See all stats but the last 2 years with a free account! Email: roy@jacksonoutfitters.com. The property is 1 miles long at its widest point and nestles in a critical path for elk traffic. We strongly urge our guests to look into the new Garmin InReach satellite text only GPS device. Are the accessible roads decent that time of year? Yes, take chains that have been tested for fit and function. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. 25-31) (September. If you arent sure what to pack or have questions take a look at our downloadable gear list above. Coffeepot High Country Outfitters is an equal opportunity employer. Outfitters are restricted within each game management unit according to their permitted boundaries. I plan on doing my first Colorado elk hunt first rifle this year and was looking for some scouting info. The elk will stay in the area if they are not bumped off the property to many times. Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! Once at camp your hunt is by foot only. Not planning on hunting near them. Email:roy@jacksonoutfitters.com, This is a 7-day trip with 5 days of hunting. ALASKA; . Me and a buddy are planning to hunt 65 this year for first rifle as well. We camped at around 9k and hunted up to 10.5k. The blind is about 150 yards from the property fence and is in a great location to catch elk coming through the property as the move as local feeding traffic and as migrating elk passing through the area. You will receive a permission card and a cell phone number to call if you have any problems. The population is slightly above objective and increasing. See the Leftover List. 6X6 bulls everywhere in this unit. Additionally, persons aged 19 - 64 are required to buy a Habitat Stamp for $10 the first Colorado hunting licenses purchased that year. Weather can vary by elevation. Big Game Hunts at Unit 65 in Colorado If you are interested in more information about our Big Game Hunts at Unit 65 contact Roy Jackson today! I would highly suggest going out a couple days early to scout and acclimate to the elevation. Ready made for the whitetail hunter to use his skills on elk. Thread . From: kentuckbowhnter 31-Dec-18 sounds like you have done your research, go and learn the unit. DRAW ODDS . Hunters will need a larger number of preference points to draw a hunting permit but can expect to have an opportunity at larger bulls than in most other Colorado units. Are there alot of elk? I also drew the unit 65 1st season either sex tag. Thanks for the info, really appreciate it. They offer quality guided elk and mule deer Hunts in Colorado game management unit 76 Unit 76 is one of the units managed by CDOW for older age class trophy animals. FORLOH AllClima Softshell and AllClima Stretch Woven Pant Review. Unit 65 Archery Elk - Over-the-counter (either sex) Muzzleloader Elk - By application - typically draws with 2 points 1st Rifle Elk - By application - typically draws with no points (either sex) 2nd Rifle Elk - Over-the-counter Horseback Pack-in (3 hour ride) Elevations range from 10,000 ft to 13,000 ft Accommodates 2 to 6 hunters I put in around 14 miles a day and saw plenty of elk. JavaScript is disabled. Does that sound confusing? After you go over the pass, stay on the main road until you see a sign that says Turrent Ridge. Thread starter Crossfire64; Start date Sep 2, 2017; Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum Become a supporting member. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. In that way you will get an elk point for next year and a cow elk license for this private land for this year. Click for Terrain Detail. Just remember that there are always exceptions to the rule, and land ownership is just one piece of the puzzle. I have elk hunted in New Mexico before, it's my buddy's first time. SEARCH BAR . You will receive a map of the parking/camping area, fence lines, water holes and blind locations so you know exactly where to hunt and the edges of the property. Get unlimited access to over ten years of historical drawing and harvest data for over 1,700+ hunt units. I haven't looked at the onX Off road site. Elk Hunting . I am going on my first elk hunt this year with an older friend who has been going to 65/66 for 40 years or so. DESCRIPTION: This HFA Endorsed Outfitter has been in the outfitting industry since 1995. With his job, this will be the first time we've . . We look forward to speaking with you! Our hunting operation is conducted in game management units (GMU) 65 and 66. Each year, hunters set out to chase elk in one of Colorado's over-the-counter (OTC) elk hunting game management units. Because of the extent of wilderness area in these units, elk find plenty of lush meadows for summer grazing. It is not required to be a Colorado Hunter Safety Card it can be from another state. I,m on the south end of the unit, but don't have any