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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Paul Mattson on September 25, 2009, 07:21:00 AM
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I know he was off on a month long hunt. Checkin to see if anyone has heard how it's been going.
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I think his lawnmower threw a bearing on the trail. :)
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Yeah Paul, I was wondering the same thing!
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Where did he go hunt for a month? Now that is a bow trip!
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Yes, but I hate to spill any beans. He visited our camp near Durango between his mule deer hunt in CO and his elk hunt in NM. Then I sent an e and he replied from his Blackberry from elk camp. I can tell you this much... the WI deer hunt/bow build event at the end of Oct (St Judes item) is going to be having a lot of wild game diners.
Also, if you order from Prairie Traditions (sponsor list) before he gets back, his lovely wife will take your order and she gets to keep the money! Included with each order may be some info on Joe's western adventures.
A month has got to be up soon and he will be back with lots of stories and pics.
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Shaun, That is music to my ears (I am a BIG eater!!!) I too can't wait to hear of Whips adventure and see the pics!
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I know he is home now. but I will let him tell his story. :D
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I just got back Wed. night. After being gone a month there is a lot to catch up on - 1st on the list being getting reaquanted with my wife ;)
I uploaded a bunch of pics this morning and will get started as soon as I can, but in the meantime, I'll answer the question of "what did you eat" first....
How does fresh backstrap with mushrooms and fried potatoes sound?? :D
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Just Great!......Not only am I in suspense, but now Im hungry!! Great job Joe, the coffees on... :readit: :coffee:
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That's a Hungry Man sized portion...or is that a Vance-sized portion?...hmmm.
Congrats Joe, I can't wait to hear/see all about it!
N
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My hunting partner for the first part of my trip was Wayne Hoffman. No, not Biggie. This was a much smaller version who goes by Smiley here.
We have both been applying for Colorado preference points for deer for many years and decided this would be a good year to burn them up. After doing some research we settled on unit 61 south of Grand Junction CO. Known primarily as a premium elk unit, it also is a draw unit for deer and was reported to contain some very nice bucks.
This would be my eleventh mule deer tag, and I had yet to taste success on any of my previous trips. Mule deer have been my nemesis for as long as I have been going out west.
We arrived in the unit a couple days prior to the opener to give us a chance to get familiar with an area we had never seen in person before.
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It didn't take long to figure out that the deer in the area didn't care for the openings, and instead were sticking to the popples for cover.
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This would be tough hunting. Although we did see some nice bucks during our initial forays, the deer were relatively scarce and we knew we had our work cut out for us. The best plan seemed to be simply still hunting through the popples early and late and hoping to see one before they saw us.
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yeah baby. Hurry up whip. I'm getting the PORKIES right now. Please don't take as long as pinecone in telling the story .<>< :bigsmyl:
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Can't wait to see more of the pictures Joe!
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On the first morning of hunting I found myself within 40-50 yards of a bachelor group of 4 bucks, but they busted me before I could get much closer. That encounter was encouraging, but they ended up being the last bucks I saw for the next few days.
On the forth morning we decided to try a new area. We had run into a couple of elk hunters who said they had seen great deer sign down near where the aspens meet the oak brush. While that contradicted everything else we had heard advising us to stay as high as we could for the deer, it was worth a try.
A couple hours after sun up I heard an elk bugle a couple of times in the general direction I was headed. I like seeing elk just about more than anything, and decided to head that way. As I eased along I caught movement ahead, and thought at first it was an elk. But when the head came up it morphed into a beautiful 4x4 muley buck. He was alone and feeding in my direction, so I just crouched where I was and hoped for the best.
His course would bring him within 20 yards of where I hid, but something else caught his interest and just as he was begining to get close enough he veered away. All I could think was he was going to walk out of my life as he turned and headed away from me. As he hesitated at 30 yards a thought flashed through my brain that I had been shooting stumps at that distance all week. Could I make that shot on an animal? I drew back as the sight picture became clear the arrow was on its way.
At the hit it appeared to be low and back behind the leg by a foot, but angling forward. The buck gave a loud grunt and bolted downhill, and then slowed before he got out of sight. I was a little concerned with the hit and gave it an hour before checking for blood. When the time was up I searched both where I thought he had stood and along the first part of the path he had taken and found nothing. Fearing a liver hit or worse, I backed out and returned to camp.
