A hunter who seeks out elk in the middle to higher elevations, thick timber and hard-to-reach basins can succeed year after year. They will still be with their cows and still bugling and rutting in more remote areas. What makes this season special is that elk herds have had over two weeks of reduced pressure after the archery season.
These are drawn hunts though hunters can draw many of these tags with little to no points. The first rifle season in Colorado runs from Oct. These are great seasons to camp in the backcountry since the weather in Colorado is typically mild during September. Cow calling or bugling during these seasons can be successful however, be aware of other hunters and do not be fooled by their imitation. As the season progresses, bulls will gather harems of cows and move into the middle elevations where the timber is thick and hunting can be challenging. This is when the action picks up and hearing bugling bulls is more common. When looking for mature bulls, typically think the higher the ridge, the better.
At the beginning of September, expect to hear minimal bugling and bulls solo, high in elevation. What makes both of these seasons so unique is that they are during the elk pre-rut and rut. Though many units offer OTC archery tags, all of the muzzleloader tags are drawn hunts. 2 to 30 and the muzzleloader season runs from Sept. In 2021, the archery season runs from Sept. Here is a season-by-season breakdown of what you could expect to see if you are hunting Colorado this year and some strategies to go along with each season. And although there are many seasons, elk behave differently as the year progresses and as they interact with more and more hunters.
After all, why not hunt the state with tons of public land, beautiful vistas and the highest elk population in the United States? Colorado offers around six different hunting seasons that run from September to the end of November as well as other late seasons in specific units. To some, Colorado has become a backup plan, but to others, it is their primary plan. Elk hunters from around the world flock to Colorado to hunt drawn and over-the-counter (OTC) seasons available year after year. While many Western states are reducing nonresident elk tags, proposing hunting restrictions and selling out faster and faster each year, Colorado is still the land of elk hunting opportunity.
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