So how did everyone do??
Did draw for antelope this year OR black powder deer so i was left but with ONE big game hunt this year.
Lack of snow in the high country made for tougher ELK tracking but someone in camp saw animals EVERY day. Really wished i had a cow tag when i was watching 2 cows graze peacefully 25 yards away with an open shot... no way i could have missed.. when they finally spooked i found that a bull had been lurking nearby and ripping up an aspen. Never saw him but he left big prints. Chased them all week.
Saw moose and bear and all manner of wild critters while hiking an average 10 miles a day at 8500 feet. God i love it here in Colorado.
No elk killed this year but Dad killed a NICE 4x5 Muledeer with a 30 foot shot from a 30-06. We dined on our first venison last night and it was excellent. Of course we werent the FIRST to ejoy the tasty deer as a mountain lion had helped itself to the gut pile the day after dad shot it. (here kitty kitty).
Overall a great hunt and a fun time.
looking forward to next year already and secretly thinking about winter pheasents and coyotes in winter coats.
Dr.Rob
Did draw for antelope this year OR black powder deer so i was left but with ONE big game hunt this year.
Lack of snow in the high country made for tougher ELK tracking but someone in camp saw animals EVERY day. Really wished i had a cow tag when i was watching 2 cows graze peacefully 25 yards away with an open shot... no way i could have missed.. when they finally spooked i found that a bull had been lurking nearby and ripping up an aspen. Never saw him but he left big prints. Chased them all week.
Saw moose and bear and all manner of wild critters while hiking an average 10 miles a day at 8500 feet. God i love it here in Colorado.
No elk killed this year but Dad killed a NICE 4x5 Muledeer with a 30 foot shot from a 30-06. We dined on our first venison last night and it was excellent. Of course we werent the FIRST to ejoy the tasty deer as a mountain lion had helped itself to the gut pile the day after dad shot it. (here kitty kitty).
Overall a great hunt and a fun time.
looking forward to next year already and secretly thinking about winter pheasents and coyotes in winter coats.
Dr.Rob