Wait, what was I hunting?
Today is the 7th day of the Elk hunt. While we have seen Elk, the only herd on public land was well outside of access. Mule Deer, Pronghorn Antelope are recurring encounters, as are all the normal birds except Blue Grouse and small furry critters like Cottontail and Squirrels.
The Elk we have seen in the mountains were staying well away from roads and trails, in other words inaccessible without pack animals. DIY hunters trying to road hunt undoubtedly play into that and that is why every legitimate guide in the state of Colorado uses pack animals, mainly Horses.
So we are trying low elevation, low hunting pressure public land near water sources and farmland. Pronghorn territory and more of a wintering ground for Elk and Mule Deer but given the dryness and high pressure in the mountains, that's what we are going with. Without knowledge or skill we are going by feelings here.
Shed hunting is a side effect of being on low traffic lands
The Elk we have seen in the mountains were staying well away from roads and trails, in other words inaccessible without pack animals. DIY hunters trying to road hunt undoubtedly play into that and that is why every legitimate guide in the state of Colorado uses pack animals, mainly Horses.
So we are trying low elevation, low hunting pressure public land near water sources and farmland. Pronghorn territory and more of a wintering ground for Elk and Mule Deer but given the dryness and high pressure in the mountains, that's what we are going with. Without knowledge or skill we are going by feelings here.
Shed hunting is a side effect of being on low traffic lands
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