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  1. ColoradoV

    Wolves

    Below is the communication that ranchers are getting as they dump more more more... This 2nd or who knows how many have been dropped now as only the ranchers are getting letter now... Again this was not sent to me but is real. I own some ranch property in Grand/Summit County and I just...
  2. ColoradoV

    The Annual Elk Success Thread!!!! 2023

    No my BIL is Vanceman. Great guy and vegetarian who has helped pack out more things for me than I care to admit.. Best part is he will not give away my spots 😉🤦🏼‍♂️. Chris is a long time friend of mine and hunting partner we usually chase deer or elk about every year. He was my spotter on that...
  3. ColoradoV

    The Annual Elk Success Thread!!!! 2023

    Some great bulls in here congratulations to all! Figured I would add one from the pack out of my bull this year with the brother in law, good friend and his 12 year old daughter…. All in all super a fun hunt.
  4. ColoradoV

    Hoffman boots

    It is a joke or my father is around a few of us and helps us find, chase, and kill older age animals. So on the last hunt of the year we joke about chasing trophy cows for his hunt as in reality any cow is a trophy cause it fills the freezer w sausage and smoked sticks!! In reality we try and...
  5. ColoradoV

    Hoffman boots

    The only tag we as a family have left are my 81 year old fathers trophy cow hunt here in the 4th and I got a friend w a late strip tag so might help w that. From here on out I am carrying a Sony w a 600-800mm lense 👍.
  6. ColoradoV

    Hoffman boots

    Cold weather boots - Got a pair of the mountaineers recently and started to break them in over my vegetarian brother in laws cow elk hunt here this past 2 nd rifle season here in Co.. Yep…. No we did not get one as we could not find a cow elk, w/o a calf, in an open field. We found all 3 juat...
  7. ColoradoV

    1st Season Results....lets see some!

    Thanks fellas, I got the bull at just shy of 13k ft.. I joked w my buddy who helped pack it out that it would be close and took the shot right at 12,800’. 380 yd shot he rolled over 200 yds and broke parts of 4 points on the roll but he will still eat just the same! Not a giant bull but even...
  8. ColoradoV

    1st Season Results....lets see some!

    Thanks guys. It sure was a nice day and it’s always helpful when the elk cooperate as well. Good luck to those guys who still have tags.
  9. ColoradoV

    1st Season Results....lets see some!

    I was able to fill the freezer w this bull opening morning.. Had some good friends thankfully help w the looong pack out.
  10. ColoradoV

    Colorado Leftover and Over-the-Counter (OTC) Licenses Coming Up in August

    You are not the only one who scored a bull tag today. Both you and I are happy man……. First rifle bull for me.. Now I just got to figure out what end of a rifle the bullet comes out of. I guess ya only make that mistake once! 😳😂🤦🏼‍♂️
  11. ColoradoV

    Colorado Leftover and Over-the-Counter (OTC) Licenses Coming Up in August

    System is what it is. It could be improved as now it is very unfair to residents but I don’t mind the way it is. With that said it might be because I have killed 2 - 200+ bucks and an almost 190” on returned licenses in the past 6-8 years 😂👍. Got my tag in hand already this year so not...
  12. ColoradoV

    Colorado Leftover and Over-the-Counter (OTC) Licenses Coming Up in August

    Man, it can be frustrating = Co is what it is and there are lots of folks that will be super excited tomorrow when they get a tag.. A lot of folks are after cow/bear tags w several available or ya got a better shot there than the 10+ point tags that will no doubt go to bots.. I have said it...
  13. ColoradoV

    Secondary Draw for Big Game Tags

    Think Cowboy has it figured out… Or adults can draw in the secondary = draw know quite a few folks that did. I for one don’t mind point creep at all = as it is just part of the deal in Co. Just don’t see it as that much of a problem. Keeps the lemmings at bay while they search for a unit that...
  14. ColoradoV

    Secondary Draw for Big Game Tags

    Well seems my wife got a email from cpw and put herself in unbeknown to me 🤦🏼‍♂️. Should have never showed her how to do it. Well she does not read the regs ever and put in for rifle bull tag w 2 licenses and for a buck tag w 1 license…. Didn’t have the heart to tell her she is showing up to...
  15. ColoradoV

    Secondary Draw for Big Game Tags

    Only problem I got w it is all Co tags should be given out at the 75-25% split including the youth, returned, and second draw…. Travesty that NR youth outdraw Residents.. Had a real good buddy’s daughter get an early mulie tag off the list last year. As a family they worked their ass off =...
  16. ColoradoV

    2023 draw results

    I got an archery buck tag…. Sure hope to see a couple I am wondering about return… Entire family got creeped on elk so will be looking for tags outside the draw. My soon to be 80 year old father will get a local late season cow tag, hope for a first season bull tag for the wife, and something...
  17. ColoradoV

    It's May, but feels like August!

    Just over 3” on my parents rain gauge here in BV in the past 10 days 😳 = that is a ton for early May like once in 20 years. Green green green here!! Rivers are high and surfing is 👌.
  18. ColoradoV

    What do you think you'll draw 2023

    The only hunt I am planning on is an archery mule deer tag in Colo… Wife is 50/50 if she will draw a rifle bull tag.. My 79 year old father will hopefully draw a late season cow tag. Daughter will be 12 at the end of September and already passed hunters Ed so hope to turn up a deer and elk...
  19. ColoradoV

    75-25% for Colorado

    Great recap thanks! Most of it went as expected and the trophy tags were not ever gained by residents just not lost as the 80-20 was status quo.. The commissioners asking for a working group to address creep is interesting. 5 year will be here soon… The make up of the commission is a wild...
  20. ColoradoV

    Point banking revisited..

    https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Commission/2023/May/Item.20ppt-Presentation_Preference_Point_Banking_PWC_May_2023_Meeting_Meeting_Version-Amanda_Biedermann-DNR.pdf I doubt they will approve it and a good presentation about banking that the commissioners will see before voting tomorrow.