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  1. Colorado Cowboy

    Where would you move to if you had your choice of any western State to live in?

    Wyoming residents are stretch the truth a lot, especially about Colorado and the wind! Wyoming needs more people....and the latest rumor is that Tesla is going to build a new manufacturing plant in Cody and hire 5,000 people. LOL
  2. Colorado Cowboy

    When did you kill your first deer?

    Love that rifle and caliber. It is a keeper for sure!
  3. Colorado Cowboy

    Gun Cases?

    Sorry to hear about your hunting partner.
  4. Colorado Cowboy

    Side focus hunting scopes, are they practical and needed?

    I have the same scope on my .220 Ackley Improved Swift. It is great for this and not great for prairie dogs, they hate it!
  5. Colorado Cowboy

    Side focus hunting scopes, are they practical and needed?

    I have all VXIII's on my hunting rifles. Once I set the focus to my eyes, I never change it.
  6. Colorado Cowboy

    Smoked Brook Trout

    8 'bows go in the smoker this morning.
  7. Colorado Cowboy

    Smoked Brook Trout

    Thawing some rainbows we a couple of weeks ago. Brine them tomorrow , then into the smoker. Smoked trout and a brewski, can't get any better than that!
  8. Colorado Cowboy

    Monsoons in SW Colorado

    The real problem here in the SW part of the state is storage. The drought has sucked the storage systems down so low that some are already turned off for the year. One near me (Summit Irrigation) got less than a months water, not even enough to get one cutting of hay. The system I have shares in...
  9. Colorado Cowboy

    Monsoons in SW Colorado

    Had a little rain the last couple of days, BUT when I got up this am, it is pouring and has been for several hours. We need it. Hope everyone got their first cut of hay put up.
  10. Colorado Cowboy

    CORNERSTONE GUN DOG TRAINING ACADEMY

    Sounds like he is going to be a great dog for you.
  11. Colorado Cowboy

    Elk steaks for dinner

    Wish I had some for dinner tonight. I'm down to antelope breakfast sausage and antelope burger.
  12. Colorado Cowboy

    First Fawn

    Lots of preg does here, but no fawns yet. Did see a really young calf elk last week in NM.
  13. Colorado Cowboy

    Shooting Sports

    When I started shooting, the cost was pretty minimal. Ammunition and guns were very reasonable and my Dad and I reloaded everything except rimfire. As I got older, the ones that I stayed with were the ones I shot the best in and were the most fun (winning is fun!!). After I retired i got...
  14. Colorado Cowboy

    Draw Results start tomorrow all week long !!!!

    Got my deer and elk tags in the mail this week!
  15. Colorado Cowboy

    Shooting Sports

    I know everyone here shoots something, firearm or bow. I don't shoot a bow so my question is basically for firearm shooters. Do you do any competitive shooting? I do and have for over 65 years. I'll start out with shotguns. I have shot in ATA Trap Shooting, NSSA Skeet Shooting and live pigeon...
  16. Colorado Cowboy

    Living A Dream (again)!

    That is a nice bear, great job!
  17. Colorado Cowboy

    2021 Hunting Goals

    Good luck Dave. I drew a great deer tag here this year.
  18. Colorado Cowboy

    2021 Hunting Goals

    First and foremost....get my cataracts fixed, scheduled for July 7! After that...get some rangetime and work on a new load for my .300 Wby. Keep on my diet and workout plan, lost 40#. Goal is 20 more before October. Accompany Winchester on his Colorado Antelope hunt. Do a little scouting on a...
  19. Colorado Cowboy

    New Guy

    Welcome to the Forum. Lots of great folks here with a lot of information and advice to share.
  20. Colorado Cowboy

    CORNERSTONE GUN DOG TRAINING ACADEMY

    Being a LITTLE hard headed is not all bad. Just have work with it.