Colorado Area 44 Muzzleloader Hunt

I am going to Colorado this year to hunt mule deer in Area 44. I will be hunting during the muzzleloader season which begins on Sept. 8th. Have any of the other members hunted this unit during this season. I have a friend who lives in Denver who has been scouting the unit during Aug. He has seen several nice bucks but no real monsters. Mostly 150-160 B.C. class. I would like to at least have a chance at something a little larger maybe a 170B.C.+ class. Any help would be appreciated as far as what to expect as far as pressure and overall deer numbers. Also are there very many bears in this unit (my friend is hunting them also).
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First of all Welcome to MuleyMadness.

I know that unit 44 is a great late season unit and produces some very nice muleys. I'm not sure about the early seasons.

Have fun and let us know how you do.
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HUNT HIGH AND DARK
WHERE WILL YOU SET CAMP
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We plan on setting up camp around Seven Hermits near Hardscrabble Mountain.
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well you cant get to high on HARDSCRABLE so hunt dark
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We hunt 44 3rd every year and there's some HOGGS in there late.
Some how I screwed up and applied for and got a second season tag, so now i'm kikk'n my self. last year i got a 3rd season tag on 7 points and got 1 carry over point and now i've wasted it. well ......hopefuly not only time will tell
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how did you get a mule deer tag for 44. my family has been waiting for bout 5 years. man you lucky. i hunt there every year.(exepte this year) big bucks. monsters. last year we saw a 6X7 with a nice little drope tine that made it a 6X7. you'ed be goin right throug my huntn spot! :thumb 4c

-CB
ps. if ya need some one to show ya around up ther im your guy. i now some spots wher some big big big bucks are!
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Why not this year CB? and where ussualy.
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i fogot to draw this year so had to get over the counter. 44 was sold out.
at the 7 hermets next to frost creek. at the wolveren spring srea just below the fier box turn.
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::wel to the site BIGBUCKCRAZY alwasy good to see a nother fellow coloradan
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THANKS! This place is GREAT!
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no problem
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TheGreatwhitehunter
Sold Colorado Mule Deer 44 4th Rifle 1 $9,000
Sold Colorado Mule Deer 44 4th Rifle 1 $8,000
Sold Colorado Mule Deer 44 4th Rifle 1 $9,000

This is what the 44 4th season land owner tags were sold for by the HUNTIN FOOL http://www.huntinfool.com


It takes 8 points to draw as a residnt for 4th season

What season do you and your family usually hunt up there Colorado Buck
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1st-3rd
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1st season is hard for deer in 44. too hot n' dry! :>/
3rd.... OH YEA!! 4TH ALMOST A GAURANTEE FOR AT LEAST A DECENT BUCK.
ELK if you hunt hard there is a good chance almost any season.
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BUT.... 44 IS AN OVER THE COUNTER BULL UNIT AND THERE'S LOTS N LOTS N LOTS OF HUNTERS EVERY WHERE :>/
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i've never been able to hunt deer there. just elk
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