FlatTop Wilderness Area

[DeadElephant]

I'm hunting in Unit 25 this year (Elk). I've never hunted this unit does anyone have any advice.
Thanks

[Mtn.man]

Be vewy vewy quiet.

[StagLefty]

Be vewy vewy quiet.

Had to change my underwear on that one Mtn. man

[DeadElephant]

Call me Elmer

[Mtn.man]

OK Elmer, it's a huge area, lots of Elk and No elk. Makes for alot of footwork, and alot of work if you get one.
We did horses way back when, was OK for the first 2 days, then a Mtn Lion spooked the horses and we spent 5 days looking for them.
So my experience with the FL Tops was not very good.
Hope yours is better.

[ridgewalker]

DeadElephant, did you get a cow or elk tag? Bow, muzzleloading or general rifle?

It is a good area, though as stated, it is very large. You probably won't find any major trophies, but good meat animals. Lots of elk, but you have to be ready (as everywhere else in CO) to move if no sign is found. As anywhere, walk a lot looking for animals and sign.

I always preferred to bivouac and cover lots of terrain; cold camp nightly overlooking trails, saddles or meadows. Stay at a good looking overlook until at least 9:00 a.m. After a few days with no sign, be willing to move to another area.

Check out every dark timbered area close to water and meadows. If in an early season, ie, bow or muzzleloading, use a cow call occasionally while stopping and watching around carefully for any movement. If you find a wallow, spend enough time researching it to see how recently it was used and the trails to and from it. If in an early season, they come to it during the heat of the day.

Number one item is don't be discouraged. Think positive that an animal WILL BE around the next turn. This is almost like calling them in. Kind of strange, but it seems to work. Enjoy every moment, because you will get old and not be able to do it forever.

Good luck!