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RS MAY CLUB MEETING
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Colorado Big Game
- Thread starter Corbet
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AxleIke
Hard Core 4+
Got em in last night.
Anyone know the skinny on the preference points? I've always hesitated to use them, because I don't want to use them all at once. Do you know if they take them all for a single draw, or can you specify one at a time?
Anyone know the skinny on the preference points? I've always hesitated to use them, because I don't want to use them all at once. Do you know if they take them all for a single draw, or can you specify one at a time?
all or none.. sucks
Preference points go to first choice. They are all in or not in. If you have been putting them in for trophy area and decide you want to go into a different area that takes less you still lose em all. Regular over the counter and left over draw do not use your points. We drew our trophy deer last year (12 points) for unit 201. This year we should draw out trophy bull tags for unit 10 (18 points). We decided to not hunt deer by draw this year but we still put in for the point as it's crazy not to! I do the same for bear. Also, pick one person in your group and always use their CID number in the group box. Clear as mud? Practice those longer shots amigo! If you wait 18 years for that trophy bull you do not want to not take the one chance shot just because its 400 yards away!
MMM, gluten free and organically raised for you health nutsI've been spotting herds almost every day this week. If only it were that easy come October.
Nice! Just go out and tie one up for later!
Looked up from dinner tonight and saw this out my window
Nice! Wish the season was year long!
Red_Chili
Hard Core 4+
Only a half dozen??Looked up from dinner tonight and saw this out my window
I look out regularly and see 30-40. There is a bachelor band of 6-8 muleys who frequent our yard about 3x a week too.
I decided this year to put in for tags in Evergreen (and westward). I may see familiar faces. Couldn't find anyone to join me... so it may be myself and my soon-to-be-desensitized-to-gunfire donkey in the wilderness. Assuming I am successful at getting 3rd rifle tags.
Insert donkey jokes here...
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
Bill, did you put in for 3rd rifle for both elk and deer?
Could have been more, I just caught a glimpse between trees. The heard I saw this morning on the way to work was much larger. We just see them in the neighborhood very often. Too many dogs, some loose. Wolf hi-breads behind me, Porter (looks like wolf). The elk just stay away.
The mule deer are always bedding down between us the our neighbor. They don't seem to mind Porter until he growls at them for fun.
We don't have near the grasslands you've got. Most of our neighbor hood looks like a black diamond ski run. Dense pines with needles on the forest floor. Not much to eat.
I drew both a Elk, cow and Deer, doe tag for 2nd season this year. First time I've got a deer tag in a few years
MDH33
Hard Core 4+
I drew both a Elk, cow and Deer, doe tag for 2nd season this year. First time I've got a deer tag in a few years
Excellent Corbet.
And thanks for reminding me to check!
I drew Deer second season and Elk for third. Time to start scouting.
I didn't draw anything this year, but my father-in-law drew a buck tag for unit 201. Hopefully I can take some time off to go help him find a nice one.
Nice! We drew our 201 bucks last year. Have you hunted it before? Some amazing critters up there! Unfortunately, it is also the land of 3 point genetics. Many trophy class bucks with only 3 points on one side. I would be happy to share some area insights with you ....just not on line.
I haven't hunted it, but both my father-in-law and my uncle have hunted both bucks and bull elk up there. I should have one or two more years for a buck license up there and 8 - 10 more years for a bull tag.
If you're going to the meeting next week, I'll try and pick your brain then.
The smart ones hide in town.
My parents live down in that part of the state (Bayfield). Every year I threaten to get an archery deer tag, sit out on their balcony, drink coffee, and thin their herd by 1.
That sounds like a great plan. Better than walking around in the forest all day. I passed a heard of Bucks just outside Bayfield tonight.
Anyone been out yet? (archery)
Bridger and I went out scouting last weekend along with the bird gun. Did not see anything but signs of deer. Going back again to swap memory cards in the camera Sunday before the games start.
Bridger working the cow call and glassing.
Bridger and I went out scouting last weekend along with the bird gun. Did not see anything but signs of deer. Going back again to swap memory cards in the camera Sunday before the games start.
Bridger working the cow call and glassing.