By noon temperatures were warming and we decided to go ahead and see what we could find. It had been four hours, and although if it had been a stomach hit I would prefer to wait longer, I was concerned about losing the meat. My own gut feeling kept telling me that he was hit hard and hadn't gone far.
Searching along the route he had taken turned up nothing. We worked the hillside back and forth along the route he had taken and neither of us could find a speck of blood or any sign of a hit. I was becoming more pessimistic by the moment. I still felt that the deer was dead, but really wondered how we would find him in the thick waist high brush without a clue on where he had gone. Just as we were about to start grid seaching I found one spot of blood on a fallen aspen leaf. Finally a clue!
From that point, although the blood sign was still sparse, we made progress on the trail. We found a spot where he had stood, and shortly after were rewarded with this sight.
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The arrow had indead angled forward and exited the opposite shoulder. Why there wasn't more blood is still a mystery to me. After so many years of hard hunting and wondering whether it would ever happen, and then to sink to such lows wondering if I had blown the best opportunity of my life, I was overcome with the emotion of finding him. What a great feeling of relief!!
While there were certainly larger deer in the area I couldn't be happier with this boy.
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Again Joe, that is one fine animal! Way to go and fine shooting.
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That is a great mule deer and sure sounds like you eared this one.I always love to here when someone earns a good buck.Send some luck my way and agin thats an awsome buck!
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Fine deer you have there Joe.
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Congrats thanks for your hunt and pics with us.
Terry
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Whip....congrats on a beautiful animal and a great shot.....what were the spec's on bow, arrow and bh?
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There's more to come....
Smiley spent the rest of the week trying to duplicate my luck, but with no success. We just couldn't find many deer no matter where we tried. But it was easy to see why this unit is in such high demand for elk. They were everywhere, and even during the first week of September were already doing plenty of bugling.
One morning I was working through the same area I had killed the buck and came across two does and a fawn. One of the does seemed facinated with me and hung around for a good 45 minutes browsing and occasionally checking me out. As I was watching her a cow, spike, and small forked bull came through behind her.
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On my walk out on another morning, this young coyote let me slip in close.
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A welcome sight at night.
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Joe, Congrats!!! Just a great buck. Love the story and the pics are indeed worth a 1000 words to a East Coast dweller. Beautiful scenery. Can't thank you enough for sharing.
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Smiley had to return home on the 7th, and I was due in New Mexico for an elk hunt later in the month. With only time to kill in between hunts I headed south toward Durango. I had never been on the road through Ouray and Silverton before, but had heard it was quite a drive. That is an understatment!!
I call it buttpucker pass. The white line outlining the shoulder of the road was literally inches away from the edge of the drop off to oblivion. Cross that line and you won't have to wonder where you will stop. I have always enjoyed mountain roads, but this one tested even me.... :scared: :scared:
You can see the road winding across the side of the mountain on the right.
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Joe, is that a road or a "goat path???"
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:clapper: :coffee:
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Outstanding start Joe! Patiently awaiting the rest of the story.
Congrats on the Mulie!
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Good job Joe! Congrats on a nice muley and a good story......Now for the elk hunt...... come on. Btw, I drove buttpucker pass for the first time this year also. Only in the middle of the night...towing a trailer. Thats twice, first and last. Lol Now on with it, will ya
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Congrats Joe! Great story, looking forward to the rest!
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You're taking to this trad stuff pretty good, Joe. Well done, again. Very nice muley :thumbsup:
I've been on that "road" from Ouray to Silverton. Definitely white knuckle time. Don't think I'll do that one again.
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Good one Joe! I'm glad Rod's class worked out for you. Mike
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congrats on a fine buck. :thumbsup:
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Congrats on a dandy mulie!
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oneshot-onekill, That's an RER LX bow, 57# @ 30". Gold Tip 55/75 arrows with Wensel Woodsman heads weighted up to 270 grains up front.
The RER has finally been "The Bow" for me. I've had it for a little over a year now and it is running up quite a record. I have actually kicked my bow buying and selling addiction ;)
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congrats on the mulie, waiting for the rest,
"bow buying and selling addiction" how do you cure that?
