The OTC tags are a great option for hunters who did not apply or draw a tag and still want to hunt this fall. Good luck hunting. This hunt is available through a draw only permit for Archery, Black Powder or High Elevation Early Rifle (above 11,000 ft). My buddy and his guys usually are about 50% for killing elk and have taken several in the 270-300 range. This hunt promises to be an experience of a lifetime, This hunt is available through a draw only permit for Archery, Black Powder or High Elevation Early Rifle, Copyright 2012-2017 Jackson Outfitters LLC | All Rights Reserved, Helping Colorados Wildlife, Habitat and Natural Resources. I hunted in unit 65 for 2 seasons and have a friend that has hunted there 35 years in a row. Please note: All outfitters in Colorado that use National Forest/BLM lands MUST be permitted by the particular district they are operating in with the appropriate insurance and licensing requirements. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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. 4 minutes ago. Hunting prospects are generally very good. See if you can PM me and I'll relay info I find when I head out to scout this summer. You must log in or register to reply here. Hunting prospects are generally very good. 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. J & Ray Outfitters is licensed #727, bonded and insured, Authentic Big Game Hunts in Colorado High Country. A couple days makes a big difference. Contact US All of our booking is confirmed by phone - call today to check availability . Outfitters are restricted within each game management unit according to their permitted boundaries. We are going to set our camper up in Ouray and hunt daily in unit 65, second rifle. We will pack you, your camp and gear in and out. We wont have time to get up there to scout until the 2-3 days prior to opening day. We are both in good physical shape, we work in the Copenhagen fire department. I guess I should have checked the prime source. We look forward to speaking with you! Below is a list of some of the available topography maps of Colorado. Too much snow and no pressure they are in their winter energy conservation mode and dont move any more than they have to. Phone: 970-361-7511 Good Luck! JavaScript is disabled. All other tags, including everything in GMU 66 is by draw. With its abundant wildlife and diverse hunting terrain, GMU 65 in . I was just wondering some general info.. Is it a good unit?? That definitely helped a lot with our plans. You can purchase a tag online, by phone (1-800-244-5613), or through a licensed agent at Colorado Parks and . UPS has officially stopped shipping guns? The elk will stay high until hunting pressure or weather force them down. Offering backcountry hunts for mule deer, elk, black bear, and bighorn sheep in Western Colorado Unit 65, All of our booking is confirmed by phone - call today to check availability. However cow creek road became impassible to us after the courthouse trailhead. Colorado GMU 70. We do plan on shooting the first legal bulls we see and arent against taking a cow later in the hunt. 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. Just remember that there are always exceptions to the rule, and land ownership is just one piece of the puzzle. Colorado Unit 65 1st rifle season, 1st Elk Hunt. This unit is practicing a boost in elk inhabitants. 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. Colorado License Drawing Statics for this area, GMU064 and GMU065 are combined into one unit for license drawings, Archery Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. This hunt is an extreme hunting experience where we provide two guides per hunter for spotting, meat, trophy care and extraction. Once I get the qualifications to pm I will message you. Insured and bonded according to Colorado State Law for Outfitters. Enter your email address to subscribe to Jackson Outfitters and receive notifications of new information and blog posts by email. I have elk hunted in New Mexico before, it's my buddy's first time. Good luck to you guys as well. I plan on coming out in late June or early July to do a little scouting in the unit. See how weather varies by elevation within a unit by selecting an elevation range. Maps of Colorado: Includes local, state and federal government, Colorado counties, political and administrative districts, commercial map sites and GIS related links. The action you just performed triggered the security solution. 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. How is the motorized trail system? GMU 65 still offers archery elk hunting, second and third season rifle licenses for bull elk over the counter. 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. Read about advertising on huntscore here. Public land and private land percentages can sometime be misleading. Are there alot of elk? 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 camped at around 9k and hunted up to 10.5k. The season is a month long and some snow allows you to check for tracks. These hunts will be available at times, but very limited at special treaty. Hey guys was looking for a bit of info on Unit 65 in Colorado. Dont know the man or his operation, but he was suggested by a couple guys that live in that area. We're planning backpack hunt. I know the mountains are huge and conditioning is key. Ready made for the whitetail hunter to use his skills on elk. 