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Title: Colorado Elk Hunts...No Blood
Post by: wooddamon1 on October 02, 2011, 03:35:00 PM
Here's a few pics of the Colorado mountains during the best time of year. Late color change this year but still beautiful up there. This is the third weekend of the season 9/16 - 9/18 2011.
Only saw Elk on opening morning, all cows and no shots at 25 yards...must be learning something though as this place gets a lot of pressure all season. Hope you enjoy the scenery.

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Title: Re: Colorado Elk Hunts...No Blood
Post by: wooddamon1 on October 02, 2011, 03:41:00 PM
Here's a few from a different part of the state. I decided a change of scenery would be nice for the final weekend...

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This area was loaded with Mule Deer, which of course I had no tag for...
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This wasn't the only girl to wander through camp this weekend, but she was a lot bigger than she looks in this picture. My girlfriend freaked out a little saying, "WHAT IS THAT?!" LOL...it was within 10 yards for a little while.
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Nice comfy camp for a couple days...
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Oops, this shoulda been in the last part...
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Toasty to the mosty...
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A couple more shots for you guys...I found good sign around here and only saw one other hunter the whole weekend. I think I'll hit this area again next season. I'll post some more pics in a few, gotta catch the end of the Lions game...   :campfire:  
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Title: Re: Colorado Elk Hunts...No Blood
Post by: wooddamon1 on October 02, 2011, 04:03:00 PM
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Title: Re: Colorado Elk Hunts...No Blood
Post by: wooddamon1 on October 02, 2011, 04:38:00 PM
I think this is a Mulie rub. All the other rubs I found were at least 7-8 feet up the trunk...

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Wouldn't ya know it, the freshest tracks were on the road just below camp...
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Somebody ate good...
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Gonna bivy in here next year, I called one in with cow calls but it hung up until the wind hit the back of my neck...
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Gotta love to see this...   :)  
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A couple more of the scenery on the drive out.
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Congratulations to all who scored this season! Now I have to wait 3 weeks til my Mulie tag is valid. I'll be out with the rifle hunters during that one.
Title: Re: Colorado Elk Hunts...No Blood
Post by: cacciatore on October 02, 2011, 04:56:00 PM
Beautiful place,I sure have missed my yearly Colorado hunt this September.Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Colorado Elk Hunts...No Blood
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on October 02, 2011, 04:58:00 PM
Very Nice Pictures. Thanks for sharing, looks like you had a very nice hunt.
Title: Re: Colorado Elk Hunts...No Blood
Post by: Coonbait on October 02, 2011, 05:02:00 PM
Beautiful Place!!
Glenn
Title: Re: Colorado Elk Hunts...No Blood
Post by: Bernie B. on October 02, 2011, 05:38:00 PM
Really nice pictures!  Cordova Pass is way up there!  Thanks for sharing your pictures and story.

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin
Title: Re: Colorado Elk Hunts...No Blood
Post by: Whip on October 02, 2011, 05:48:00 PM
Beautiful pictures!  Next year I can see a dead elk in one of them!
Title: Re: Colorado Elk Hunts...No Blood
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on October 02, 2011, 09:35:00 PM
:clapper:    :clapper:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Colorado Elk Hunts...No Blood
Post by: wooddamon1 on October 02, 2011, 10:50:00 PM
Thanks guys. I'm inspired every day by people on here that are very talented at telling/sharing stories of their hunts.    :campfire:
Title: Re: Colorado Elk Hunts...No Blood
Post by: Can Hahaka on October 03, 2011, 09:13:00 AM
Awesome pics! Awesome adventure!
Title: Re: Colorado Elk Hunts...No Blood
Post by: twitchstick on October 03, 2011, 11:08:00 AM
:campfire:    :clapper: