Public Land in Colorado

[AOK]

Anyone know where I can acquire info on public hunting land in Colorado?

Thanks!

[COelk]

You can search for public hunting land here:

http://wildlife.state.co.us/hunt/gmumaps.asp

Happy Searching!

[Guest]

May be it is me bu I think it is entirely to hard to obtain hunting licenses in the "Big Game" States like Wyoming, Colorado, Montana, and the liks. Without having to invest in a Guide wich is nearl as much as a license in some areas. I have always wanted to hunt for Elk and Bear but it looks as though I must have several hundred dollars and know someone in order to do so. In Ohio where I live a person can purchase a Non-Res License and hunt in mahy Public hunting areas for under $200. What is the big deal. It seems as though most states discourage out of state hunters by this way of pricing.

[Smiley]

Modern day market hunting at it's best.

[Animal]

You can buy a elk tag for the second season and hunt on public ground. Bull tag only. No drawings
I always though the samething about getting a big game tag.This year was my first year and killed a 4x5 elk my first day.

[elkdeerman]

Anyone know where I can acquire info on public hunting land in Colorado?

Thanks!

I hunt public land in Colorado. I have hunted in Unit 61 once and Unit 62 twice. Got and elk in Unit 61 and one elk in Unit 62. My brother has gotten and elk in Unit 61 and also unit 62

[NorCal]

I have hunted unit 43 for several years now. The only years I'm not succesful is the years when I miss or get wrapped up in moving meat off the mountain for my buddies. If you need to travel out of state to hunt, it will cost you some money. It's a working vacation.

[elknut]

It's not as hard as people think, lots of options to hunt and kill large bull's in western states, do some homework and go. You don't need a draw tag, plus some fun units with under 3 years of points. Learn to shoot a bow or ML and your in.

I'll be hunting a unit next week that I see 340+ bulls each year. As of today you can still pick up a general bow tag and hunt elk and deer. The bucks come off the unit some over 30"s. Now not to say it's a turkey shoot, hard, high, and cold but it can and is done each year.

[wetwader]

well put elknut.

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[cobowhunter@msn.com]

Look up Colorado BLM or forest service

[P4PLabs]

CO is by far the most "out of state friendly". I've drawn 1st season (either sex) tags for now 5 years running. We hunt on the western slope outside Montrose and have always shown up one day early to do a little scouting. Thus far I've shot 3 bulls, 1- 6x6(367) and two good size 5x5' and a huge cow. That is 100% success rate. If you are willing to do the work (start conditioning early-huge part), get in touch w/ CDOW, topo maps, etc. you can certainly be successful, maybe not w/ a B&C bull every year, but I can't think of a more stess relieving activity than sitting on a ridge at 13,000 feet overlooking some gorgeous country, plus those straps on the grill when you get home....yum, yum.
Martin

[P4PLabs]

Forgot to mention.....a great way to get some invaluable info, chat w/ some loggers at the end of their day, a cold brew or two in the truck has gone a long way....remember, they are in the woods the couple weeks prior to rifle season, better know as the RUT!!!!!! Good Luck.

[ironhead]

I will be heading to Colorado next season myself,,(with the son) to hunt with an uncle. They have access to a private ranch on western slope. Will be alot of fun,, will be staying in bunkhouses scattered on the ranch.

[KansasCity]

Heading out for 2nd rifle season in unit 85. First time to hunt unit. Anybody have any luck in this unit. Has anybody hunted San Isabel National Forest?

[HuntinGuy101]

It's really not to hard to obtain a liscence in states such as Montana and Wyoming. There are many areas that are not quota tags so your guaranteed to get one, but yes non-resident tags can be expensive. As to finding access to Public Lands, I found a website that sells hunting GPS maps that are downloadable to your GPS. They work great and believe the company sells maps to like 14 Western states. I have a map of MT and WY and they help me so much, especially when it comes to finding public land to hunt. They show all state lands, BLM lands, national forest lands, private land and their boundaries (MT's map even lists landowners names), and all the extras that a map should show. I know for a fact that they are accurate because I have stood by a state land fence post corner marker and my gps was within inches of the post with the MT map. Good luck to all

HuntinGuy101