Flattops Wilderness Area Colorado

[pistolhuntermn]

I have hunted north of the Flattops in Zone 12 for 6 self guided elk hunts. I am looking at hunting the Flattops for 2007. I will either bow, muzzle, or pistol hunt. I have 11 preference points. Any body hunt or been in the Flattops. I am looking for recommendations on areas to start looking at or contacts of people to talk to. I am looking for areas that will have less hunting pressure off of the main trails and hard to get too. I am open to hunting with somebody that allready hunts the Flattops also. Thank you.

[encore3006]

 

[chazgin]

Pistol,

I don't know if you are a resident of Colorado and have time to check out areas before the season. If you can there are better areas than the Flattops that do not receive so much pressure. You can help yourself by applying for  leftover licenses during non general seasons in totally specified GMU's. Ex: cow tag 3rd season in GMU 2 (strong hint). With 11 points you are well on your way to getting a tag for a bull in GMU 10, 2, 201 that is in the B&C 320 or better class. Or you could try for an RFW tag on Crazy French or Trinchera Ranch on the NM border. I have 14 points and next year is the year. I kind of agree with the reply but elk will move onto private property if pushed in a lot of areas. Sometimes the best place to hunt is the boundary if you know their movement pattern. Sorry, but that is my experience for the big boys. Cows and youngsters are not that hard, try Colorado State Forest near Walden.