Looked at new elk ground

[Dan Morris]

Went out this morning and looked at a new hunting place. Friend finally invited Dad n Kid to hunt on his place. 7500 ft, 14.5 miles from home. Looked good, aspen/pine mix and some scrub oak. Migration route for Evergreen heard. We'll see what happens.
Dan

 

[John Galt]

I've never hunted elk or Colorado,
But, will be going south of Montrose in the last week of the season.
8,000 feet.

- When's the rut?
- Will I be knee deep in snow?
- If there is over a foot of snow, do I need to hunt lower valleys?

Thanks.

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

John Galt:

1. Rut is generally late September, during bow season.

2. Probably, but not necessarily.

3. Again, not necessarily. Elk aren't usually pushed lower until much later in the winter.