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Top 25 Public-Land Elk Hunts
This state-by-state guide to the best public-land elk hunts in America includes information on specific units, tags requirements, and deadlines.
Scott Bestul
Colorado remains the unguided hunter's heaven, with over-the-counter tags available for most units. In fact, many serious elk hunters reserve Colorado as a back-up plan should they not get drawn for other states. But this is no ugly stepsister; elk herds are booming and chances for a respectable bull are very real. Check out:
17. Any OTC (over the counter) unit in the White River National Forest between Glenwoods Springs and Meeker. State biologists call this area "the crown jewel" of Colorado elk hunting.
18. The Gunnison National Forest between Gunnison and Crested Butte is well-known for quality elk and the high country that allows hiking hunters to escape the crowds.
19. In the southwestern corner, the San Juan National Forest north of Pagosa Springs can produce nice bulls for hunters willing to work hard.
Licenses and Tags: Colorado also has limited quota and archery-only units that require preference points to draw but are worth the wait. Contact Colorado Division of Wildlife, 303-297-1192; dnr.state.co.us.
17. Any OTC (over the counter) unit in the White River National Forest between Glenwoods Springs and Meeker. State biologists call this area "the crown jewel" of Colorado elk hunting.
18. The Gunnison National Forest between Gunnison and Crested Butte is well-known for quality elk and the high country that allows hiking hunters to escape the crowds.
19. In the southwestern corner, the San Juan National Forest north of Pagosa Springs can produce nice bulls for hunters willing to work hard.
Licenses and Tags: Colorado also has limited quota and archery-only units that require preference points to draw but are worth the wait. Contact Colorado Division of Wildlife, 303-297-1192; dnr.state.co.us.
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