Lots of good advice above. Additionally, if you are not already, do some physical conditioning. Although at 25 you've got that youth thing on your side...
Congrats on the tag! And the kiddo.
No idea, but same here. I started part 1 after lunch. Got about an hour in, and had to break off. Upon return they had just started part 2, and part 1 is now gone.
Clarification on the youth extended seasons. Youth can not hunt bulls during an extended season, it's cow only. From here,
To participate in the extended season, youth must first draw a limited license for: antlerless deer, or antlerless or either-sex elk or pronghorn. If the original license...
Wonder how much of the count increase post-2000 is due to technology? A lot easier to get in touch with someone to score and record now with IT. The 60s have similar counts though, so who knows. Reporting has gotten easier, so I would think that skews the data a bit. Count as a % of buck tags...
There are a pile of good youth rifles out there. The only disadvantage to the Cricket I have seen is the cocking piece. Young or weaker kids will have a hard time with it, especially when learning the fundamentals. If they don't have the strength or dexterity to manipulate the action, the muzzle...
It has become difficult to keep up with the legislation and appointments this year. By design.
The gem was the legislature writing legislation to exempt themselves from Colorado open meetings laws...
From Colorado Politics
The vote on Beaulieu was 19 to 15, with four Democrats — Roberts, and Sens. Rachel Zenzinger, James Coleman and Nick Hinrichsen — voting against, along with the Senate's 11 Republicans. (One was excused for a funeral).
The final tally was not surprising. What was...
Another good article from the Sun. Of note, other user groups are also opposed to these appointments. Mountain bikers are specifically mentioned at the end of the article. Opposition stems from lack of qualifications and the statutory requirements for the seats...
Two more gun bills hit the house. Ugh.
Secure Firearm Storage in a Vehicle - https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1348
Firearms & Ammunition Excise Tax - https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/hb24-1349