Elk hunting -- wildderness areas??

[Ruttin' Buck]

Looking to take a bow hunting Elk trip to Colorado and was hoping a few of you could offer some suggestions. What wilderness areas have the highest populations of elk/success rates? What entry points are the best for these areas?

We'd prefer an area with minimum hunter traffic, even if it requires a substantial amount of work.

[Tipup50]

You might want to become familiar with the Walden area.

[Ruttin' Buck]

Thanks Tipup. Have you hunted this region during bow season? How about any good links for the area? In a hastily manner, I did a few searches. I'll probably contact Colorado DNR to get some maps.

How about an entry point? What direction is best to enter the area?

[tie flyer]

Buckblaster, two words: Road Trip.

(Have rod, will travel.)

[tie flyer]

Work's the same. I'M a little slow, though (head cold).

I don't want to get into any trouble with the boss (not work, other boss) but I'm itchin' to head west for some fly fishing. We're talkin' Montana/Yellowstone and May or more likely June for the snowmelt to run off.

The only thing is, after last year's clash of egos we decided to have a non-group vacation.

Still, we could throw some ideas around and see if any stick. I guess if you were Colorado-bound I would probably have a hard time letting you drive all those miles without waving a fly around.

Yeah, I guess work IS slow.

[Ruttin' Buck]

Ha! Work a little slow for you also today bud? I saw your post on the bat vs fly fishing...that story still kills me.

The old man and I were talking Colorado. You in? It'd be the Bdub moose hunt minus 1 heavy canoe. I'm all for a road trip. Maybe Spring some time? After some thawing, and of course, after the trout season starts!

I'm going to get some maps on their wilderness areas. These posts die in the winter once the hunting is over.