recommendations. GMU 66 is totally limited which means that you needed to apply for licenses early April. Once at camp your hunt is by foot only. Pretty similar plan as above for us. Unlock the secrets of limited license lotteries and discover drawing and harvest trends to create a better hunt planning strategy. Looks 4 wheelers again this year. Hello all! Im heading there with a buddy and his dad.. His dad has hunted there the last 4 years and has gotten into elk all 4 years with at least one hunter taking a elk.. Click on a license name to change graph and access draw tables. J & D Outfitters has exclusive caretaker and hunting rights to over 7,000 acres of private ranches in GMU # 64 and 65, some of which border the Black Canyon National Park. However cow creek road became impassible to us after the courthouse trailhead. Lush green grass is growing down the draw that feeds the area in front of the blind. Are you an outfitter, hunting guide, game processor or local hotel? It is a pretty steep unit and seems like the decent areas that I e-scouted are spread out pretty good. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. GMU 65 still offers archery elk hunting, second and third season rifle licenses for bull elk over the counter. I drew a first rifle elk tag for unit 64/65 and I have some questions about specific roads and areas of the unit. Looks like we had the same idea. This 320 acres is in a prime location, you could have the whole mountain and this would still be the most successful area to hunt. Personally, I would much rather hunt every year in an OTC unit or second choice unit and every five years in a 5 point unit. I would call the Division of Wildlife in Grand Junction 970-255-6100 see if they can help you. To learn more about units, search a unit or learn about elk hunting units. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I know we arent expecting to harvest anything just going to have fun and experience the mountain and elk hunting. This hunt is available through a draw only permit for Archery, Black Powder or High Elevation Early Rifle (above 11,000 ft). I'm looking forward to a great leaning experience and great time over all (elk or no elk). Success rate as a DIY has been 95% in the last few years for elk. CC charge just showed up pending for me! As a rule the private land license is easier to draw. Hunt Now; Learn more; Stories; Hunting Unit; Hunt Now; Learn more; Stories; Hunting Unit; COLORADO ELK HUNTING MAP. Hoping to have a safe and productive trip. The area in front of the Salad Bowl box blind has aspen quakies with a shooting land cut out. E-E-064-P1-R Either Sex-Private Land only, E-F-065-P5-R Cow Long (October 15- November 30) Season Private Land only. Click to reveal Hunting prospects are generally very good. You can text us at any given moment to either come get you out, pack out your game animal, or alert us to a problem you might be having. I would advise to go where the 4wheelers cant. I can only get out for a couple of days of scouting this year due to work and looking for some info on the roads around 65. -Either Sex License, 1st Rifle Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. Isn't that contour line elk trail only used on even number days? And that 20% species distribution may lie 100% within private lands. Located east of Montrose on Highway 50 then 8 miles south of the town/post Office of Cimarron, Colorado it is located in GMU 065. How is the motorized trail system? A unit may have 80% public land, but a particluar species may only occupy 20% on the entire area. Bounded on N by US Highway 50; on E by Big Blue Creek-Cimarron Creek divide; on S by Ouray-San Juan County line; on W by Ouray-San Miguel Countyline, County Highway 62 and County Highway 550. Muzzleloader: 7 Day Hunt $995 (September. Be sure to check out the Elk leftover tags or the OTC tags if you're looking to build points, but still want to hunt. Archery - Unit 65: (over the counter either sex Elk Tags) Muzzleloader - Unit 65 (draw 1-2 pts. . 1-7) (September. This hunt promises to be an experience of a lifetime. Not a lot of bugles, busy, steep. You can download your gps hunting maps and information that you could really use while in the wilderness or field where there is no internet and no cell services. Please visit our Hunts Page to learn more about our guided elk hunts. We are also getting there a few days early to do some additional scouting and get acclimated. Our experienced staff will help make your hunt a successful and enjoyable experience. The link to the Colorado Game & Fish web page is: http://wildlife.state.co.us/, 303-297-1192 and mailing address is 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216, {BreezingForms:Hunt_Special_Information_Request_Form}, Horn and Fin Hunting and Fishing Guide Reviews 2021, Colorado DIY ELK hunt on private land GMU 64, 65, Where are