Here's a few pics of the Colorado mountains during the best time of year. Late color change this year but still beautiful up there. This is the third weekend of the season 9/16 - 9/18 2011.
Only saw Elk on opening morning, all cows and no shots at 25 yards...must be learning something though as this place gets a lot of pressure all season. Hope you enjoy the scenery.
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Here's a few from a different part of the state. I decided a change of scenery would be nice for the final weekend...
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This area was loaded with Mule Deer, which of course I had no tag for...
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This wasn't the only girl to wander through camp this weekend, but she was a lot bigger than she looks in this picture. My girlfriend freaked out a little saying, "WHAT IS THAT?!" LOL...it was within 10 yards for a little while.
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Nice comfy camp for a couple days...
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Oops, this shoulda been in the last part...
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Toasty to the mosty...
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A couple more shots for you guys...I found good sign around here and only saw one other hunter the whole weekend. I think I'll hit this area again next season. I'll post some more pics in a few, gotta catch the end of the Lions game... :campfire:
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I think this is a Mulie rub. All the other rubs I found were at least 7-8 feet up the trunk...
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Wouldn't ya know it, the freshest tracks were on the road just below camp...
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Somebody ate good...
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Gonna bivy in here next year, I called one in with cow calls but it hung up until the wind hit the back of my neck...
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Gotta love to see this... :)
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A couple more of the scenery on the drive out.
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Congratulations to all who scored this season! Now I have to wait 3 weeks til my Mulie tag is valid. I'll be out with the rifle hunters during that one.
Beautiful place,I sure have missed my yearly Colorado hunt this September.Thanks for sharing.
Very Nice Pictures. Thanks for sharing, looks like you had a very nice hunt.
Beautiful Place!!
Glenn
Really nice pictures! Cordova Pass is way up there! Thanks for sharing your pictures and story.
Bernie Bjorklund
NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Beautiful pictures! Next year I can see a dead elk in one of them!
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Thanks guys. I'm inspired every day by people on here that are very talented at telling/sharing stories of their hunts. :campfire:
Awesome pics! Awesome adventure!
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