It Begins!!! A Mule Deer Vacation 2015

[Matty]

Incredible! Nice man!!

[Tim]

This is your country Matty!  So much to explore!  What an incredible state you live in.    

Had a beer and a pizza in Telluride this afternoon.  That place just blows me away!  Absolutely gorgeous!

[Doc Nock]

Holy socks, Batman!

They look like toy models on a model train layout looking down like that...

I'd say you're making the most of a great excursion, Tim... what a treasure of a trip!

What a glorious trip!!!

[Dick Langer]

Tim awesome the pictures and story telling makes me feel like I'm there keep it coming !!!!

[DarkTimber]

This is such a cool thread.  I love a good hunting story as much as the next guy but seeing all the non hunting stuff mixed in is what makes the this one so great.  Really enjoying it!

I've driven right by Mesa Verde pretty much every year for the last 15 years on my way elk hunting and never taken the time to stop by.   I'll be going by it again in about a week and your pictures are making me think it's about time I stop by and see it in person.

[Tim]

FRUSTRATION SETS IN......      

Mule deer hunting from a tree stand is very similar to playing the stock market.  It never works out like you want it to and just when you think your going to pick the right one.....WRONG!

I've seen 2 nice bucks come through the funnel I'm hunting over the past week.  One time real close with no shot and once just too damn far.  The past 3 times I sat the funnel all I've had come through are the ladies.  So I moved the stand with one last plea for a stroke of luck.

With that said, this morning was terrible.  Super windy, kinda cold and very little movement.  Just a few doe.

Mark on the other hand was into them thick, real thick!   He saw several awesome bucks, one being the best he's ever seen.  He had a real nice one at 40 yards but that's just a hair too far.  He had does under him and bucks out in front, so he just waited and waited......and you get the point.  FRUSTRATION!

No pictures and no tags punched, sorry folks!                        

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[Doc Nock]

You make it sound like a swan song... I'd take that type frustration anyday over sitting in a woods watching it fill with leaves and see NUTTIN!

Alas, it does stir the blood pressure to be so close yet so far away!  

You've had an awesome journey and done more then most...excellent.  If it's over or near so, journey home safely!

[The Night Stalker]

Tim, once again, we must of past each other on the road around Gunnison and Montrose. Elk season was a bust this year but we seen some nice mule deer.. Jeff and I walked up on three monsters bedded while trying to stalk elk. None of us had a deer tag in camp, though. We were plagued by bears, we seen 15 different bears of all color phases and another Ashe County fellow had a mountain lion walk under his tree. Once again, we hated to leave the area.

[Terry Green]

What a great thread and read with fabulous pics!!!

THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

[A.S.]

Is there an award for TG thread of the year??!!    

Awesome trip Tim, thanks for sharing!!

[Tim]

My pleasure guys!  

I'm wearing your shirt today Allen....if nothing pans out it stays in Colorado!     :mad:

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[Cyclic-Rivers]

Great Thread Tim.  Are you done or is there more hunting time?

If more time, keep your chin up, It could happen at any moment!

[A.S.]

Originally posted by Tim:
My pleasure guys!  

I'm wearing your shirt today Allen....if nothing pans out it stays in Colorado!       :mad:  

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That will just mean more advertising for me out there Tim!        

Just don't feed it to the mule deer.    :rolleyes:  

Awesome trip, whether you kill something or not.

[CoachBGriff]

It can't be said enough... this is some of the best free reading around!

Thanks for sharing!

[WESTBROOK]

Good stuff Tim      

Hwy 550 from Ouray to Durango is one of the prettiest stretches of road in the country!. Been on some white knuckle rides on that one in the winter, some of those hairpin turns you swear you can reach out your window and touch your tail light!

The wife and I took the train from Durango to Silverton & back the first week of October a few years back, great way to spend the day.

Enjoy

[Lowrider]

Tim I know it is frustrating not connecting on a deer but I know you are having a great time anyway and we sure are enjoying the stories and the pictures.

[Keith Zimmerman]

Yep, thread of the year.  This makes me miss CO even more.

[Tim]

Yep folks we are nearing the end of the hunt.  Tomorrow will be our final few hours on stand.  Last year Mark killed a buck on the final morning with me sitting on stand 100 yards north of him.  Tomorrow we are going to attempt another "field edge tag team"!   We will see how it plays out.

Heading to bed early tonight with high hopes!  It's been a fantastic trip and the ability to spend it with my best friend aka Cathy, makes it that much better.  I can't encourage you enough to plan a vacation / hunt with your family.  This is the second year we've done this and has been even more enjoyable than last year.

We will catch up with you with the final overview tomorrow night.  It will be a long day traveling back to Mark's home.  

Keep your fingers crossed for us!  "It ain't over till the fat lady sings"!    

[shedhunta]

Good luck Tim.  You know it can happen at any moment including the last moment!!!

[snakebit40]

Good luck tomorrow guys!