Which week for CO archery?

[VT Sasquatch]

I failed to draw a tag for the muzzleloader season so I am planning to get an OTC archery tag and hunt public land in unit 41. I was wondering if it would be better to go the first week of the season or wait a couple weeks for the elk to start rutting behavior. I'm a complete noob so I would appreciate suggestions. Thanks

[Bow4me]

I was in your shoes in 2014. I put in for ML and didn't draw so I went archery. I opted to go at the end of September hoping that the elk would be more vocal. You need every advantage you can get when bow hunting elk at high altitude.

[ElkNut1]

Don't worry about the MZ, the MZ don't concern themselves with bowhunters. Get out there from Sept 14th on & frequent areas that have no trails or gated roads. If possible locate bulls 1 hour before daylight by bugling for their location, this works pretty well & can put you on elk nearly every morning of your hunt.

ElkNut1

[saddlesore]

You will find most locals might play around during the early part of the season,but they get serious and hunt the last week.

[VT Sasquatch]

Thanks guys.

[mandrroofing]

This might be odd but i have had more encounters durning the first couple of weeks of season.very quite but they havent been pressured and haven't been pushed as deep,at least in my area

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