the Successful Low Cost DIY/Semi-Guided Private Land Mule Deer Hunts in Colorado. -Over the Counter Bull License, 4st Rifle Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. Elk - Unit 681. I bought subs for goHUNT and onx trying to scout and make a plan as best as I can from maps. Send us an email at [emailprotected] to learn more. These hunts will be available at times, but very limited at special treaty. Performance & security by Cloudflare. Additionally, we offer packing services only where the client supplies his own camp and necessities. This hunt is an extreme hunting experience where we provide two guides per hunter for spotting, meat, trophy care and extraction. Hunting prospects are . You must log in or register to reply here. Be sure to make note of the extreme temperatures as these often pose the greatest risk to hunters. A copy of our contract can be accessed by clicking the button above. . Nonresidents apply at the same time and on the same application forms as resident hunters. Time to start scouting like a fiend. Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note! You must log in or register to reply here. I'm aware of the substantial elevation change between the first four units and unit 65 and have read that elk are usually higher in elevation during this time of year, but I was also curious if the first four units have the elk numbers this time of year, given the elevation. Based on that map many of the trails are 50" or less. Elk muzzle loader and all mule deer seasons are draw tags. That definitely helped a lot with our plans. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. 2X1 $5,000 (per person) 1X1 $7,500. ALASKA; BISON; BLACK BEAR; BROWN BEAR; CARIBOU; DALL SHEEP; ELK; MOOSE; . Insured and bonded according to Colorado State Law for Outfitters. Click for Terrain Detail. 47% Private, 53% Public, 40% USFS, 10% BLM, 3% State, 16% Wilderness. Pending the results next week we will see. I hunted in unit 65 for 2 seasons and have a friend that has hunted there 35 years in a row. Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! 15-23) Select your 7 days. DRAW ODDS . Phone: 970-361-7511. Phone: (435) 865-1020, Field Preparation of Trophies, Lodging, Meals, Professional Hunter & Staff, Trip Transportation, Trophy Exportation (Logistics and Handling), Airport Pickup and Dropoff, Gratuities, License, Tag(s). 8480 6400 Rd, Montrose, CO 81401, United States. Would we be better off taking two quads or one SXS? Game packing is available. Big Blue Wilderness is a non-motorized public access area. -Over the Counter Bull License, 3st Rifle Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. All of these areas are private so elk are continually being pushed into this area from hunting pressure. You are using an out of date browser. You need snow and cold to send them home for winter. Give us a call anytime, J & Ray Outfitters is an equal opportunity provider/employer operating under a special use permit on the Uncompahgre National Forest. Their vast knowledge of the terrain coupled with over 25 years of personal hunting experience, gives them the expertise to provide clients with an EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY FOR SUCCESS! This is an over the counter Bull license with no points required. **Limited Openings!**. Thank you for visiting our site If you are new to us, please feel free to browse through our information and give us a call or email with any questions you may have. . We wont have time to get up there to scout until the 2-3 days prior to opening day. You will be hunting Private Land. It is not required to be a Colorado Hunter Safety Card it can be from another state. This HFA Endorsed Outfitter has been in the outfitting industry since 1995. I've been a member for a while but have never posted. I have nothing to offer you on 65 or any other CO unit for that matter, but I wish you the best of luck on your hunt. You'll enjoy a 3 1/2 hour horseback ride through beautiful alpine meadows and spruce benches near timberline on the way to their high altitude hunting camps, at approximately 11,000 feet. This is a DIY drop camp hunt, our wranglers will horseback your harvested animal out in quarters from your camp or designated horse trail. -Either Sex License, Late Cow Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw.-Cow License. Hunter Safety Card required for hunters born after 1949. Create a free account to read the rest of this access note! GMU 65 is an unlimited unit with either sex elk, 2nd and 3rd rifle bull elk licenses available over the counter. Just getting into elk would be a bonus for our first trip. If you take a look at the CPW Hunt Atlas, you can turn on a map layer that shows the motor vehicle usage for the area. 1 - 31) this is a draw but no points are required. The cow to bull percentage is roughly 80%-20%. This hunt is restricted to individuals who weigh no more than 240 lbs. Bow Hunting: A 7 Day Hunts $495 (With over-the-counter tags), (August. If you are an extreme hunter this is the hunt for you. I plan on coming out in late June or early July to do a little scouting in the unit. This is a guided hunt that includes all the amenities. This is a great rut hunt with a muzzleloader the bulls are aggressive and calling is quite successful with the use of a cow call. Most of the trails in 65 are pretty easy to get through in a factory 4x4. You must log in or register to reply here. Is the elk hunting in Colorado unit 65 any good? Thanks guys! Phone:970-361-7511 This is a draw license with the application deadline the first week in April; get your reservation in before applying for the license. This is a DIY drop camp hunt, our wranglers will horseback your harvested animal out in quarters from your camp or designated horse trail. Do you have landowner tags, lease land, or have an lodge? Chances are good that if there are bulls there are cows, and if there arent bulls there are still cows. GMU 65 still offers archery elk hunting, second and third season rifle licenses for bull elk over the counter. With its abundant wildlife and diverse hunting terrain, GMU 65 in . -Either Sex License, 2st Rifle Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. If you want to hunt in this region, snowfall is an indomitable factor, and the superlative time for hunting is generally the 2nd and 3rd rifle seasons in most of the cases. There is 1 pond of 3 ponds about 500 yards from the blind. Elk Colorado Unit 65 Pointerguy May 29, 2020 May 29, 2020 #1 P Pointerguy Junior Member Joined Dec 25, 2019 Messages 27 Hello, I was hoping anyone that has elk hunted unit 65 could PM me, I have a few questions. JavaScript is disabled. If you plan on hunting in higher elevation, as a rule of thumb, expect the tempture to decrease roughly 5 for every 1000' in elevation gain. 303-297-1192 and mailing address is 6060 Broadway, Denver, CO 80216 Additionally, persons aged 19 - 64 are required to buy a Habitat Stamp for $10 the first Colorado hunting licenses purchased that year. If you're a nonresident hunter with at least 23 preference points, or a Colorado resident with at least 10 points, give Adam a call at 208-691-3014 and we'd be happy to explain those options. Colorado Unit 65 archery a.gow56@gmail.com Jul 15, 2019 A a.gow56@gmail.com New member Jul 15, 2019 2 Jul 15, 2019 #1 Hi Everyone! Being in excellent health and the best physical shape gives you the best chance to harvest a mature trophy animal. Travel to the high country spending the duration of the hunt in the heart of elk, mule deer and bighorn sheep country. Bull Tag) Rifle (Unit 65): 1st season (elk only draw no points required!) Thanks Corey May 29, 2020 #2 C conley417 Well Known Rokslider Joined Jan 27, 2020 Messages 234 Not a lot of bugles, busy, steep. The property is at 8,800 and climbs to 9,500, prime elk elevation, yet it is minimal exertion hunt because you will be sitting in the box blinds. Dont know the man or his operation, but he was suggested by a couple guys that live in that area. Although the deadline is over, there is still a chance to obtain licenses. Hey that's where and when my first elk hunt was! Check for current or recent wildfires in this area. This tag is extremely easy to draw for Colorado and takes no preference points. Hunt elk in Colorado like you would whitetail deer in the eastern US, blinds are already in place and have been for years taking elk every year. 10 - 18) (This is a draw license with the application deadline the first week in April; get your reservation in before applying for the license. Large swings indicate a good layering system should be used. The longer it stays hot and dry in Colorado, the longer the hikers are out. Hunters must be willing to walk well away from roads if they expect to be successful. We offer limited muzzleloader and rifle hunts for elk, deer, and bear on these ranches. You may also buy over the counter licenses. Believe it or not, but the 10,000 ft. contour line on your map is an elk trail that goes from one meadow to another all along the back face of the ridge.. Joined Dec 17, 2014 Messages 41. Park there and go straight up the mountain to your left. Otherwise, we will be concentrating on pack-in drop camps and do-it-yourself style packages. PO Box 250 Toggle navigation. How much pressure does it get?? I am leaning towards unit 70, 65, or 74 area because I am reading that it is steep and miserable, but it sounds like to crowds and the grazing make most want to turn away. Go east of Ridgway over Owl Creek Pass. cow creek was flowing pretty good when we were there a few years back, but we were able to drive over it in a stock SUV. 1579 N Main Street Ste 100 My buddy and his guys usually are about 50% for killing elk and have taken