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. Get a free account to view the details! ALASKA; . We operate camps in two different Game Management Units: 65 and 66. -Either Sex License, Late Cow Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw.-Cow License. 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. Thanks. Bull Tag) Rifle (Unit 65): 1st season (elk only draw no points required!) You will receive a permission card and a cell phone number to call if you have any problems. All I know is that area will be a shit show this year due to all of the avalanche activity this past winter. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Book Your Hunt. Are you planning to do day hunts or backpack in and hunt for multiple days? Game packing is available. I dont know why more people do not hunt this unit. Create a free account to read the rest of this terrain note! This includes packing out your game animal. In that way you will get an elk point for next year and a cow elk license for this private land for this year. It may not display this or other websites correctly. Is the elk hunting in Colorado unit 65 any good? Elk . Performance & security by Cloudflare. Pending the results next week we will see. GIS Data: Unit Size and Land Ownership* Overall unit size: US Forest Service: You may also buy over the counter licenses. . Send us an email at [emailprotected] to learn more. Please confirm your choice and points situation with the game and fish 303-297-1192 to confirm it will work in your case for these hunt codes. We offer limited muzzleloader and rifle hunts for elk, deer, and bear on these ranches. This hunt is restricted to individuals who weigh no more than 240 lbs. C. Crossfire64 Active Member. Hello, My son is stationed in the Coast Guard in NC and is a Colorado Resident. 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. These elk are hunted like eastern whitetail to be the most successful. -Either Sex License, 1st Rifle Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. Rifle 2nd combo Elk over the counter (deer draw 2-3pts.) Looks 4 wheelers again this year. 25-31) (September. Deer Hunting in Colorado GMU 65 - Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, . #1. You will be hunting Private Land. -Either Sex License, Muzzleloader Non-Resident requires 1 point to draw. This HFA Endorsed Outfitter has been in the outfitting industry since 1995. It may not display this or other websites correctly. See all stats but the last 2 years with a free account! For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Thread starter Crossfire64; Start date Sep 2, 2017; Help Support Long Range Hunting Forum Become a supporting member. In some cases for the private land license you and put in for a point for your first choice and for this private land cow as your second choice. U.S. Forest Service: Information and maps, Colorado Bureau of Land Management: Information and maps, Click for more big game hunting links and Colorado hunting information, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. To learn more about units, search a unit or learn about elk hunting units. Unit 65 CO Elk savagebowhunter Sep 25, 2019 Sep 25, 2019 #1 savagebowhunter New member Joined Aug 7, 2017 Messages 11 Location Andover, KS My wife and I are going on our first ever Elk hunt this year. Would we be better off taking two quads or one SXS? Nonresidents apply at the same time and on the same application forms as resident hunters. You are using an out of date browser. Get unlimited access to over ten years of historical drawing and harvest data for over 1,700+ hunt units. Toggle navigation. 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. I shot a 6 point and tracked for 3 days over 2 miles and never found it. From: md5252 31-Dec-18 Just another version of "not looking for anyone's honey hole but.." From: JohnMC 31-Dec-18 Thanks for the info, really appreciate it. Sun Lakes, AZ. Unit 65.is always over crowded and no elk. 2X1 $5,000 (per person) 1X1 $7,500. I'm looking forward to a great leaning experience and great time over all (elk or no elk). 6X6 bulls everywhere in this unit. ATV are allowed on the property to get elk out but any excess ATV riding jeopardizes the elk passing through for a few days. The trip starts by horseback to a remote fully furnished camp in wilderness. . Here's a map for you, provided by the seasoned hunting guides at A Perfect Hunt. The trip starts by horseback to a remote fully furnished camp in wilderness. It used to be a pretty good unit. Click for Terrain Detail. The area in front of the Salad Bowl box blind has aspen quakies with a shooting land cut out. 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. It is a pretty steep unit and seems like the decent areas that I e-scouted are spread out pretty good. All of these areas are private so elk are continually being pushed into this area from hunting pressure. Not a lot of bugles, busy, steep. I would highly suggest going out a couple days early to scout and acclimate to the elevation. Colorado Unit 65 1st rifle season, 1st Elk Hunt . You can go several days and not see a personcan't wait to go back. Call now to book your 2023 big game hunting adventure! 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. 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. Otherwise, we will be concentrating on pack-in drop camps and do-it-yourself style packages. Non-Residents can buy over-the-counter archery elk (either sex) and 2nd/3rd season rifle (bull only) in unit 65. 