First Mule Deer

[krshntr81]

I just got back from my first hunting trip to Colorado, and my first Mule Deer hunt. A few years back I decieded I wanted to branch out from just hunting Whitetails in Missouri. My goal was to take what I called the Big 4, Antelope, Mule Deer, Bear, and of course Elk with my best friend my dad. Our first father and son excursion was to Wyoming for an Antelope hunt which was awesome experience and my dad and I both took nice goats. After that I was right on track and planned a bear hunt in Minnesota the following year, well things went down hill after that and we didn't make that trip. My dad had his second open heart surgery and nearly died right in front of me. After a long recovery I started talking about us going hunting again, and at first he was real resistant but finally came around and we decieded to try Mule Deer. I did a lot of research and found a great place to go that we could both afford and starting making plans for Colorado.

We drove the 12 hours from Warrenton, MO to Berthoud, CO and had a great hunt and did some wonderful sight seeing in the mountains, the scenary was breathtaking My dad and I both took our first Mule Deer, and had a great trip together. Looking back at growing up some of my best memories are the hunting trips that we have shared together. I don't know what the future holds for either of us, but I do know that I will never forget the memories we made on this trip, and I got to share them all with my BEST FRIEND!

 

[BuzzH]

Congrats...sounds like a great trip.

Always fun when a plan comes together.

 

[Big O]

Nice story, glad it worked out well, congratulations!

 

[Bwana]

Tough to find a better hunting partner then your dad. Congrats to you both.

 

[StHubert]

I think the pictures says it all, congrats.

 

[pointingdogsrule]

Congrats on a great trip and some nice animals.

good luck to all
the dog

 

[Bucnutz.wis]

Not too shabby and nice story.... Congrats !!

 

[DRAFTSTUD]

Good Going and a great plan for alot of fun trips in the future! John

 

[Big Fin]

Good on you "81." Some of us would give all we own to have one more hunt with our fathers. You have the right approach to take him hunting as much as you can.

Congrats to both of you. These kind of stories are what make hunting such a special thing.

 

[AZ402]

Very nice, congrats guys.......

 

[Big luke1981]

Congrats to you and your dad. It looks like you had a great trip and made wonderful memories with your dad!

 

[krshntr81]

Thanks for all the great comments, it was a great hunt and a great time! I just hope when I have kids we can someday share hunts and make memories like this.

 

[elk_hunter]

There you go! Nice job!

 

[slamdmini]

got a few friends/family i hunt with but hands down my pops is my fave hunting buddy

 

[Oak]

Good deal. Enjoy all the time you can with your dad.