several in the 270-300 range. Too much snow and no pressure they are in their winter energy conservation mode and dont move any more than they have to. Coffeepot will no longer be offering guide services and cooking with our hunt packages. Hunter Safety Card required for hunters born after 1949. Sun Lakes, AZ. We are leaving out Thursday morning for 65. Elk Colorado Unit 65 1st Rifle doffiehoward May 17, 2021 1 2 Next May 17, 2021 #1 D doffiehoward Junior Member Joined Jan 26, 2021 Messages 28 Location Pennsylvania Hey guys was looking for a bit of info on Unit 65 in Colorado. Mostly curious of road quality and other questions like that, not asking for help finding elk or "honey holes" I'd prefer to do that work on my own, but just wanted to know what I . This includes packing out your game animal. 18.221.135.142 Anyone hunt unit 65 near ridgeway? These hunts are DIY fully furnished drop camps- $3,250 per person. Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. Do you have any ideas where you might be looking to go specifically? For elk and deer hunt codes that . Non-residents have a 95% chance of drawing an archery mule deer tag with one preference point and a 25% chance of drawing a second or third season rifle mule deer tag with . GMU 65 is home to various big game, including elk, Mule deer, black bear, and mountain lion, making it a prime destination. This hunt is an extreme hunting experience where we provide two guides per hunter for spotting, meat, trophy care and extraction. Think there would be any need to rent or buy tire chains for getting around on the forest roads that are able to be accessed by vehicle? May 28, 2020. We are both in good physical shape, we work in the Copenhagen fire department. Special use permits issued by the Gunnison National Forest, Uncompahgre National Forest, and Bureau of Land Management Ouray and Gunnison Districts. Call now to book your 2023 big game hunting adventure! JavaScript is disabled. There are 3 OTC hunts in this unit. Deer Hunting in Colorado GMU 65 - Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, . Don't know where one unit begins and another ends in Colorado? Elk . .300 Weatherby Mag 170 G Hammer Custom Hollow Review help. Research the latest Colorado Elk Hunting Draw Odds and Harvest Data for Unit 65. After booking confirmation, mail the signed copy to us or sign, scan, and email it to jandrayoutfitters@gmail.com. Thanks. ATV are allowed on the property to get elk out but any excess ATV riding jeopardizes the elk passing through for a few days. I'm doing the legwork for him and we're looking for a trustworthy outfitter for a quality hunt in Unit 40. You are using an out of date browser. Both the majestic elk and trophy mule deer are legendary to Unit 65 hunting area. We still have some availability in our wilderness, pack-in hunts in GMU 66. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. I guess I should have checked the prime source. 7 Day Package 5 Days Of Hunting $1,975.00 **GRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED** photo Colorado Elk Hunting Colorado Elk Hunting You can purchase a tag online, by phone (1-800-244-5613), or through a licensed agent at Colorado Parks and . GIS Data: Unit Size and Land Ownership . Our hunting operation is conducted in game management units (GMU) 65 and 66. Hunting prospects are generally very good. Contact US All of our booking is confirmed by phone - call today to check availability . This is a draw license with the application deadline the first week in April; get your reservation in before applying for the license. A couple days makes a big difference. These units include some of the most diverse terrain in Colorado, from 4,700 feet in the dry desert lands near Delta to 14,309-foot Uncompahgre Peak. Two hunters maximum on the property per season, Non-hunting guest no-charge. I dont know why more people do not hunt this unit. Since this property is not grazed by cattle and the neighbors property is grazed the elk tend to move back into this property to feed at different times of the day and night from the adjacent property. Research the latest Colorado Elk Hunting Draw Odds and Harvest Data for Unit 681. The elk will stay high until hunting pressure or weather force them down. The season is a month long and some snow allows you to check for tracks. The Regulations Brochure can be viewed online and printed. Deep snow can provide enough obstacles that they dont stay or eat here. This restriction is required for the extreme conditions that may be encountered. You are using an out of date browser. I shot a 6 point and tracked for 3 days over 2 miles and never found it. Many times the wind will blow the snow off in areas and even though they can dig down through the snow to find the grass it requires more energy consumption so the places that the wind blows the snow off are a better bet.