Southwestern ColoradoThey strive to offer the highest quality hunt possible by limiting the number of clients in camp and providing personal service. Your IP: Believe it or not, but the 10,000 ft. contour line on your map is an elk trail that goes from one meadow to another all along the back face of the ridge.. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Their vast knowledge of the terrain coupled with over 25 years of personal hunting experience, gives them the expertise to provide clients with an EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS! The population is slightly above objective and increasing. Since this property is not grazed by cattle and the neighbors property is grazed the elk tend to move back into this property to feed at different times of the day and night from the adjacent property. Maps of Colorado: Includes local, state and federal government, Colorado counties, political and administrative districts, commercial map sites and GIS related links. However cow creek road became impassible to us after the courthouse trailhead. Personally, I would much rather hunt every year in an OTC unit or second choice unit and every five years in a 5 point unit. Insured and bonded according to Colorado State Law for Outfitters. Are you planning to do day hunts or backpack in and hunt for multiple days? Check for current or recent wildfires in this area. Plan your Colorado big game hunt with an interactive unit boundary map. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Do you like it, MISurveyor? In that way you will get an elk point for next year and a cow elk license for this private land for this year. Below is a list of some of the available topography maps of Colorado. This hunt is restricted to individuals who weigh no more than 240 lbs. Special use permits issued by the Gunnison National Forest, Uncompahgre National Forest, and Bureau of Land Management Ouray and Gunnison Districts. See all stats but the last 2 years with a free account! Offering backcountry hunts for mule deer, elk, black bear, and bighorn sheep in Western Colorado Unit 65 . Two hunters maximum on the property per season, Non-hunting guest no-charge. We camped at around 9k and hunted up to 10.5k. From: kentuckbowhnter 31-Dec-18 sounds like you have done your research, go and learn the unit. I plan on coming out in late June or early July to do a little scouting in the unit. We still have some availability in our wilderness, pack-in hunts in GMU 66. I am leaning towards unit 70, 65, or 74 area because I am reading that it is steep and miserable, but it sounds like to crowds and the grazing make most want to turn away. Bow Hunting: A 7 Day Hunts $495 (With over-the-counter tags), (August. E-E-064-P4-R Either Sex-Private Land only. Please visit our Hunts Page to learn more about our guided elk hunts. -Either Sex License, Muzzleloader Non-Resident requires 1 point to draw. Phone: (435) 865-1020, Field Preparation of Trophies, Lodging, Meals, Professional Hunter & Staff, Trip Transportation, Trophy Exportation (Logistics and Handling), Airport Pickup and Dropoff, Gratuities, License, Tag(s). The OTC tags are a great option for hunters who did not apply or draw a tag and still want to hunt this fall. We are currently elk hunting and trophy mule deer hunting over 24,000 private acres of prime Elk and Mule Deer habitat. Does that sound confusing? I'm aware of the substantial elevation change between the first four units and unit 65 and have read that elk are usually higher in elevation during this time of year, but I was also curious if the first four units have the elk numbers this time of year, given the elevation. We offer limited muzzleloader and rifle hunts for elk, deer, and bear on these ranches. Both the majestic elk and trophy mule deer are legendary to Unit 65 hunting area. Get a free account to view the details! Colorado GMU 70. To learn more about units, search a unit or learn about elk hunting units. GMU 66 is totally limited which means that you needed to apply for licenses early April. Elk Colorado Unit 65 Pointerguy May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020 #1 P Pointerguy Junior Member Joined Dec 25, 2019 Messages 27 Hello, I was hoping anyone that has elk hunted unit 65 could PM me, I have a few questions. Phone: 970-361-7511. All other tags, including everything in GMU 66 is by draw. The season is a month long and some snow allows you to check for tracks. Phone: 970-361-7511 A unit may have 80% public land, but a particluar species may only occupy 20% on the entire area. 15. Hoping to have some time Friday to scout around a bit. For elk and deer hunt codes that . Research the latest Colorado Elk Hunting Draw Odds and Harvest Data for Unit 65. I was just wondering some general info.. Is it a good unit?? The Late season has a lot to do with the snow depth. Hunters must be willing to walk well away from roads if they expect to be successful. Click on a license name to change graph and access draw tables. There are local and migrating elk in the area. We are leaving out Thursday morning for 65. Drop camp, unguided hunters may hunt anywhere, but the outfitter is restricted where he can offer services to you. Give us a call anytime, J & Ray Outfitters is an equal opportunity provider/employer operating under a special use permit on the Uncompahgre National Forest. Use temperature ranges to plan and prepare for your hunt. Hopefully that gives us time to locate some elk and get our bodies acclimated to the elevAtion change. You can go several days and not see a personcan't wait to go back. Toggle navigation. Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. good luck. This hunt is available through a draw only permit for Archery, Black Powder or Rifle. Limited Mule Deer Unit 65 Archery Deer - By application -typically draws with 1 point Muzzleloader Deer - By application - typically draws with 5 points Early Rifle Deer - By application - typically draws with 10 points Horseback Pack-in (3.5 hour ride) Elevations range from 11,000 ft to 13,500 ft Accommodates 2 to 4 hunters