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Post by SFC (R) B on Oct 5, 2017 12:03:27 GMT -5
Here in the front range Ol Sarge is getting really antsy. As some might know the last couple of years have been hard on me hunting wise (and some of life's little "surprises"). Last year I had just gotten back to CO from a stint in Germany and with a new job I only got to hunt a single long weekend. Add to that unseasonably high temps and it was a total bust. 2015 I was in the middle of being medically retired and couldn't take leave at all. Soooooo, the ol freezer has taken a hit and needs replenishing. This year, although I am in another new job, I have been able to schedule 11 days in the mountains (I made it a condition of taking this job). I will be heading up to my usual elk camp location on the Wednesday before the season starts in order to ensure we secure our campsite and have plenty of time to sock away fire wood for the stove...and maybe do some poking around looking for current sign. I have a bull and buck tag for the area (GMU 25/26) and would love to spend some time carry heavy packs of meat back to hang on the pole. The real cherry on top will come in December when I will be taking my Hunting Princess (she is 13 now) on her first big game hunt. In a previous thread I told about the gun I was having built for her and it turned out great. She is shooting a Howa 1500SA in 7mm-08 on a Boyd's thumbhole stock with Vortex optics and getting nice tight groups. She will be using this on a cow elk tag drawn through RFW. Ranching For Wildlife here in CO is a program that allows the public to draw some tags on private ranches. She drew a ranch outside of Craig for the third week of December which will hopefully find the elk down on some fields with easier access. I am really hopeful for giving her a good experience and at least laying eyes on some elk with a rifle in her hands  I will post some updates once the show really gets on the road.... best of luck to you all!! |
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Post by SFC (R) B on Oct 5, 2017 15:04:01 GMT -5
 Here is a picture of the finished project for HPs rifle.... |
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Oct 5, 2017 19:52:10 GMT -5
Good luck and stay warm up there!
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Oct 5, 2017 19:53:10 GMT -5
Good luck to the both of you.
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Post by SFC (R) B on Oct 5, 2017 20:39:27 GMT -5
Good luck and stay warm up there! Looks like winter is making an early appearance.....hope it stays chilly, that is my kinda hunting |
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Post by SFC (R) B on Oct 7, 2017 13:46:54 GMT -5
Went out to the range for my last tuneup and put 9 shots in an inch and half....I'm good with that. The next week plus at work are going to be absolutely miserable  |
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Post by js2397 on Oct 7, 2017 17:06:14 GMT -5
Good luck
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Post by SFC (R) B on Oct 30, 2017 16:03:39 GMT -5
I am back!! Not really happy to be out of the woods but have a bit of a tale to ell. This year's camp included 4 of us adult hunter's and my buddies 12 yo son on his first deer hunt. We got up to camp early, got set up, cut fire wood for the stove and were raring to go for the opener. Opener was a slow day with nothing but a couple of coyotes for us and not very many shots fro the surrounding area either. The day was a bit of a downer as we also had to deal with a jack-leg riding his freaking ATV into the wilderness. The @sshats who ride those things up there have torn down all of the signs and think that absolves them from following the law. After a good nights sleep and continuing chilly temps, we headed out on Sunday with renewed hope. I move to a high ridge watching an expansive bowl but had no activity. About mid morning I heard the report of a couple of shots from way down the valley and hoped it had been one of our party. Just after noon I was restless and decided to head back to camp for some chow. As I rolled down the trail entering camp I noticed some commotion. The other camp members were all there and working on 2 deer!! Seems my buddy's dad and son scored does almost simultaneously while sitting together. I tucked in helping with skinning. When we were done we shared some chow in the afternoon sun. About 1430 I decided to head for my favorite spot up and over a ridge(down a hole)and my other buddy (Aaron) decided to join me. we staked out a meadow that stretches about a mile and a half, me at the top and him in the middle. The afternoon was clear and chilly but uneventful. About 35 minutes before the end of shooting light Aaron comes rolling up to my spot and I wave him into the wood line with me. He asked if I was ready to go and I said "No, we have some light left and head lamp, let's sit." So we sat and talked of our respective time in SOF (he is a Ranger and I was in 2 different SF Groups)and deployments while drinking in the last of the day. About 5-10 minutes left in shooting light I caught movement out in the meadow. It was a bear!! As I raised my rifle Aaron said "BEAR" a little louder than he intended and the bruin started to lope toward the woods. I caught him in the scope and dropped him with a shot to the neck about 40 feet from the timber. I never would have guessed that of the 3 tags I carried into the woods THIS would be the one I filled I will try to post some pics when I get home from work. BTW, he is a dark chocolate color and went about 300lbs. |
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 30, 2017 16:38:09 GMT -5
LOL... It is hard to whisper BEAR! isn't it?
Congratulations and looking forward to the pictures. 300 pound is a good bear and dark chocolate colored makes him a unique trophy for sure!
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Oct 30, 2017 17:06:07 GMT -5
Sounds like a great time!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2017 18:20:29 GMT -5
Nice bear. Can't wait to see the chocolate bear. Congrats.
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Post by SFC (R) B on Oct 30, 2017 21:04:38 GMT -5
I know I am probably beating a dead horse here, but is there a way to get my pic on here without paying for the third party business on photobucket?
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Oct 31, 2017 4:32:13 GMT -5
I use post image. Others use imgur or a couple others.
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 31, 2017 5:42:13 GMT -5
I know I am probably beating a dead horse here, but is there a way to get my pic on here without paying for the third party business on photobucket? I tried to go fetch it from PhotoBucket and I could not do it. WOW, the amount of pop up ads there! If all else fails email them to me at asats@wowway.com ... |
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Post by Woody Williams on Oct 31, 2017 9:08:15 GMT -5
The chocolate bear..  Wyoming..  Busch..and the mountains  Camp…  ….and finally ….relaxing.. in pink Crocs  |
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Oct 31, 2017 9:10:45 GMT -5
Great bear!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 31, 2017 9:30:54 GMT -5
Awesome and congrats. Neat color.
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Post by whitetaildave24 on Oct 31, 2017 10:03:39 GMT -5
Great pics.
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Post by featherduster on Nov 1, 2017 5:02:22 GMT -5
You had me getting real jealous till you posted photos of that low rent Busch beer and the Pink Crocs!
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Post by SFC (R) B on Nov 1, 2017 16:23:25 GMT -5
Busch was all they had that first year, I was successful and now I am stuck with it As for the crocs....I post on another forum and crocs in camp shots are a bit of a thing. Just so happens mama has big feet (don't tell her I said the -women's 12!!) so the pink Mickey's are giving me a bit of bragging rights for the moment |
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I will post some updates once the show really gets on the road.... best of luck to you all!!
