You pretty much got to have a partner Elk hunting or at least I do. If you are by yourself, you better either be ready to settle for a cow or have some friends that will come help if you get a big bull. It is pretty cold up where we are in September so you do have some more time to work. It will be 15-20 degrees in the mornings. You do still have to get them opened up and cooling off asap. Just the overall mass of the animal makes the cooling process much longer than a deer, but as long as you get them open, quartered up and hang the quarters in the shade you have quite a bit of time.
You guys just need to find some young bucks to hunt with!! A colorado Elk hunt on public land can be done pretty cheap and it's a hell of a good time!!
