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Seeker
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 6:09 pm Post subject: |
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My brother and I are planning our 1st Colorado Deer hunt this year. We will hunting in Unit 3rd Rifle season. Would appreciate any input from anyone who knows this area.
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gpcinc
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| Posted: Wed Sep 10, 2003 9:33 pm Post subject: |
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| where are you from? are you using a guide service? if so, who? thanks. scott. |
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Seeker
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 1:52 pm Post subject: |
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I am from a small town in the Northern California Foothills. We are not planning to use a guide. I am used to still hunting Blacktails through heavy cover, and in addition to trying to get some ideas of where to hunt that unit I am also trying to determine how I may need to adjust my hunting style to that terrain and species.
Would appreciate any advice you could give. |
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bitmasher
Joined: 27 Feb 2002
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Thu Sep 11, 2003 10:38 pm Post subject: |
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By still hunting, I'm assuming you mean a blind or stand, correct? That sort of technique is not very common here, not that it wouldn't necessarily work, just don't know many who do that. Be prepared to stalk your mule deer and do some hiking, best times are dawn and dusk.
I have not hunted 62, but have hunted near it and am somewhat familar with the area. If it were me I'd start on the western side of the unit on the Uncompahgre Plateu that borders near unit 61, then work my way southeast standing in the national forest.
Also you'll be hunting 3rd season so be prepared for cold weather and dress in layers.
Good Luck. |
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Seeker
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Bitmasher, Thanks for the help. Actually, by still hunting I meant moving very slowly through the woods. It sounds like this may be the way you are saying this area is generally hunted. Will I be dealing with country that is more forested or open in that area? |
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cowgal
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Location: Colorado
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 2:40 pm Post subject: |
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Welcome Seeker! Unit 62 has varied terrain, desert between Grand Junction and Delta. Further south and towards the canyons/plateaus you will have sagebrush mixed in with some evergreens. Some forest, but I'm guessing our forests are very sparse compared to what you're used to in northern California. You can count on lots of open terrain with little cover. We do not have thick underbrush & bushes, except along the river bottoms.
Good luck! Its beautiful country, bring good hiking boots & as was previously stated, the weather could get cold that 3rd season. Dress in layers. |
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Seeker
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 9:13 pm Post subject: |
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| Gowgal, Thanks for the help. It sounds like I may need to invest in a good spotting scope. |
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cowgal
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| Posted: Fri Sep 12, 2003 10:49 pm Post subject: |
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Yes a spotting scope is definitely helpful, as well as good binoculars.
Don't forget to pick up some good topo maps too.
Good luck! |
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bitmasher
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| Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2003 10:09 pm Post subject: |
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| Binoculars definitely help. Good Luck! |
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