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Good on ya, Joe! Happy for ya!
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Great job on a fine animal.
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AWSOME BUDDY !!
Thats a mulie tag that didn't end up back in the drawer. Really, really happy for you Joe.
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Nice Muley Joe :readit: I am a honest friend :D
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Really nice trip...well done.
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congrats joe! beautiful buck! :)
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Beautiful buck, and some great pictures. Sounds like a wonderful trip.
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Congrats on the buck Joe!
Looking forward to the next chapter in NM.....
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CONGRATS WHIPPER! Nice buck and love the tipi.But ya need a bigger fire.<><
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:clapper: :clapper:
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Nice story, great pics. I can't wait to hear about the Elk! :whatnot:
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Nice buck! :thumbsup:
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Great story and great buck,,JB
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What a deer! Congratulations!!!
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Congrats :thumbsup:
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Whip,
I am glad to see you got that mule deer monkey off your back this trip. And with style... nice deer.
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My plan was to be in New Mexico to set up camp on the 12th, so I used the time between to visit with friends in the south west CO area. First up were a couple of days with Shaun Webb and Jim Gilmore who were elk and bear hunting west of Durango. Their camp was on a beautiful mountain side just across the road from the ranch of the late Louis L'Amour, the prolific western writer.
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I had hunted a ranch north of Delores a number of times in the past but it had been a number of years since I had been there. I had friends that were hunting it this year, so as long as I was close I made it a point to stop for an over night visit. It sure was good to be back and relive some of my fondest memories in a classic elk hunting camp setting.
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Mesa Verde National Park is between Durango and Delores, and although I had been in that area a number of times before, I had never taken the time for a visit. This was a perfect opportunity for me to finally see one of the best restored examples of ancient South American native cultures. What a treasure of history!!
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Now that is cool!
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My week of "vacation" from hunting past quickly, and soon it was time to head to New Mexico. My hunting partner for this trip was Ohne Raasch, a long time friend from my hometown. I headed up the mountains a couple of days early to establish our camp and secure a good site for our hunt.
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The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad winds through the Carson National Forest between Antonito Colorado and Chama New Mexico. Its route pass just across the canyon from our camp, and we could hear its whistle daily as it made its way up the mountains. I took a ride one day and found a large group of people with cameras and video gear waiting for the train. Apparently the engine being used this day had some special historical significance and attracted quite a crowd to witness its journey. It definately harkens back to a different time in our countries history.
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I do enjoy your stories, Joe.
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Our tags weren't valid until the 16th, and we used the days prior for scouting and laying plans. It seemed that everywhere we went we found elk, and they were bugling early and late in the day. Things were looking good for the opener, and anticipation was high!
When we actually started hunting we continued to see elk, but we were also running into lots of hunting pressure. It seemed there were hunters everywhere we went, and we wondered how long it would take for the elk to be pressured out of the area. But we continued to see elk nearly every time out, and remained optimistic.
The best form of practice for me is stumpshooting, but around home my "stumps" consist of fallen leaves and tufts of grass. One thing I love about hunting in the mountains are the abundant targets nature provides.
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On the evening of the third day I decided to hunt a small ridge to the north of our camp. I parked the truck and made my way up the ridge, easing along an old abandoned roadway. Glancing to my left I could hardly believe my eyes - not 30 yards away were two cow elk, and they were so busy with devouring the bushes they never noticed me. I sunk to my knees and waited.
Eventually the largest cow grazed her way to within 20 yards perfectly broadside, but some low bushes covered the bottom half of her body and I passed on the shot. She fed past a spruce tree between us and when she cleared the other side was quartering away at a hard angle 25 yards away. It was starting to look like this might all fall apart. But a slight turn presented a better angle, and my arrow was on the way. It struck directly behind the front leg, but low, and with minimal penetration, and fell out immediately. As she crashed off I wondered whether I had just hit the leg itself.
The noise from her flight stopped, followed by two loud crashes. Had she fallen, or simply resumed running after a brief pause?
I could see the arrow sticking up out fo the brush, and eased ahead to check it for blood. The front 6" were covered, and looking in the direction of her flight I could immediately see an ample blood trail. It was quickly apparent that the hit had been good in spite of the minimal penetration, and I followed the best blood trail I had ever seen in my life. I didn't think the standard 30 minute wait would be necessary....
