Aussie in Colorado

[excelpoint]

I was recently privalaged enough to be invited to share an Elk camp in Colorado with a bunch of blokes from a few different countries. We had 2 from Australia, 1 from New Zealand, 3 from the UK and about 14 others from all over the US. We hunted unit 45 near Leadville which is an OTC unit. I spent ten days hunting that beautiful country and saw a host of animals including Elk, Mule deer, Coyote, Beaver, Grouse, an Ermine, a couple of Pronghorns on the flats near town and even a Turkey at about 11,000ft.

We hunted hard and seen animals but a shot never presented itself. I got to meet and hunt with some of the most generous people I have had the pleasure of meeting and am indebted to every one of them for making the trip such a fantastic, memorable experience. I was lucky enough to see one of the boys bring back a nice 4 X 5 into camp on my last day.

I know now the seed has been sown and I will be back again for another go.

[rastaman]

Beautiful pictures of some awesome country!

[kennyb]

glad you had a great time as the pics indicate it was beautiful!! you ought to try a whitetail hunt here in the midwest sometime!! thanks.
Kennyb

[excelpoint]

Originally posted by kennyb:
glad you had a great time as the pics indicate it was beautiful!! you ought to try a whitetail hunt here in the midwest sometime!! thanks.
Kennyb

That is certainly on the list. I would love to see as much of the country as possible

[Davt]

That is an area I have hunted in the past. Having a camp of people from all over the world is a great idea. Perhaps I need to plan a similar trip.

[excelpoint]

Originally posted by Davt:
That is an area I have hunted in the past. Having a camp of people from all over the world is a great idea. Perhaps I need to plan a similar trip.

Its a beautiful place. Lots of camps but plenty of room to move without bumping into other hunters.

[slivrslingr]

Sounds like a great trip!  The ermine photo is fantastic!

[excelpoint]

Originally posted by slivrslingr:
Sounds like a great trip!  The ermine photo is fantastic!

It was. I got within 2 feet of that little critter. Here's another pic from a bit closer.

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Well-done on a great adventure!

[Yolla Bolly]

I am  glad you had a good hunt---good on ya

[piggy]

Great stuff Matt and a very kind gesture by some of our U.S. hunting friends.

[Al Kidner]

Nothing like the CO rockies...


Thanks mate.


I bet you miss it already!

ak.

[excelpoint]

Originally posted by piggy:
Great stuff Matt and a very kind gesture by some of our U.S. hunting friends.

Too right mate. Its the only way it happened.

[excelpoint]

Originally posted by Al Kidner:
Nothing like the CO rockies...


Thanks mate.


I bet you miss it already!

ak.

Yes I do mate. Cant wait to get back over there again.

[artifaker1]

It was pretty dry this season, tough hunting. Great pictures though.

[Wolfkiss]

Great Pics and a good time by the sound of it!

You WILL go back! its in your blood now.

[Smallwood]