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<blockquote data-quote="aspenbugle" data-source="post: 1435561" data-attributes="member: 6481"><p>Mnovak - I think you are barking up the right tree with semi-guided/spike camp. You get someone to point you in the right direction and have help to pack out an animal.</p><p></p><p>No - I don't have contacts for you, but I know many different outfitters offer this.</p><p></p><p>I also agree, getting access to private land will likely cost you more. In your price range, you probably need to consider a public-land spike camp.</p><p></p><p>I do disagree with Midnight about hunter density in Colorado. I don't know where he's hunted, or his experiences, but I disagree that ALL places in Colorado have high density and you have to go far, far in to get away.</p><p></p><p>I've hunted public land, over-the-counter in Colorado for 30+ years and have said here often that I can get away from almost all hunters in the areas I've hunted, just by getting 1/2 mile off the forest service roads. Most of my bulls in the past decade have been killed 1/2 mile or less from roads on Nat Forest land.</p><p></p><p>It is true, the seasons are short, but there is usually a flurry of activity Sat-Mon, and by Tuesday 80% of the camps and vehicles have pulled out. You have the woods almost to yourself for the rest of the week - at least in units I've hunted. Plus, having some hunters in the woods isn't always bad. If they aren't in your area when you start, the first 2-3 days of activity moves them around a bit, and often will push them into your area (or you move and try new places).</p><p></p><p>I just wanted to offer a second, differing opinion before you pitch the idea. Lots of CO outfitters guide on public land and are willing to support spike camps and semi-guided. Success is still tough, but it beats going total DIY in that they should at least put you in the vicinity of elk, and you don't have to pack out a very large animal on your back.</p><p></p><p>Just my $.02</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="aspenbugle, post: 1435561, member: 6481"] Mnovak - I think you are barking up the right tree with semi-guided/spike camp. You get someone to point you in the right direction and have help to pack out an animal. No - I don't have contacts for you, but I know many different outfitters offer this. I also agree, getting access to private land will likely cost you more. In your price range, you probably need to consider a public-land spike camp. I do disagree with Midnight about hunter density in Colorado. I don't know where he's hunted, or his experiences, but I disagree that ALL places in Colorado have high density and you have to go far, far in to get away. I've hunted public land, over-the-counter in Colorado for 30+ years and have said here often that I can get away from almost all hunters in the areas I've hunted, just by getting 1/2 mile off the forest service roads. Most of my bulls in the past decade have been killed 1/2 mile or less from roads on Nat Forest land. It is true, the seasons are short, but there is usually a flurry of activity Sat-Mon, and by Tuesday 80% of the camps and vehicles have pulled out. You have the woods almost to yourself for the rest of the week - at least in units I've hunted. Plus, having some hunters in the woods isn't always bad. If they aren't in your area when you start, the first 2-3 days of activity moves them around a bit, and often will push them into your area (or you move and try new places). I just wanted to offer a second, differing opinion before you pitch the idea. Lots of CO outfitters guide on public land and are willing to support spike camps and semi-guided. Success is still tough, but it beats going total DIY in that they should at least put you in the vicinity of elk, and you don't have to pack out a very large animal on your back. Just my $.02 [/QUOTE]
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