The dream that began it all

[seeth07]

It was 2012 and after a few years of my cousin bugging to "start putting in for points" he had finally convinced my wife and I to submit our very first big game draw application in the state of CO. This year marked the first of us to put those points to use as she was able to draw a third season CO deer tag. My cousins significant other has also drew this same tag so there should be all kinds of good fun awaiting us over the next week. With an elk tag in my pocket and two other buddies that wanted to hitch along on the drive out with their own elk tags, we leave tomorrow.

@Oak perhaps I'll see you out there? It's right in your backyard

 

[Oak]

@Oak perhaps I'll see you out there? It's right in your backyard

Ironically, I'll be driving more than 25% of the way to your house next week to attend a CPW Commission meeting....

 

[seeth07]

Ironically, I'll be driving more than 25% of the way to your house next week to attend a CPW Commission meeting....

So does that mean your willing to share your honey holes since you won't be in them?

 

[vanish]

Good luck!

 

[seeth07]

We are all packed, gassed up and ready to hit the road tomorrow!

Knowing the chaos that is opening day of 3rd season, we are intentionally skipping out on hunting Saturday and Sunday pretty much. The area we are going to gets hit pretty hard and although there will be very few deer hunts, the elk army will be out in full force.

 

[duckhunt]

Following

 

[Johnny Bravo]

good luck

 

[CRJR45]

Good luck !

 

[seeth07]

Interstate 80 sucks. Way too many semi.
waving at you right now @Stocker ! I hope you and your much better half are kicking ass still.

 

[Khunter]

If you get in or near Glenwood Springs and need anything, just ask.

 

[seeth07]

If you get in or near Glenwood Springs and need anything, just ask.

Are you from the Midwest? Sure sounds Midwest nice to me

 

[Valley1320]

Good luck to yall!

 

[seeth07]

Good luck to yall!

My wife is gonna shoot a bigger buck than your wife!!! What is the target, 158?

 

[Valley1320]

My wife is gonna shoot a bigger buck than your wife!!! What is the target, 158?

Yep! Go for it!

 

[Khunter]

Are you from the Midwest? Sure sounds Midwest nice to me

Ha! No I guess I grew up TEXAS FRIENDLY before moving to Colo in 1995.

 

[seeth07]

It is very easy to tell if your driving with people that have never seen the mountains before. Face to the window and photos out snapping non stop photos.

I wonder if folks in CO have a name for these mountain newbies

 

[seeth07]

I think I saw your pets on the way in @Oak . I'm sure that the pleasure I got from seeing a few bighorns along the interstate is somehow because of you.

This afternoon we drove a bit around to get the lay of the land, pressure and habitat. Saw 7 does and 3 bucks including a whopper 3x3 that had my wife super excited. Honestly I may regret not handing her her bullets. This buck was a bruiser, probably 24 wide with 8 to 10 inch length on the front forks and his top tine was at least 16 inches if not more.

I think we are in for a real treat here

 

[seeth07]

Huge buck spotted 1000 yards away. Here we go!!!

 

[seeth07]

Can't refind him