Backpack hunting D7

[Red 1]

Took my first archery buck in that part of D7 back in '96. Got him hanging on the wall as I type this. It used to hold quite a few good deer, but not so much lately and thats why I changed units a few years back. Good luck there this year and let us know how you do.

Thanks will do.

 

[Red 1]

Update! My first trip was 3 days of bliss. I found out somethings about my gear that I will be upgrading and somethings that worked great, and I found this!

 

[Muleys 24/7]

Red, is that a lion kill? or did you get that buck?

 

[Kevin Root]

I could be wrong but with the hoof in the picture I'm gathering that is not a kill from your arrow. Good news perhaps is you found an area that holds some bucks .

 

[Muleys 24/7]

I could be wrong but with the hoof in the picture I'm gathering that is not a kill from your arrow. Good news perhaps is you found an area that holds some bucks .

That's what I thought about the hoof... but then I seen the bow?

 

[Kevin Root]

That's what I thought about the hoof... but then I seen the bow?

I had to look at the picture a couple times myself. Makes me want to go up this weekend to D7 though.

 

[Red 1]

Hey guys Im not sure how he died. The bow in the picture is for refrence. He is a 5X5 with a 28" main frame and 32" over all outside spread.

 

[HuntWYODon]

Wicked big buck for D7 ! Great find. Maybe you'll find his bro

 

[sjsmallfield]

Wow! That is stupid big for D7. Nice find, kinda.

 

[bigshot]

Man alive!!

 

[Red 1]

that was my thoughts exactly I would have never gussed there were monsters in the woods of D7. Now I just have to spend more time there.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Just got back to Colorado from California and saw my hunting buddy who will be going to Wyoming with me in a few of weeks. He told me that Reds Meadows Pack Station had called him and the trail to our old hunting area west of there was closed because of too many downed trees fro a really high wind. He also said the Devils Postpile area is closed too...same reason. Looks like no deer hunt this year! The damn USFS in that area looks for any reason to close down the entry at this time of the year. They are not really very hunter friendly. Several years they wouldn't even validate our deer tags!

 

[Red 1]

Ya Cali is ran by to many libs. Its a shame.

 

[Shaun]

Just got back to Colorado from California and saw my hunting buddy who will be going to Wyoming with me in a few of weeks. He told me that Reds Meadows Pack Station had called him and the trail to our old hunting area west of there was closed because of too many downed trees fro a really high wind. He also said the Devils Postpile area is closed too...same reason. Looks like no deer hunt this year! The damn USFS in that area looks for any reason to close down the entry at this time of the year. They are not really very hunter friendly. Several years they wouldn't even validate our deer tags!

Just pack in there from edison and over " GO BIG OR GO HOME" HAHA. After huntin Colorado this year I think I am officially done with the liberals and CA besides it being a filler to atleast get up into the hills

 

[Neal78]

Red, how high were you when you found that rack?

 

[Red 1]

I was 9500' in some prety rugged country.

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Looks like I'll make one last D7 wilderness hunt in 2013. My Dad passed away last Friday and I want to spread some of his ashes in his favorite hunting area in the backcountry. I figured if I was going back I might as well hunt deer again. If you have seen some of my previous posts you know my family has hunted the same area since about 1940. Dad was 94 and made his last trip there on 2005 when he was 87. Pretty good that he could do the 6 to 7 hour horseback ride into camp at his age!

 

[sjsmallfield]

Sorry to hear about your dad CC. I wish your family the best!

 

[Colorado Cowboy]

Thanks sj. He had Alzheimers and recently it was pretty bad...he isn't suffering anymore and is definately in a better place.

 

[Muleys 24/7]

Sorry to hear that, but like you said, he's in a better place.