CO 2018

[gtk]

We had another great time in CO this year.

Within 36 hours of opening day, three of us had 3 nice bulls down. I had a deer tag, so the next day I took my first mule deer. A day to wait on the processor, and then headed back home 4 days early :super:

This was a DIY hunt. My brother, myself, and an 80 year old friend of the family, that has been wanting to kill an elk for years & years.

Opening Morning, the 80 year old man killed this nice one. We could have ended the trip there and called it a great success. This man was SO happy, it's hard to describe. All he has talked for several years, was about killing an elk before he died or got too old to make it out west any more. He's about too old now, but he wanted to try again.






After taking care of his elk, I went back out and took this one right at dusk. He took a 168g TTSX thru the lungs and never flinched. He ran about 200 yards and just piled up. Of course, it was later and no one was near to take good pics of me with my elk




The next morn my brother took a nice bull . His bull was actually the largest, but these pics don't do it justice.

 

[gtk]

I am happy with my first mule deer. When I saw him , i was so focused on him that I didn't see the other 5 buck with him. I shot him, and then all the other bucks raised their heads on alert. Two of them where HUGE :smash: and all I could do was watch them look at me before walking off like nothing ever happened.

 

[gtk]

On the way back home, I decided to take the "scenic" route back to my new house in Colorado Springs. As soon as I got up to about 9500 and climbing, I realized it may have not been the best decision

 

[Andy S.]

That trip looks heavenly from so many angles, congrats to all of you, and bigger congrats to y'all for helping the 80 year old man accomplish his dream. That's awesome of you guys. Thank you for sharing your story and your pics.

 

[EastTNHunter]

Very cool, and congrats. What unit? Public or private land? Did elevation effect you, as it kicked my butt last week.

 

[hunter0925]

Man that is awesome! I'm going back next year but it just can't come fast enough! Congrats and congrats to the gentleman and his first!

 

[gtk]

Very cool, and congrats. What unit? Public or private land? Did elevation effect you, as it kicked my butt last week.

Hunting GMU 75, private/public (bordered each other)

Elevation didn't affect me this year.. I had altitude sickness 4 yrs ago on a hunt, and it isn't fun at all !

 

[EastTNHunter]

I considered a trespass hunt, but really didn't know where to start to obtain permission. My dad and I went with an outfitter this time, and he took very good care of us, but still didn't get the satisfaction of a DIY hunt. That looks like an awesome experience

 

[AT Hiker]

Congrats! Looks like a lot of fun and a lot of work dealing with all those big animals.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[GOODWIN]

Meat haul! Congrats!

 

[sloughfoot]

Congrats! Awesome story.

 

[Gravey]

Congrats to all and that's awesome regarding the 80-year old man.

 

[GOODWIN]

GTK what part of MS do you live?

You have a house in CO Springs as well?

 

[gtk]

GTK what part of MS do you live?

You have a house in CO Springs as well?

I wish

I lived in Lewisburg, just south of Olive Branch. We moved and now live north of Colorado Springs

 

[BARhunter]

Congrats! :super:

 

['borohunter]

Congratulations - very cool.

 

[JKC]

Congrats! Sounds like a great trip.