Colorado Elk Archery Hunting?

I booked a fully guided bowhunt on the Cross Mountain Ranch in northwest Colorado. It will be archery only in the middle of September. Has anyone ever hunted on this ranch? They participate in the ranching for wildlife program so i understand that it will be tough to find an elk over 300';. Any info would be appreciated.





Please post answers only related with my question. I dont care about public hunting and finding public land.Colorado Elk Archery Hunting?
If your hunting for a good size elk in colorado, northwest colorado is as good as any place in CO. If your looking for large elk and are willing to pay the non-resident fee (about the same as CO.) you may want to look into the northeast mountains of Arizona. There are twice the numbers (maybe more) large elk in AZ. Stay away from hunt units 5 and 6, look over in the white mountain ( greens peak, middle mountain, alpine ) areas and you'll find elk that will go over 300. There are some outfitters around alpine or get ahold of griffins in reserve New mexico, as they have a good handle on those parts of AZ... Colorado isn't all that its cracked up to be..... Wyoming, Arizona and Montana have alot better hunting and anywhere in CO.Colorado Elk Archery Hunting?
So, you booked a fully guided hunt, most likely with an expectation of a ';guaranteed'; trophy....





Well, I hope you get your trophy elk, but don't be at all surprised if the elk stay out of sight -- or at least, out of range of your bow. If you don't listen to your guide, and do what he/she tells you, you will end up being mightily dissapointed with your hunt.





And hunting ain't just about ';trophies'; either -- most of the fun is just bein' out there. If all you want is something to hang on your wall, go buy a trophy.