Bowhunting Colorado for Mulies

Ok guys, Bohntr has about convinced me to try a bowhunt for deer. As much trouble as I have had rifle hunting them it seems a bit crazy to think I can get one with a bow. I am not ready to use my 6 points for a bow hunt but may try it on a second choice hunt. What kind of country do you have the best luck in bow hunting, high alpine or lower sage brush. Is it mostly spot and stalk or blind hunting water holes in the lowlands. I have been elk hunting in September and have not seen that many deer so I know I am going to have to change my tactics, just don't know what to change to. I hunted high in the Snowmass area once before but got snowed in in late October. I think I would like to try it again in late August or early September and see what I could find. Willing but need a lot of help.
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The only thing I do is avoid trees, so either the high country or brush country and rimrocks work well. To me it is all spot and stalk. I have never waited for anything at a water hole, and don't think I will. The key is to get up high and glass. Find the buck you want, then wait for him to bed in a place where you can stalk him. Then get withi bow range and wait for him to stand up and stick an arrow in his ribs.

One of the biggest problems is the other bucks with the one you want. The biggest bucks are usually bedded in the best, most secure place and the younger bucks with him will be more out in the open and they will make it tough for you to sneak in and get within bow range.

It is a really fun hunt. There are usually not very many other hunters and you see lots of game. And it is really good training at becoming a better hunter. I'd sure do it if I were you.

Good hunting.
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primal215
Bow hunting is the ultimate challange in hunting and the most rewarding because any deer you stick with your bow is a trophy becuase there is no such thing as a easy bow kill unless your shooting deer over a feeder. You will not regret your newly added quest with a bow. The thing I like most about it is that it allows me to get out in the field and out of the house so much earlier in the year.
I like to bow hunt where the badlands meet the spuratic trees so you can glass lots of country and cover, with some trees in the hunt it makes for easy sneaking but not so many trees that the deer can take 5 steps and vanish for ever. I try to find properties with alfalfa or hay fields that have public land around them then I watch the property for a week to patern the bucks that visit, then come opening week of archary season its just a matter of time until your flinging arrows. :thumb
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fatrooster
I agree with the above posts. I like rocky areas with boulders and rimrock and overhanging cliffs that allow deer to find shade. Some trees are ok but you don't want too many. I like canyons with a creek running in the bottom where the deer like to feed at night. You need to be set up before daylight on a high overlook and then you can watch the deer in your spotting scope bed down and the hunt is on. The stalk is my very favorite part of the whole hunt and once it gets in your blood it is an adrenilin rush that is very addictive. Bow hunting has some advantages and disadvantages but is the ultimate challenge. In 2007 I got my first bow tag and had to rush out and buy myself a bow. I got my best buck ever and I was hooked.
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My 2007 buck. He only scores 150" but has nice width and a nice cheater. I've been bow hunting ever since 2007 and even though I haven't filled my tag since then I just absolutely love the challenge. fatrooster.
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