Just Returned Home-Colorado Unit 70 4th Season.

sheephunter

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CC, can you say if any of the bucks you saw were starting to exhibit rut behavior? Although I was elk hunting I am always looking for deer. The deer I saw were all does, and there was not a single buck hanging around them. I even had a visit with the local CPW guy and he was kind of bewildered that there were very few bucks being seen anywhere, and the bucks that were seen were not showing any rut activity yet. I saw 1 set of tracks that I figured were made by a buck, and another hunter told me that 1 of his party saw a real whopper, but I decided long ago that whenever I hear a story like that, until I actually see the buck it's just a fish story. I had started to think about burning my points on a 4th season buck tag in the unit I was in, but not now based on what I saw there.
 

Colorado Cowboy

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Looked like the rut was progressing. Monday....nothing; Tuesday...nothing; Wednesday...bucks showing some interest and Thursday ...the bucks were following the does around with their noses sniffing the air a lot.

I really think weather has something to do with it as it really got cold later in the week.
 

troutcarver

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Great report Rodger. I've been wondering how your hunt went for you. Sorry it wasn't the wall hanger you were hoping for but at least you seen one and harvested a good buck.
 
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Colorado Cowboy

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Great report Rodger. I've been wondering how your hunt went for you. Sorry it wasn't the wall gander you were hoping for but at least you seen one and harvested a good buck.
Had a great time, even under the cold, muddy conditions. Seen a lot of deer and did get a decent buck. I've shot some great bucks over the years, but this one was sure different. Guess your allowed to find a dumb one once in awhile LOL!
 

jroplanner

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Thanks for the report CC! Sounds like you caught the start of the rut towards the last couple days of the season. Looked cold and muddy for sure! With the seasons being 5 days later next year, we may get lucky and hit the rut full on (depending on weather of course). Nice buck and enjoy the full freezer!