Warning! The following photos are graphic!!
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Dontcha just hate when you can smell your way down the blood trail? LOL! Sweet trip so far. Nice velvet buck and now a cow elk for the real eatin'. Geeze, I wanna be retired! Great job Joe! Well deserved for a fine fella.! :thumbsup:
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It just has to be all those HATS causing all this success....Don't ya think :notworthy: :notworthy:
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Originally posted by Littlefeather:
Dontcha just hate when you can smell your way down the blood trail? LOL!
You've got that exactly right CK - this was literally a blood trail that blind person could have followed just by the odor alone!
It's kind of strange the way blood loss from a hit can vary so much from one animal to another. On the mule deer, the arrow passed completely through the deer exiting the opposite shoulder. Very minimal exterior blood loss. On the elk, I got no more than six inches of penetration when the broadhead hit the opposite leg bone and fell out. But more blood than your average horror flick. Both hits were good, but with vastly different results.
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Way to go Joe. That was a great hunt.
Jack
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Congratulations and a good job on the deer and the elk Joe. When you were visiting Shaun, you were within a few miles of my camp. I hunt north of Mancos every year. Your pic of Shaun's camp shows a large rock on top of the mountain in the background. That is called Maggie Rock and I used to hunt there once in a while when the owner was still alive. He was a good friend but I lost hunting privileges when he passed away.
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Joe great job on a great hunt.I swear I think you are getting younger looking since you retired. :thumbsup: Kip
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Excellent story, great pictures, good shoot'n, thanks for sharing and congrats to ya !!
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That is a great muley! Congrats on both animals. What a great year!
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Mmmmmmmmm elk steaks in bow camp! Great shooting Whip!
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Those are some wonderful hunts!
Nice shootin' on both animals!
Thanks for sharin' the hunt and enjoy the feast!
Shoot straight, Shinken
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Congrats! What a great feast for the senses-I was there! Thanks!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Congrats, lots of good eating there.
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Good Job Joe!!! Excellent Story and Pics...Thanks for Sharing...
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Absolutely great story telling!!! Great shot on the cow....congrats again!!!
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Congradulations and Thanks, Joe.
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Awesome bud...congrats! :notworthy:
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What an adventure! Congrats on both fine animals.
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Way to go Whip :thumbsup: :clapper:
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Congrats on the fine animals Joe. Great story and pix also.
Chris
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This is a great read and yes that was one heck of a blood trail...well on the elk!
Love all the photos.
Congrats,
Josh
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Way to go Joe. Great pics and story. Love that Mulie and your Elk hunt was a great success!!
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That is a good month you had there Joe.
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Great muley Joe!!! Thay can be elusive for sure and that is one fine trophy!!!
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WTG! 2 great hunts. If I give you my wifes cell phone # could you call her and explain in words different than n=mine that hunting takes some time and dedication? After nearly a decade you think I could get through to her. Sorry for the rant but the great story got my blood up since I should be out there right now. ;)
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Nate, It sure was a great month. But if I'm being totally honest a month might be a little too much of a good thing, even for someone as crazy about hunting in the west as I am. I had never been gone for that long before, and I think in the future would plan separate trips rather than having them run together like I did this year. I still is nice to be home once in awhile!
Here are a few more images from my trip.
Dick sure found a great final resting spot.
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When my time comes, this is the spot that I have left GPS coordinates for in my final wishes. My hope is that someday my ashes will become part of the soil and nourish a bush that an elk might nibble on....
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Thanks again for sharin' your hunt with us!
It was a *good* one!
Shoot straight, Shinken
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Joe,
What an awesome story you tell. Great buck and cow. Congrats. I hope to buy a tent off ya this year.
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Why to go Joe you kick some butt.bd
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A modern day gold rush....
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And the sun sets on another September in the Rockies....
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Thanks for coming along.....
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That last picture is just wonderful!
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Wallcrawler, Not sure if I would be a help or a hinderance - she might not like to hear from anyone who would leave home for a month!!
