As the start of Colorado elk season nears, many hunters are out scouting and planning where they will be opening day. My friend, Eddy, is out there putting miles on his boots and has had awesome success in locating not only elk this season, but also big, black bears! He…
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My 2012 Colorado 4×5 bull. Nine months after dropping off my elk to be mounted at Authentic Taxidermy in Chino Valley, AZ it is finally in California and on the wall! It has been a test of patience and getting the puzzle pieces to fall into place, but it is…
The planning stage for bowhunting Colorado Elk in 2014 has begun! Brett and I have been talking about it since my return from CO last September and now we are gearing up. As we have been practicing, talking about what fitness level we want to be at, and talking gear,…
My faithful blog followers have read all about my 2012 archery elk adventure in Colorado back in September and October. It was one of the most amazing hunts I have ever been on. OK, it was THE most amazing hunt I have ever been on. Fortune fell upon me again…
The scratching around the edge of the tent was incessant. It was 2:00 AM and now I couldn’t sleep. Little feet could be heard scurrying around the inside of the tent as little claws met tarp. I was warned that I may find a little present on my pillow from…
We walked in only half a mile before the bull let us know he was the king of the mountain. The high-pitched, guttural bugle helped quicken our pace. Here it was day three and each day bulls were conversing at the crack of dawn. Eddy let out a cow call…
My sore aching body slowly woke up with the alarm on day number two. Mentally I was ready to hunt, but physically I was drained. One day of hard hunting and I was tired and sore. What the heck was I thinking? Tired and sore? Really? I was here to…
This spectacular view greeted me each day. If you are afraid of muscle fatigue, ripping your brand spanking new camouflage, or sweating up a storm as you traverse the mountains – then Colorado elk hunting isn’t for you. You have to be physically prepared AND mentally prepared for extreme highs…
A lifetime of daydreaming, two years of careful preparation, and a limited budget were just part of the equation. Attempting a DIY bow hunt for elk in Colorado has been on a wish list in my family for years. To be honest, it always seemed like more of a pipe…
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