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  1. JimP

    New Proposal on Wolves

    I watched a convoy of CP&W trucks with trailers drive past my home last Sunday, they were coming from the airport and from a number of reports the next shipment of wolves are here. From what I have heard on other reports they headed west on I-70 and that the wolves were dumped in either Pikin...
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    DIY Mule Deer? bunch of points in every state...

    It used to be that you didn't have to spend anything for a point in a number of states, just pay their application fee. Then they started requiring that you had a hunting license to apply for the draw and to get a point. It could get expensive applying in a number of states. I had a...
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    Folding Rifle Stocks

    How much weight will you save with a folder? In my way of thinking especially for backpacking is to keep it simple even if it weighs a little bit more. There is always a chance of something happening where the folding mechanism might malfunction or just plain break, or stick in one position...
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    DIY Mule Deer? bunch of points in every state...

    I know that Utah, Arizona, and Colorado require a lot more than 10 points for the better units. Unless you are thinking of general season tags where it is a crap shoot as far as quality.
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    New Proposal on Wolves

    And as the world turns, a group has filed a ballot measure to repeal the wolf reintroduction, if it makes it it will be on the ballot in 2026 https://www.coloradopolitics.com/news/colorado-ballot-measure-wolf-reintroduction/article_65b59508-ca1d-11ef-b77f-0373d7cbe87b.html In other news today...
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    Boot Insulation

    I'm not much help but it feels like my Chrispi Colorado uninsulated are actually warmer than some of the boots that I had back in the 60's and early 70's. But saying that I have not had any problems keeping my feet warm as long as I didn't try to go swimming with my boots. I had some 800 gm...
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    CO Ranchers want $580k in Damages from Wolves

    The big problem with getting rid of them now is that it is a law to reintroduce them so the CP&W's hands are tied for the time being. One thing that gets me is that CP&W just signed a agreement with the Southern Ute tribe saying that they won't reintroduce wolves into areas of the San Juan's...
  8. JimP

    Seven Years Ago

    I actually thought about going for the whitetail slam after I shot this coues. I figured that I had the hardest one out of the way and they rest would be a lot easier. A picture would be more than welcomed
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    The Memes Thread!

    Only if it flashes on and off.
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    Seven Years Ago

    One thing on a coues hunt for this kind of trophy is the highs and lows of the hunt. One of the most physical and demanding along with the glassing part, it isn't for the faint of heart. I was 64 when I did this hunt, I should of done it when I was in my 40's.
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    Seven Years Ago

    Just a short seven years ago, the ending of a great hunt.
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    In need of suggestions

    A west Texas Aoudad hunt may fit your price frame.
  13. JimP

    White Christmas

    I under estimated my little snowstorm. For a while today the flakes were the size of half dollars, and when they are that big they add up real quick. When it finally stopped this afternoon I had 6 inches to plow off my driveway and with today being Christmas I went ahead and plowed a quarter...
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    White Christmas

    It just started snowing here. The way that this winter started out I was thinking that we were going to have a banner year of snow. Vail Pass has been getting it's share the last month with multiple closures and wrecks along with just plain old safety closures by CDOT. I'm glad that I...
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    Unusual Goose

    He just found some friends to fly around with.
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    Non-resident cow elk

    That's where I enjoyed heading over to South Africa a couple of times. For the price of a single guided elk hunt here in the US you can hunt a half dozen different animals. Granted there are extra expenses but in the long run it is a lot cheaper than hunting here in the US. However I...
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    Non-resident cow elk

    It's sad but you have fallen into the screw the NR on their permit fees and available tags. Looking at other states along with their fee increases I am considering doing the same. The odds of ever drawing a bison tag in Utah are still out the door for me, but with their bonus point system I...
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    Wolves

    It's been a while since this thread was updated so here is a little on the wolves that were causing quite a bit of the problems preying on livestock during the summer and early fall. The alpha male died of injuries that he inured in some way. The new release spot for the wolves that are...
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    It's That Time Of The Year Again!

    Too bad my nearest Safeway that has that kind of a deal is 120 miles away. We have a Safeway's in Vail but it reflects Vail prices.
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    Pickup Bed Cover

    I'm on a couple of truck forums and one of the sponsors offers truck accessories. https://www.carid.com/