Stopped in there a couple weeks ago before our scouting trip.
That is a really awesome place.
That is a really awesome place.
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jellycheese said:I'll also be in 65. Should roll in Saturday around lunch.WestTexAg12 said:AgEng06 said:
Awesome, thanks. I'm headed to SW CO, so lower elevation. I was just wondering if we'd be hearing bugling yet or were going to be more silent. Usually we're later in the month and more South Central CO.
What unit in SW CO? I'll be in 65.
I'm going during 1st rifle, so mid Oct.
I'd love to chat with you after your bow hunting. We scouted about 3 weeks ago, so if you wanna chat before you head out I may can provide some info based on my scouting if you want.
jbpfeiffer said:
As a reminder, as you travel, don't leave your gear in the truck if you stop over night. We are heading to Chama, NM for a hunt… stopped for the night in Amarillo… and had one of our trucks broken into. They stole two bows and two backpacks (full of optics, range finders, knives, etc.). Learn from our stupid and expensive mistake, take your gear in to your hotel room. Amarillo PD made it sound like this is an every night occurrence. Now we are off to try to find/buy new bows in Albuquerque or Santa Fe.
Damn man, that really sucks. I hate thieves with a passion. If we started cutting off digits for convicted thieves it would curb most of it in this country.
Absolutely. PM sent.WestTexAg12 said:jellycheese said:I'll also be in 65. Should roll in Saturday around lunch.WestTexAg12 said:AgEng06 said:
Awesome, thanks. I'm headed to SW CO, so lower elevation. I was just wondering if we'd be hearing bugling yet or were going to be more silent. Usually we're later in the month and more South Central CO.
What unit in SW CO? I'll be in 65.
I'm going during 1st rifle, so mid Oct.
I'd love to chat with you after your bow hunting. We scouted about 3 weeks ago, so if you wanna chat before you head out I may can provide some info based on my scouting if you want.
Me too! Tried to PM and connect but wouldn't go through. Feel free to shoot me a message. Spend a lot of time in the area
Excited to see all the recent replies. Sad to hear about the stolen gear, hopefully they still have a good trip and connect with an animal.
I'm heading to CO unit 79 with an elk cow tag for 2nd rifle. This will be my first time hunting elk and I'm super pumped about the experience.
I'm heading to CO unit 79 with an elk cow tag for 2nd rifle. This will be my first time hunting elk and I'm super pumped about the experience.
Happy September 1st
Made to the hunting area in Southern Colorado. Mule deer be ware starting in 10 hrs.
Made it to CO! Heading out tomorrow morning at 5:00am for hunt 1. Here I come elk!
Weettex, sent a PM as I will be in SW CO for 3rd rifle. Though will be following thread from here on out and living vicariously until then.
Ttha and others, speaking of which… tailgating tonight/tomorrow which is great and all in its own right…but I can smell and see the trees, elevation, animals and work which will get me through the next 10 weeks (dang…), so make us jealous in a good way!!!
Ttha and others, speaking of which… tailgating tonight/tomorrow which is great and all in its own right…but I can smell and see the trees, elevation, animals and work which will get me through the next 10 weeks (dang…), so make us jealous in a good way!!!
Choclabs- would you be open to connecting via email with me? I would love to know a little more about your experience with this outfitter. I'm looking for a mule deer for my Old Man.
My email is (redacted). Thanks so much!
Following up on this. Did you find a mule deer hunt?
chocolatelabs said:
Choclabs- would you be open to connecting via email with me? I would love to know a little more about your experience with this outfitter. I'm looking for a mule deer for my Old Man.
My email is (redacted). Thanks so much!
Following up on this. Did you find a mule deer hunt?
Not yet. Still very much looking. My grandad passed away, which is sad, but also frees my Dad up to be able to travel now and not worry. I think next year would be perfect for him. Any rec's appreciated.
Been chasing this guy for the last few days. 12,800 to 13,200 takes a toll on the body.
Been covering 5-6 miles a day with lots of elevation changes. My resting heart rate was 98 laying in the tent. I left the peaks this afternoon and when I hit about 11000 feet I felt like my lungs were finally getting oxygen. Strange. My resting heart rate is 63 now at 9300. Had me a little freaked out. Not as young as I used to be.
I have not seen the deer in the last 5 days and have checked every close basin by 8:30. In the morning every day. I think he might have already timbered. He'll be back. It's just a matter if I can take it.
Feeling pretty good now but I know I should rest a day.
Been covering 5-6 miles a day with lots of elevation changes. My resting heart rate was 98 laying in the tent. I left the peaks this afternoon and when I hit about 11000 feet I felt like my lungs were finally getting oxygen. Strange. My resting heart rate is 63 now at 9300. Had me a little freaked out. Not as young as I used to be.
I have not seen the deer in the last 5 days and have checked every close basin by 8:30. In the morning every day. I think he might have already timbered. He'll be back. It's just a matter if I can take it.
Feeling pretty good now but I know I should rest a day.
Also, I hate that Colorado is using Sept 2 as opening for mule deer. It sucks. If you have points wait until the change the dates to earlier like it used to be. This deer was very killable earlier.
Great pics and awesome buck. I hope you connect w him.
I hadn't heard about Colorado moving archery mule deer season up. Will they do the same w Elk?
I hadn't heard about Colorado moving archery mule deer season up. Will they do the same w Elk?
And waiting for the archery guys to start posting pics!
Windy and rainy day in Meeker. I feel bad for anyone that didnt pack enough or the right clothes. If you are in 22, 23, 12, 231 you got soaked the last 48 hours.
Here's a few for now:
Headed up. Godspeed everyone.
shaynew1 said:
Headed up. Godspeed everyone.
Best of luck to you brother!!! Get after em!!!
Tonight was successful! Teaser photo
Sweet! Looking forward to the follow up post with more pics. Looks like a pretty solid bull from that shot.
YEAH!!!!!!! Got one on the meat pole!!!!!
Can't wait for the full write up. Congrats!!!!
Can't wait for the full write up. Congrats!!!!
Thank you! He was a very good bull - especially for my first archery bull.
Write up will come in the next couple of days. Had a fellow texag poster with me and wouldn't have done it without him!
More to follow soon…
More to follow soon…
ttha_aggie_09 said:
Wow. An absolute trophy. Congratulations on the success.
That is one hell of an accomplishment and bull! Can't wait to hear about it and See the pics
Congrats!
My archery guys at the lodge stalked a monster last night but could not get it done. They saw him bed down so they backed off and are probably already out there right now looking for him to get a shot on him.
My archery guys at the lodge stalked a monster last night but could not get it done. They saw him bed down so they backed off and are probably already out there right now looking for him to get a shot on him.
Very nice. Great bull. Great shot too
Thanks guys! I'll work on a write up later today.
I do want to thank all of you guys on this thread first! I've learned a lot of important things from the posters on this thread and board, and it all helped me get to where I am now… thank you!!!
I do want to thank all of you guys on this thread first! I've learned a lot of important things from the posters on this thread and board, and it all helped me get to where I am now… thank you!!!
Congratulations! Very nice bull.
Great bull!
Good things happen when you don't leave your bow in your truck on the way out west
Good things happen when you don't leave your bow in your truck on the way out west
Was that you that got yours stolen? Really sorry to hear that and hope you got setup with another one for your hunt.
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