1 - 31) this is a draw but no points are required. Bow Hunting: A 7 Day Hunts $495 (With over-the-counter tags), (August. If the snow level is low enough and they realize that this has not been grazed they are there. Although the cow hunts in the other season usually have leftovers this late season is a meat hunt with winter snow and weather providing the hunter with the advantage. Big game hunting in south western Colorado is a GREAT experience. The Late season has a lot to do with the snow depth. This tag is extremely easy to draw for Colorado and takes no preference points. 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. Results for the hunting license draw will be available May 31 (elk) and June 1 (deer). Check for current or recent wildfires in this area. I've been researching since last summer, use toprut and OnX, along with everything the CPW website has to offer (and I am . I drew a first rifle elk tag for unit 64/65 and I have some questions about specific roads and areas of the unit. 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.. GMU 65 is home to various big game, including elk, Mule deer, black bear, and mountain lion, making it a prime destination. You are using an out of date browser. ALASKA; BISON; BLACK BEAR; BROWN BEAR; CARIBOU; DALL SHEEP; ELK; MOOSE; . Additionally, we offer packing services only where the client supplies his own camp and necessities. These hunts are DIY fully furnished drop camps- $3,250 per person. Coffeepot will no longer be offering guide services and cooking with our hunt packages. We're not around right now. Limited Mule Deer Unit 65 Archery Deer - By application -typically draws with 1 point Muzzleloader Deer - By application - typically draws with 5 points Early Rifle Deer - By application - typically draws with 10 points Horseback Pack-in (3.5 hour ride) Elevations range from 11,000 ft to 13,500 ft Accommodates 2 to 4 hunters The cow to bull percentage is roughly 80%-20%. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Phone: 970-361-7511 Email: roy@jacksonoutfitters.com Create a free account to read the rest of this access note! You are using an out of date browser. I've been a member for a while but have never posted. Archery - Unit 65: (over the counter either sex Elk Tags) Muzzleloader - Unit 65 (draw 1-2 pts. 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. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. -Over the Counter Bull License, 4st Rifle Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. Thanks Corey May 29, 2020 #2 C conley417 Well Known Rokslider Joined Jan 27, 2020 Messages 234 Not a lot of bugles, busy, steep. Get unlimited access to over ten years of historical drawing and harvest data for over 1,700+ hunt units. Cedar City, UT 84721 Once at camp your hunt is by foot only. Are the accessible roads decent that time of year? Being in excellent health and the best physical shape gives you the best chance to harvest a mature trophy animal. 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! We are leaving out Thursday morning for 65. JavaScript is disabled. Thus, in 20 years of applying, I would get to hunt a draw unit 4 times and an OTC or second choice unit 16 times. The elk will stay in the area if they are not bumped off the property to many times. 4th Rifle Cow $ 250 for a Cow hunt (November. If you are interested in more information about our Big Game Hunts at Unit 65 contact Roy Jackson today! 18.221.135.142 We are planning to backpack as well. Many hunters know about the high success rate during this season so this late season licenses for this area always draw out. Toggle navigation. Both the majestic elk and trophy mule deer are legendary to Unit 65 hunting area. There is also an on-line hunter Safety Class available. This is a 7-day trip with 5 days of hunting. You need snow and cold to send them home for winter. I'm doing the legwork for him and we're looking for a trustworthy outfitter for a quality hunt in Unit 40. Advertise on HuntScore and reach hunters interested in this hunting unit! Isn't that contour line elk trail only used on even number days? Please visit our Hunts Page to learn more about our guided elk hunts. Special use permits issued by the Gunnison National Forest, Uncompahgre National Forest, and Bureau of Land Management Ouray and Gunnison Districts. It requires 1-2 points to draw a muzzleloader Bull license; it takes no points to draw a muzzleloader cow license. Elk - Unit 65. Hey that's where and when my first elk hunt was! 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. Move into the blinds before daylight and leave after dark. This is a guided hunt that includes all the amenities. Our hunting operation is conducted in game management units (GMU) 65 and 66. 15. Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note! JavaScript is disabled. 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. Your IP: CC charge just showed up pending for me! My name is Peter, I'm from Denmark, a colleague and me are planing an archery hunting trip to Unit 65 Colorado, from the 12 to the 23 September. If you are an extreme hunter this is the hunt for you. Joined Dec 17, 2014 Messages 41. 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 . Looks like we had the same idea. Two hunters maximum on the property per season, Non-hunting guest no-charge. Weather can vary by elevation. First time ever elk hunting and going out of state hunting. Park there and go straight up the mountain to your left. