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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Jackjr on March 10, 2010, 08:19:27 AM

Title: Colorado deer
Post by: Jackjr on March 10, 2010, 08:19:27 AM: Has anyone hunted unit 68 or 70 for deer in Colorado?
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: jjhunter on March 10, 2010, 09:46:54 AM: Yep ;)
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Post by: bow4elk on March 12, 2010, 11:53:31 PM: I've got 9 points for CO deer now...will start planning a hunt in the next year or two. No experience in those units. I've hunted the plains a couple times and let me tell you :o they build 'em big out there near the NW corner of Kansas.
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: Roger on March 15, 2010, 09:06:57 PM: The group of us are using our 11 deer points this year. Have been to Co. several times but not in those units. Last time we went to 76 for elk, which is right next to 68. Lots of elk but the only deer we saw were close to town of Creede in the valleys and farm lands.
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Post by: MtgHunter on March 25, 2010, 03:35:15 PM: Roger what did you think of the elk hunting in Unit 76? I have 11 points and could draw it this year, but think I'm gonna pass. Any information is appreciated. What unit are you and your group hunting for Deer or do you know yet?
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: Craig on March 25, 2010, 03:51:40 PM: I have 7 points. I am holding out for a couple more years. It should be a good year with the hunts starting a week later. Last year people with 7 points had a 18% chance to draw unit 21 2nd hunt. I'm sure it will be harder this year. sounds like a fun hunt.
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: Roger on March 26, 2010, 12:08:39 PM: Quote from: MtgHunter on March 25, 2010, 03:35:15 PM
Roger what did you think of the elk hunting in Unit 76? I have 11 points and could draw it this year, but think I'm gonna pass. Any information is appreciated. What unit are you and your group hunting for Deer or do you know yet?

There were lots of elk in higher elevations 76. The quality of elk for older bulls was not there but the numbers were. We all had 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 year old. The high elevation took it's toll on a couple of us. We were camped at 10,600 and hunting up to about 11,500.

At this point I'm not going to say what deer unit wee are applying for except it is in western Co. We have done our reseach and only applying in 1 unit. If we don't get it we will wait until next year. But with the 11 points we think we will.
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: jjhunter on March 26, 2010, 02:14:26 PM: Quote from: Roger on March 26, 2010, 12:08:39 PM
Quote from: MtgHunter on March 25, 2010, 03:35:15 PM
Roger what did you think of the elk hunting in Unit 76? I have 11 points and could draw it this year, but think I'm gonna pass. Any information is appreciated. What unit are you and your group hunting for Deer or do you know yet?

There were lots of elk in higher elevations 76. The quality of elk for older bulls was not there but the numbers were. We all had 2 1/2 and 3 1/2 year old. The high elevation took it's toll on a couple of us. We were camped at 10,600 and hunting up to about 11,500.

At this point I'm not going to say what deer unit wee are applying for except it is in western Co. We have done our reseach and only applying in 1 unit. If we don't get it we will wait until next year. But with the 11 points we think we will.

Must be in one of those really secret Colorado units that take over 10 points to draw that no-one knows about? :chuckle:
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: Roger on March 26, 2010, 07:32:16 PM: Yea it sure is so don't apply for with your 12 points and bump us out :chuckle: :chuckle:.

Another thing in the 76 for elk. While we were there had chance to talk with the local gamey and he said that it is managed for quantity not quality.
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: Alan K on March 26, 2010, 09:44:03 PM: Can't beat unit 21 in my opinion, but unless you want to pony up the $$ for a landowners tag, the required points keeps going up every year. Or at least a point every other year.

Also, any of the bookcliffs units are solid. They can be hit or miss though.
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: Romulus on March 27, 2010, 10:48:37 AM: The bookcliffs are in Utah.
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: couesbitten on March 27, 2010, 11:32:38 PM: The bookcliffs run from UT into CO or vice-versa, check your maps.
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: Bigshooter on March 29, 2010, 07:26:35 PM: Quote from: couesbitten on March 27, 2010, 11:32:38 PM
The bookcliffs run from UT into CO or vice-versa, check your maps.

+1
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: Craig on April 02, 2010, 08:27:31 PM: That was a quick $1000+. Deer,elk antelope. points only this year. After this year I Should be at 8 deer, antelope points and 9 elk points.
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: jjhunter on April 02, 2010, 08:29:31 PM: Quote from: Craig on April 02, 2010, 08:27:31 PM
That was a quick $1000+. Deer,elk antelope. points only this year. After this year I Should be at 8 deer, antelope points and 9 elk points.

8 points? You should have two slammer bucks by now........ :chuckle:
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: Craig on April 02, 2010, 08:50:24 PM: I wish. No time to get to Colorado.
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Post by: jjhunter on April 02, 2010, 08:55:00 PM: Quote from: Craig on April 02, 2010, 08:50:24 PM
I wish. No time to get to Colorado.

It'll be worth it when you go!
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: nwhunter on April 02, 2010, 09:52:39 PM: Anyone ever hunt unit 63? We should be able to draw 3rd season with our 3 points but don't have a lot to go on yet. In my opinion almost any unit in colorado even some 2nd choice units are far and above what you will hunt here in Wa. thats why we gave up building points and are going back.nwhunter
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: Jackjr on April 03, 2010, 08:19:36 PM: I would not count on drawing 63 3rd season with 3 points. 90% drew with 3 points last year. But with the change in seasons this year I would guess the draw odds will drop some. Just my :twocents:
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: nwhunter on April 03, 2010, 08:32:23 PM: Ya its no guarantee and I agree with the later season dates draw odds will be messed up for the next few years but we can hope.nwhunter
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: Jackjr on April 03, 2010, 08:42:47 PM: You and me both. ;) I am trying to decide between 63,68,70 and also have 3 points.
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: nwhunter on April 03, 2010, 09:00:01 PM: Ya I don't know a lot about any of units but want to get back to hunting colorado after a three year hiatus. We would actually be happy to draw our second choice hunt which is a 2nd season tag in a unit we have hunted a lot and with the late dates it would be good too and build another point. Are you in a group jr?
Title: Re: Colorado deer
Post by: Jackjr on April 03, 2010, 09:50:39 PM: only 2 of us