| Self guided elk hunts in Colorado are something | | | | season starts in late September, followed by |
| many hunters would love to experience. I grew | | | | three rifle seasons in October. The last rifle |
| up hunting whitetail deer in Alabama but dreaming | | | | season ends around the first week of November. |
| of the day that I could go to the Colorado Rocky | | | | Weather is a major factor because of snow |
| Mountains and hunt for elk. Many of the hunting | | | | possibilities in the later seasons. |
| magazines I read had articles about guided hunts | | | | Where will be your next decision that has to be |
| with outfitters but I could not find information on | | | | made. There are so many great areas to hunt on |
| pulling off a self guided elk hunt. | | | | public lands that it will be hard to decide. Start out |
| I was fortunate enough to move to Colorado and | | | | by getting a state map showing all of the public |
| work with several outfitters, but before that, I | | | | lands. This will include National Forests and BLM |
| planned and conducted my own self guided hunts. | | | | lands. Then it will be up to you to contact local |
| There are so many things to consider and plan | | | | sporting goods stores for info and pre-scouting. |
| for but I will try to boil it down to the basics. | | | | How is the last question you will have to answer. |
| When, Where and How are your three basic | | | | You will need to decide on what type of shelter, |
| questions for planning self guided elk hunts in | | | | food supplies and gear you will need to make |
| Colorado. | | | | your hunt a reality. Self guided elk hunts in |
| When has to do with what season you will choose | | | | Colorado are a great and affordable way to |
| to hunt. Bow season starts in late August and | | | | experience the dream hunt of a lifetime. |
| moves into September. Then black powder | | | | |