For me personally though, I know for a fact that my passion for hunting has made me a better person. In my younger days I spent time in bars, and hunting made me give that up. I quit smoking cigarettes to save money for hunting and to be able to breathe in the mountains. Although I could certainly do more, I work fairly hard at getting in shape by riding bicycle and hiking in preparation for my annual trips. I still carry more weight than my body needs, but it is certainly less than it would be without hunting.
Treat her well, and devote extra time to her needs the rest of the year. I don't get away with hunting as much as I do by arguing with my wife, but by her understanding of how much it means to me and how deeply it stirs my soul.
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Outstanding stories and pics Joe!
Congrats for all your success.
Very well said in your last post. If they don't understand what it means to us, and we don't take extra time for them during the off- season, all the arguing in the world won't do a bit of good.
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Joe, What a great month! Two super shots & pictures made me feel like I was right by your side. Congrats...Jeff
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Joe....excellent story and excellent pics....thanks for sharing and congratulations on two fine animals. :thumbsup:
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Congrats Joe! Fine deer and elk to boot. Nothing like a month of hunting to soothe one's soul. Great story and pics. Sure does feel good to get home after long strtch in the bush.
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looks like your having too much fun there Joe
congrats buddy
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Congrats! Sounds like a great and rewarding month.
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Great story and pictures Joe! I might just save a little more money for hunts by canceling TBM and just read about your adventures! :)
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Joe, again I must say great story telling and the pics are breath taking. Now I can have a picture for my minds eye when I dream of Elk hunting out west!! Thanks for sharing.
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Joe CONGRATS, this was an excellent thread to read. It sounds like you had a great time with some beautiful animals and pics to prove it! Well done my friend, well done!
... on a side note, its almost rabbit season!!!!!!!! :archer:
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Wonderful job Joe!
Great shooting with the bow and the camera as usual.
Chris
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Well done Joe... but I've some questions mate.
1) That knife looks blunt that you tried to cut the back straps with... better send it down under for sharpening!
2) Where are all the mountains mate! Someone has gone and rolled 'em all flat! Wish I had hills like that in northern CO!
Other then those two points mate, well done on a fine adventure and thanks for taking the time in posting the pics. I'm just am in love with the American west.
As I said to the MO Sherpa, a man is allowed 3 good dogs, 2 good knives and one fine woman in his life.
ak.
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Thanks Al. It was great to read about your adventure as well. Wish we could have gotten together while you were here but our timing was just a little off.
That's a Tippit blade on my plate and it cuts just fine, thank you ;) :D
The mountains of New Mexico are certainly a little easier on the bones than what you tackled on your trip. I absolutely love the picture of you on top of the 12,000 foot peak. Beautiful!
Take care mate, and come back soon!
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Congratulations Joe! What a fantastic trip, two trophies in one big adventure!
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They say a picture's worth a thousand words but in your case they're both pretty close. Congrats Joe.
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Congrats Joe!!!!! :clapper:
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Congrats on two fine animals brother Joe. Guess I can count on elk steaks in pig camp in February. :thumbsup:
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Joe,
I don't need the GPS coordinates to get your ashes to that spot. Just don't crowd mine if I get to rest there before you do!
Thanks for taking us along. You have a genie bottle hidden in those parts buddy!
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Up for Joe to find his thread... ;)
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Well...that story was simply excellent! Way to go Joe! Great shots on two great animals....plus all the adventure in between!
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You are a search magician Steve! Thanks!
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Re-read this as I prepare for my own Mulie/elk hunt in WY. Now Joe if I could only duplicate the results :thumbsup:
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Just read this entire thread. Congrats Whip on a wonderful and successful adventure.
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Joe thank you for taking me along, congrats on both animals!
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Thanks for bringing it up again!
Even better the 2nd time around.
Good luck this year Joe.
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This was posted last September about the time I was heading out to hunt the elusive whitetai. Sure glad it re-appeared cause it was a great read. Joe you have a real talent for story telling and photography. Thanks for sharing.
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Awesome hunt and photos!! Two great animals down quickly, thanks for sharing your adventure with us!! :thumbsup:
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Man! You done good Pilgrim!! Congratulations!!
Great story telling too!
Thanks for sharing.
God bless,Mudd
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Great story and very good pics!
Thanks for sharing.
Margly