I'm trying to schedule my Colorado archery elk hunt.
I'd rather not be out there over labor day -- too many granola-eating hippies lurking about.
Ideally it would be about 10 days over mid-Sept.
However, muzzleloader season is 9/10 - 9/18.
Last time I was out there (2 years ago), I heard someone mention that once muzzleloader season starts and elk start hearing gunshots, the calling is over, which would ruin an archery hunt.
I never found out because we left the day muzzy season started. The elk were still very vocal at that point.
So what is your experience? Do gun shots shut up the bulls?
I'd rather not be out there over labor day -- too many granola-eating hippies lurking about.
Ideally it would be about 10 days over mid-Sept.
However, muzzleloader season is 9/10 - 9/18.
Last time I was out there (2 years ago), I heard someone mention that once muzzleloader season starts and elk start hearing gunshots, the calling is over, which would ruin an archery hunt.
I never found out because we left the day muzzy season started. The elk were still very vocal at that point.
So what is your experience? Do gun shots shut up the bulls?