fire effects unit 61 colorado
Elk
trying find out information on unit 61 colorado on effects of fire that burned there last summer/fall
Here's the area affected: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/6059/
Other than the actual firefighters I don't think anyone got in there last fall to size it up. I'm sure it's still covered with snow right now. I would expect lots of green new growth to appear not too long after the snow disappears.
I would be all over those burns this year..
The fires of 2018 will be a huge benefit to 2019 especially with the later archery elk dates this year.
I looked at the Stats for last year and saw that the Bull harvest was down during archery but not overall for the year. I would guess it would be similar to years past, with more open areas to glass bulls. Less cover definitely helps the rifle hunts...
Year . Archery Bulls . Total Bulls . Tot Antlerless . Overall Success
2018 .. ........ 19 ............. 245 ................... 230 ............. . 45%
2017 ............. 30 ............. 220 ................ 313 ................ 47%
2016 ...... 33(+2 cows) ....... 261 ............. 443 ............ 57%
2015 ............. 42 .............. 234 ........... .. 511 ............. 56%
Archery season was where most people bailed (myself included) so it makes sense the overall numbers were down.
I know the internet is a small snapshot of what really happens, but I didn't see much for big bulls killed last year.
