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. We offer limited muzzleloader and rifle hunts for elk, deer, and bear on these ranches. It may not display this or other websites correctly. License Application Deadline March 31st with only a few left over licenses after that! Outfitters are restricted within each game management unit according to their permitted boundaries. 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. Does that sound confusing? Sun Lakes, AZ. Hoping to have a safe and productive trip. I,m on the south end of the unit, but don't have any recommendations. This hunt is available through a draw only permit for Archery, Black Powder or High Elevation Early Rifle (above 11,000 ft). ALASKA; . Thanks guys! Create a free account to read the rest of this elk hunting note! The population is slightly above objective and increasing. 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. This restriction is required for the extreme conditions that may be encountered. These hunts are DIY fully furnished drop camps- $3,250 per person. These hunts will be available at times, but very limited at special treaty. After you go over the pass, stay on the main road until you see a sign that says Turrent Ridge. DRAW ODDS . 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! Otherwise, we will be concentrating on pack-in drop camps and do-it-yourself style packages. A friend and I are heading to the Ouray area to hunt elk the last 10 days of archery season this fall. You must log in or register to reply here. JavaScript is disabled. It used to be a pretty good unit. .300 Weatherby Mag 170 G Hammer Custom Hollow Review help. 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, ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------. 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. Lush green grass is growing down the draw that feeds the area in front of the blind. good luck. Plan your Colorado big game hunt with an interactive unit boundary map. I bought subs for goHUNT and onx trying to scout and make a plan as best as I can from maps. Unit 65 intersects to Gunnison, Montrose, also Hinsdale provinces. ATV are allowed on the property to get elk out but any excess ATV riding jeopardizes the elk passing through for a few days. 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. 9703230115 jandrayoutfitters@gmail.com. Once at camp your hunt is by foot only. Good luck hunting. Yes, take chains that have been tested for fit and function. 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. We still have some availability in our wilderness, pack-in hunts in GMU 66. We wont have time to get up there to scout until the 2-3 days prior to opening day. Hunting Forums. You are using an out of date browser. DRAW ODDS . Thanks for the info, really appreciate it. Click for Terrain Detail. J & Ray Outfitters is licensed #727, bonded and insured, Authentic Big Game Hunts in Colorado High Country. Good luck to you guys as well. Get a free account to view the details! I'm looking forward to a great leaning experience and great time over all (elk or no elk). 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. I know we arent expecting to harvest anything just going to have fun and experience the mountain and elk hunting. It may not display this or other websites correctly. The Elk herd in this region is resident to the area and many of the animals from this region are listed in both the Boone / Crockett and Pope / Young record books. We do plan on shooting the first legal bulls we see and arent against taking a cow later in the hunt. A copy of our contract can be accessed by clicking the button above. 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 . Please visit our Hunts Page to learn more about our guided elk hunts. Send us an email at [emailprotected] to learn more. You can go several days and not see a personcan't wait to go back. 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. Its gotten so busy now that its impossible to get away from people. I've been researching since last summer, use toprut and OnX, along with everything the CPW website has to offer (and I am . Elevation ranges are based on weather stations in or near the unit. There is a cement pad on the property to park a camper or trailer or just to pitch a tent. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. First time ever elk hunting and going out of state hunting. 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. Results for the hunting license draw will be available May 31 (elk) and June 1 (deer). Thanks Corey May 29, 2020 #2 C conley417 Well Known Rokslider Joined Jan 27, 2020 Messages 234 Not a lot of bugles, busy, steep. 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. The season is a month long and some snow allows you to check for tracks. -Over the Counter Bull License, 4st Rifle Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw. I would highly suggest going out a couple days early to scout and acclimate to the elevation. Did you draw doffie? See if you can PM me and I'll relay info I find when I head out to scout this summer. 15-23) Select your 7 days. 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. Just remember that there are always exceptions to the rule, and land ownership is just one piece of the puzzle. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Do you have landowner tags, lease land, or have an lodge? The elk will stay high until hunting pressure or weather force them down. I was just wondering some general info.. Is it a good unit?? Looks like we had the same idea. JavaScript is disabled. Don't know where one unit begins and another ends in Colorado? I dont know why more people do not hunt this unit. GIS Data: Unit Size and Land Ownership* Overall unit size: US Forest Service: Being in excellent health and the best physical shape gives you the best chance to harvest a mature trophy animal. Hoping to have some time Friday to scout around a bit. Advertise on HuntScore and reach hunters interested in this hunting unit! Hunter Safety Card required for hunters born after 1949. See how weather varies by elevation within a unit by selecting an elevation range. If the snow level is low enough and they realize that this has not been grazed they are there. Hunting pressure from the neighboring property also pushes them over the fence at time too. This hunt is restricted to individuals who weigh no more than 240 lbs. A couple days makes a big difference. 15. This hunt is an extreme hunting experience where we provide two guides per hunter for spotting, meat, trophy care and extraction. We are also getting there a few days early to do some additional scouting and get acclimated. Muzzleloader: 7 Day Hunt $995 (September. We have recently added some BLM permits to further enhance our fully guided hunts When you want a quality Colorado hunting experience consider Silver Spur Outfitters. All of these areas are private so elk are continually being pushed into this area from hunting pressure. Check for current or recent wildfires in this area. Elk Unit 65 has 14 available licenses, 11 of them geared towards the Public Land Hunter. Elk Hunting in Colorado GMU 65 - Gunnison, Hinsdale, Montrose, and Ouray Counties . Call now to book your 2023 big game hunting adventure! I would advise to go where the 4wheelers cant. It may not display this or other websites correctly. 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? 2 of us are planning on Archery elk in CO unit 65 this year. -Either Sex License, Late Cow Non-Resident requires 0 points to draw.-Cow License. E-E-064-P4-R Either Sex-Private Land only. Phone: 970-361-7511 This includes packing out your game animal. Email:roy@jacksonoutfitters.com, This is a 7-day trip with 5 days of hunting. 2X1 $5,000 (per person) 1X1 $7,500. 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. 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. Thread . Toggle navigation. Big Blue Wilderness is a non-motorized public access area. I have elk hunted in New Mexico before, it's my buddy's first time. This is a DIY drop camp hunt, our wranglers will horseback your harvested animal out in quarters from your camp or designated horse trail. How is the motorized trail system? Hunting prospects are . Joined Dec 17, 2014 Messages 41. 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. Probably going to be even busier this year with the changes. Looks 4 wheelers again this year. 8480 6400 Rd, Montrose, CO 81401, United States. The trip starts by horseback to a remote fully furnished camp in wilderness. These elk are hunted like eastern whitetail to be the most successful. WW do you mind if I send you a PM? The cow to bull percentage is roughly 80%-20%. You must log in or register to reply here. I plan on coming out in late June or early July to do a little scouting in the unit. They are Permitted in Rio Grande National Forest of Southwestern ColoradoThey strive to offer the highest quality hunt possible by limiting the number of clients in camp and providing personal service. Elk muzzle loader and all mule deer seasons are draw tags. Additionally, we offer packing services only where the client supplies his own camp and necessities. 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. 4th Rifle Cow $ 250 for a Cow hunt (November. They offer quality guided elk and mule deer Hunts in Colorado game management unit 76Unit 76 is one of the units managed by CDOW for older age class trophy animals. Plan your Colorado big game hunt with an interactive unit boundary map. We operate camps in two different Game Management Units: 65 and 66. Public land and private land percentages can sometime be misleading. 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. Bureau of Land Management (BLM) maps can be obtained by calling (303-239-3600) Public Lands Information Center maps can be obtained by calling (1-877-851-8946) The legal boundaries of the Game Management Units are described in the last pages of the Big Game Regulations Brochure . It is not required to be a Colorado Hunter Safety Card it can be from another state. This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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 Hunting prospects are generally very good. There are 3 OTC hunts in this unit. PO Box 250 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. You must log in or register to reply here. Or contact us for specific details and availability. This is a draw license with the application deadline the first week in April; get your reservation in before applying for the license. 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. Enter your email address to subscribe to Jackson Outfitters and receive notifications of new information and blog posts by email. Time to start scouting like a fiend. We are leaving out Thursday morning for 65. Pending the results next week we will see. Coffeepot will no longer be offering guide services and cooking with our hunt packages. 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.