Colorado 09 season first tag punched!

[Gehrke145]

Sounds good buddy have a safe drive, and see you Thursday night.  Well if its slow, shoot me a call when you get into town.

[Shaun]

My mind is already in the mountains but my form is still in corn country. Elk roast for dinner Tuesday when Jim gets here - a little reminder to shoot straight when the chance comes. Then pack the gear and head west on Wednesday morning. 5 and a wake up till elk day!

[Gehrke145]

Well LITTLEBIGMAN and Shaun made it down here ok and things are looking good.  I saw a few 5xs this morning.  So as soon as it gets light we will regroup and hang a few stands for Saturday!

[Sawtooth]

Best of luck, fellas!  I'm heading out early this afternoon for my hike in to my little basin.  Looking forward to a great weekend with the elk, my bow, and my wits.

[donpatch]

Good Luck Guys!  I'll be in the Weminuche on Tues. with an elk and deer tag in my pocket. Wish I could get there sooner! This wait is killin' me.  Have fun!
Don

[wapiti792]

Love the pics! First time in 10 years I have not been in elk country. Had a health issue that kept me out of the Rio Grande Nat'l Forrest this go round. The pics make me homesick for a view of Sheep and Windy mountain. Go get 'em boys! Post pics for this flatlander when you do. PLEASE!

[Homebru]

Have a great time, guys.  Maybe one day we'll meet in the mountains.
homebru aka nathan in parker, co

[Gehrke145]

I'm back for three days then back out for 12 off.  So far a passed shot on a calf and the bulls are SCREAMING!!!!!!!!!!  Also now the bear tag will be good and the turkey tag aswell!  I'm thinking after I get back there will be some new pics with some hopefully bloody arrows.  Jim and Shaun are fun to hunt with and will try to check in on them a few more time and maybe be the caller again.

[Gehrke145]

A few pics,
shooting in camp, (no I dont hunt in those shoes lol)
Me and Jim talking a break, shortly after this pic we had a cow, and calf almost run us over.  I passed on the calf, and the cow was moving a little fast for a shot.
And the little Beltcher riser with short ILF limbs.  56 inches and 50 LBS at my 28 inch draw,  I love this thing, no more titans for me!

[Gehrke145]

Well just a matter of time for the nice bull, been on them every day.  Took a day of rest and went out after turkeys.  

[PSUBowhunter]

Nice bird!!!

[Benny Nganabbarru]

[Emilio]

Hi all,

Nice post, nice pictures and the most important for me, nice information. I am planning a drop hunt for elk the next year in Colorado, probably at San Juan. I am preparing everything since now as far as I live in Spain, not very close from there.... I started the research with some outfitters for the drop hunt, any recommendation for me??

Congrats on these unforgetable hunting days!!

[turkey522]

   

[Gehrke145]

Great divide is a good one,  If you have backpacking gear thats the way to go.  I would just have a line on some pack horses.  Thanks on the comments guys.  A 20 yard shot after my dad missed one with his compound!

[Bonebuster]

Excellent. Thanks for posting all the pictures.

Good luck with the elk!  

[Smallwood]

[varmint101]

Cool thread, congrats on the bird!

[Emilio]

Thanks for the help Gehrkel145. Yes, we will have some pack horses. About Great Divide, which units cover that place?. Sorry if this is a stupid question....

[Gehrke145]

75/751 for great divide, just got on in from a quick morning hunt, I passed on a cow again.  My dad filled his turkey tag, so off in a few minutes back to the lease.  More pics to come!