Just saw my $688 elk tag is pending on my CC. Wooooo!
Or feel free to shoot me an email, as mentioned I'll be in the same unit for muzzleloader mulies. mneisch (at) gmail.comAggiePetro07 said:
Drew. Archery bull units 75/751.
We saw 9 different shooters last year but could only get to within 140 yards. Hopefully this year the weather cooperates.
which brand of 6.5 CM bullets do you bounce off the elk?cupofjoe04 said:
Just found out we got 3 cow tags again this year!!! This will be for that same "special" place we were fortunate enough to be able to hunt last year in CO. Still crossing our fingers for a bull tag, should find out the allotment on those next month. There was a 350" my dad missed last year that is calling our names!!!!!
In any case, should be a great meat hunt. Now to decide what weapon to use this year. Archery is pretty dang tough out there, with as open as it is. I don't really want to go just sit a water hole for 3 days to shoot a cow, I prefer to spot and stalk. So I'm considering muzzleloader or stretching the legs on my 6.5 CM (you know, if I want to watch bullets bounce off of the animals).
100% although I haven't shot anything bigger than a 300lb Aoudad with it. The 143gr ELD-X is very effective.cupofjoe04 said:
Hornady 143 gr ELD-X is all I've shot at furry targets so far. I have been exceptionally happy with them. They shoot almost hole for hole as the ELD-M, and the 140 gr Blacks (Academy, more economical to target practice with). Everything I've shot with them has either been DRT, or stumbled no more than 20 yards.
Despite the shade people like to throw at 6.5 CM and/or the ELD-X's, my freezer has been pretty dang full the last 3 years.
. That's what I (plan) to shoot but I used up all my bullets on the practice range and then the shortage hit. Is the 140 black you refer to Hornaday for range practice?cupofjoe04 said:
Hornady 143 gr ELD-X is all I've shot at furry targets so far. I have been exceptionally happy with them. They shoot almost hole for hole as the ELD-M, and the 140 gr Blacks (Academy, more economical to target practice with). Everything I've shot with them has either been DRT, or stumbled no more than 20 yards.
Despite the shade people like to throw at 6.5 CM and/or the ELD-X's, my freezer has been pretty dang full the last 3 years.
arrow said:
In for Colorado 2nd draw bear. Why not.
AgEng06 said:
Hey, I actually have a tag for your unit and can add a bear tag easily...
lazuras_dc said:
Does anyone have recs for Archery rainy weather gear? I have a poncho right now I've taken on elk hunts but never used...I'm afraid for archery it may be a little loud but open to trying it.
I was going to let you know I was down on the edge of 25 last week and saw a group of cows moving along Limestone Mtn Road and Beaver Creek. I hope you are getting psyched for your hunt.hbc07 said:Noted. May be able to bring FIL's, but no guarantee. It'll be my uncle and I out there, and we're currently trying to game plan everything since it'll be the first hunt out West for both of us. Currently trying to make a packing list and figuring out what i have/what i need to upgrade/what i need to buy.Sully Dog said:Good work. That's a good unit. Bring an atv if you have one.hbc07 said:
Got my WYO-25 cow tag. Went in with 0 points so I'm happy to pull anything
130gr bullet is plenty fine for mule deer. I shoot .300 wsm with a 165gr and it's dead flat out to 200 yards, bucks the wind, and I feel like it's overkill a most of the time.K_P said:
Questions-
do I need a higher BC / heavier bullet than the 130gr core locks I've always used? For "cheap" ammo they group really well at 100, never grouped them at 200, but deer haven't noticed.
I have a duplex scope, is some kind of BDC scope a need or a want? What actual ranges should I really plan on? 300 yards is easy to type but in my experience that is a long damn way away, but my experience is mostly western hill country and south Texas, and my furthest shot has been ~240yds
Edit to add hunt area is 25/26, going with a friend who knows more than me but we're both pretty clueless
lazuras_dc said:
Does anyone have recs for Archery rainy weather gear? I have a poncho right now I've taken on elk hunts but never used...I'm afraid for archery it may be a little loud but open to trying it.