gundog870, I admire you for wanting to do a "do it yourself hunt". Too many these days want someone to lead them around like a lost puppy dog and point out the animal for them to shoot. You wont need to do a drop camp in Colorado unless you want to draw in a Wilderness unit. PM me and I'll try to help you.
Danno
PMA Member
I did it last year for the first time. Just one word of caution. You'll get hooked. I didn't do a drop camp. You'll have to talk to somebody else about that. Camped along the 4 wheel drive trail and bivied in from there. Look at the stats, pick a unit, then do all the research you can. Call the CO, forest service, local bow or gun shops. Study the topo maps, aerial phots. Get your gear together, get in shape and go. You won't regret it.
Danno
PMA Member
Didn't get one, although I had my opportunity. Let's say I had a better shot at a 5 X 5 elk than I did a whitetail over 2 1/2 years old this year. There are others on here that have done it successfully though. PM me I'll give you more info (no GPS coordinates or drainages, sorry). If you are going to Colorado the Big Game CD from the DNR has a lot of good info for narrowing down the units.