dcopas78
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Well this time tomorrow, hopefully, I'll be rolling toward Chama for mine and my dad's elk hunt. We are going through an outfitter that leases about 100,000 acres in the area. I'm not much on outfitters, but it isn't costing my dad or I any more than the tag price and transportation out there. My dad's close friend, who has made a good life for himself and is very wealthy, gifted the hunt to my dad and I.
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My dad and I got started out hunting out west late, or at least late in his life. He turned 72 in May, and he is great shape for his age, but I realize that he doesn't have a whole lot of DIY elk hunting left, so I swallowed my pride and booked the hunt for us, hoping that he can get his elk after a few unsuccessful DIY trips. Hopefully, the elk are moving. It looks pretty warm there this week, but next Tuesday(our opening day) looks cold and snowy. I hope they are starting to migrate since the outfitters leases a lot of land along the corridors. From the sounds of it, he has a pretty good operation and averages about 80% success. I'd rather not mention the name of the outfitter until I can give them a fair assessment upon my return. I'll try to keep the thread updated, assuming I have service. Wish us luck!
P.S. On a side note, I rented a cabin in Chama for my mom, wife and 3 year old son, so they will be only a few miles away! Should be a great time, no matter if we are successful or not.
This thread covers the details https://onyourownadventures.com/hunttalk/showthread.php?272351-Conflicting-emotions
My dad and I got started out hunting out west late, or at least late in his life. He turned 72 in May, and he is great shape for his age, but I realize that he doesn't have a whole lot of DIY elk hunting left, so I swallowed my pride and booked the hunt for us, hoping that he can get his elk after a few unsuccessful DIY trips. Hopefully, the elk are moving. It looks pretty warm there this week, but next Tuesday(our opening day) looks cold and snowy. I hope they are starting to migrate since the outfitters leases a lot of land along the corridors. From the sounds of it, he has a pretty good operation and averages about 80% success. I'd rather not mention the name of the outfitter until I can give them a fair assessment upon my return. I'll try to keep the thread updated, assuming I have service. Wish us luck!
P.S. On a side note, I rented a cabin in Chama for my mom, wife and 3 year old son, so they will be only a few miles away! Should be a great time, no matter if we are successful or not.