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Additionally, persons aged 19 - 64 are required to buy a Habitat Stamp for $10 the first Colorado hunting licenses purchased that year. The nearest public hunting BLM land is 30 miles away and they know it is a safety zone and stay in there all through the seasons. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Hunt Now; Learn more; Stories; Hunting Unit; Hunt Now; Learn more; Stories; Hunting Unit; COLORADO ELK HUNTING MAP. It may not display this or other websites correctly. You are using an out of date browser. Please check either with your outfitter, or the Forest district you will be hunting in to determine which outfitter is permitted to operate within your chosen area. They may purchase an over-the-counter license just the same as resident hunters. Based on that map many of the trails are 50" or less. Pretty similar plan as above for us. Do you like it, MISurveyor? This is a draw license with the application deadline the first week in April; get your reservation in before applying for the license. Use Our Convenient Contact Form Click Here. The earliest seasons have the most traffic but there is a local herd that many times will stay there all year. 7 Day Package 5 Days Of Hunting $1,975.00 **GRATUITIES NOT INCLUDED** photo Colorado Elk Hunting Colorado Elk Hunting Hunter Safety Card required for hunters born after 1949. Once at camp your hunt is by foot only. 1579 N Main Street Ste 100 We offer all types of hunting packages as well as summer horse back vacations here in the high country of western Colorado. Just getting into elk would be a bonus for our first trip. Email:roy@jacksonoutfitters.com, This is a 7-day trip with 5 days of hunting. Not planning on hunting near them. Unit 65 covers a vast area of over 300,000 acres, offering a variety of terrain, from rugged mountains to high alpine meadows and dense forests. Hunting prospects are . (DIY) Do it Yourself Hunt on Private land hunt with box blinds for two hunters. GIS Data: Unit Size and Land Ownership . Sep 2, 2017 #1 Ok friends, I've followed this . Probably going to be even busier this year with the changes. Most of the trails in 65 are pretty easy to get through in a factory 4x4. .300 Weatherby Mag 170 G Hammer Custom Hollow Review help. Research the latest Colorado Elk Hunting Draw Odds and Harvest Data for Unit 681. Hunting the Big Blue Wilderness is vast terrain of scrub oak, aspen, spruce and lodgepole pine climbing the ridges, creek valleys and rocky outcrops. Success rate as a DIY has been 95% in the last few years for elk. 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. I would call the Division of Wildlife in Grand Junction 970-255-6100 see if they can help you. There is 1 pond of 3 ponds about 500 yards from the blind. This is a draw license with the application deadline the first week in April; get your reservation in before applying for the license. SEARCH BAR . Email: roy@jacksonoutfitters.com I put in around 14 miles a day and saw plenty of elk. This is a DIY drop camp hunt, our wranglers will horseback your harvested animal out in quarters from your camp or designated horse trail. There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase, a SQL command or malformed data. Research the latest Colorado Elk Hunting Draw Odds and Harvest Data for Unit 65. Coffeepot High Country Outfitters is an equal opportunity employer. Thanks guys! I would advise to go where the 4wheelers cant. 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). 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.. A copy of our contract can be accessed by clicking the button above. Create a free account to read the rest of this access note! Its been tough to find info and definitely looks really steep. Chances are good that if there are bulls there are cows, and if there arent bulls there are still cows. 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. Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 64, 65; Permit Type B; License Valid for Units: 64, 65; private land only, Permit Type A; License Valid for Units: 64, 65; private land only, GMU 65 - Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, and Ouray Counties, Toggle between terrain, satellite, and topographic views, The ability to filter OTC units by residency and manner/sex, 1st choice license applications and licenses drawn, Draw odds for resident and nonresident applicants, Harvest stats by hunt_code, manner, season, sex, type, Average # of days between precip or snow event, Probability of other weather events (thunder, hail, etc) by by month. 15-23) Select your 7 days. Click on a license name to change graph and access draw tables. In the off years, hunt OTC units, units you can draw as second choice, or tags from the leftover list. E-E-064-P4-R Either Sex-Private Land only. This hunt is an extreme hunting experience where we provide two guides per hunter for spotting, meat, trophy care and extraction. -Over the Counter Bull License, 3st Rifle Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. Travel to the high country spending the duration of the hunt in the heart of elk, mule deer and bighorn sheep country. Hunter Safety Card required for hunters born after 1949. The population is slightly above objective and increasing. Yes, take chains that have been tested for fit and function. DRAW ODDS . Many of our clients are carrying these now, and they are proving to be one of the most valuable tools for your hunt. J & Ray Outfitters . 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. Cloudflare Ray ID: 7a2e3b04cdac2a7e Joined. Phone: 970-361-7511. 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