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Post by: Elksong on June 24, 2012, 06:32:00 PM: Spent Fri. and Sat. at the annual Colorado Traditional Archers Society high country shoot. As usual it was a great shoot. I was lucky enough to meet Steadman and Tracy, for this site. Both great guys! Also, met South Cox, tried to convince him we were related, don't think he was buying it. He and his wife seem like very good people. Also, got to visit and shoot with old friends, love this shoot!
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I shot with my best friend, my son, and we had a blast!
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Post by: Elksong on June 24, 2012, 06:36:00 PM: This morning I was so worked up after the shoot and all the hunting talk, I had to hit the woods. As you can see it was a great morning...
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Post by: huntnmuleys on June 24, 2012, 06:37:00 PM: wow what a great weekend!! wish i coulda made that shoot. looks like a lot of fun. im headed to the mountains tomorrow myself, hope i get half the cool pics you did!
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Post by: stujay on June 24, 2012, 07:11:00 PM: Some great pics. :thumbsup:
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Post by: BenBow on June 24, 2012, 07:14:00 PM: Sweeet!!!!
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Post by: straitera on June 24, 2012, 07:19:00 PM: Thanks for your posts packed w/nice photos! My desktop is one of your elk pics.
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Post by: Elksong on June 24, 2012, 07:26:00 PM: Thanks Guy's! Bradley it is a really good shoot. Hopefully I'll meet up with there next year!?!?
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Post by: old_goat2 on June 24, 2012, 07:26:00 PM: Yeah, i don't think they like me, they scheduled it on my work weekend like all the other good shoots. I only work the weekend fifty percent of the time, but all the good shoots end up being scheduled when I work! Love the pics, especially one with flower and squirrel!
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Post by: Elksong on June 24, 2012, 07:28:00 PM: David that stinks! I schedule vacation a year in advance just so I am sure to get the time off.
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Post by: Over&Under on June 24, 2012, 07:45:00 PM: Great pics Jason! Good to see you again.

PM me your address...I have one of your boy's arrows from the bucket that I bet he would like back.

Take care
Jake
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Post by: rastaman on June 24, 2012, 07:53:00 PM: Wow! i love the pictures! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Post by: Ulysseys on June 24, 2012, 08:04:00 PM: Awesome pics, makes me want to figure out when I can get back to Colorado. Probably my favorite place in the world.
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Post by: old_goat2 on June 24, 2012, 08:15:00 PM: Quote
Originally posted by Elksong:
David that stinks! I schedule vacation a year in advance just so I am sure to get the time off.
Yeah I know, but I'm using two weeks for elk season and also talking some next month for my girlfriends wedding lol, she keeps Freudian slipping and saying " my wedding" CBA jamboree is on my work weekend too.
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Post by: WoodsyDave on June 24, 2012, 08:17:00 PM: Great pics Jason.......... thanks for sharing. Looks like great fun!!

WoodsyDave
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Post by: kennym on June 24, 2012, 08:25:00 PM: Always look forward to your posts and pics, thank you!!
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Post by: Elksong on June 24, 2012, 08:43:00 PM: Thanks guys! I am always humbled by the praise of my photo's.

Jake I'll send you a pm, thanks!
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Post by: Ric O'Shay on June 24, 2012, 08:47:00 PM: Really good pics! :thumbsup:

From the amount of clothing, looks as if it was a little chilly. Only made it to 98 here today.
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Post by: Elksong on June 24, 2012, 08:51:00 PM: Ric- It has been reaching the high 90's here also, but it has been mid to low 40's in the high country in the mornings.
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Post by: jsweka on June 24, 2012, 09:00:00 PM: Man, you take some great pictures!! :thumbsup:

Thanks for taking us along on your weekend.
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Post by: Hud on June 24, 2012, 09:01:00 PM: Thanks for sharing some of your pictures. That is beautiful country.
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Post by: DEATHMASTER on June 24, 2012, 09:18:00 PM: Nice pictures.
Looks as fun was had.
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Post by: Shedrock on June 24, 2012, 09:43:00 PM: Great pics, and it was great to meet you at the shoot. I'll be back next year for sure.
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Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on June 24, 2012, 09:44:00 PM: Looks like an incredible weekend!'
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Post by: ron w on June 24, 2012, 09:45:00 PM: Nice ...as always!! :thumbsup: :notworthy:
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Post by: Gen273 on June 24, 2012, 09:52:00 PM: Great post!
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Post by: on June 24, 2012, 10:00:00 PM: How close to denver is this shoot? I have a niece in Denver and would like a chance to come veisit her (and shoot in a 3D shoot in the mtns too, of course).

Looks like a great weekend and you got some awesome animal pics too.

Bisch
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Post by: Elksong on June 24, 2012, 10:03:00 PM: Bisch - I would say it is approx. 200 miles from Denver.
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Post by: Whip on June 24, 2012, 10:29:00 PM: I really need to get to this shoot one of these years! Maybe next year I'll pull out of Michigan after the Compton rendezvous and just keep heading west....

Great pictures!!
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Post by: skilonbw on June 25, 2012, 12:09:00 PM: Bisch, there are couple of local clubs that are open to shoot at in the foothills just outside of Denver. Ever make it up this way I can take you to them.
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Post by: Big Ed on June 25, 2012, 12:36:00 PM: Nice pics , thanks foe sharing!!
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Post by: steadman on June 25, 2012, 04:02:00 PM: Jason it was a pleasure to meet you, and looks like I should have come with you to look at animals. If you haven't been to this shoot, you are missining out. The best shoot in the country! I t was great to meet a lot of ne great guys, I just wished I had more time to shoot.
I was finally able to meet Tracy (Shedrock) what a great guy and fun to bs with. I finally got to meet Jake as well, as we have been trying to hook up for some time. I also met Felix from Italy, a class act and a gentleman for sure. Oh and a heck of a shot! Plus it was fun to be set up next to South and talk bowhunting and stickbows during the down time of the crowds.
A great event and one I won't be missing for quite some time!!!
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Post by: Dave Thaxton on June 25, 2012, 04:22:00 PM: I just love looking at the pics in these Rockies threads!
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Post by: huntmaster80 on June 25, 2012, 04:39:00 PM: Looks like a great time, and wow that is some beautiful country!!!!!
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Post by: Tater on June 25, 2012, 07:48:00 PM: It was a great weekend! Sorry I didn't get to meet you Jason, maybe next year.

Good to see my old friends Ryan,Jake,Mark Steve, etc. and share camp with my good friend Felix.
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Post by: LONGSTYKES on June 25, 2012, 07:57:00 PM: Just love the pics, awesome. Hope you had a great time.
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Post by: Glunt on June 25, 2012, 11:09:00 PM: Great pics! Looks like we almost met. I should have recognized you from previous pics/posts. Great weekend. Got to meet lots of new folks and some I haven't seen in a while. My 5 year old Ryan still thinks Felix swam from Italy with his bow on his back. Our shady camp spot turned into a dust bowl. My boy says we should have been smart like Tater and camped up top near his cool truck.

Fantastic group of folks for kids to be around. Steadman, Ryan says (direct quote when I told him I was writing a note) "Thank you for the stickers and have a great day".
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Post by: kadbow on June 25, 2012, 11:16:00 PM: It was a great shoot again! We had over 400 shooters. Once again I didn't get any photos of the great ranges. So many of the shots look so real. Thanks for posting pics guys.
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Post by: Glunt on June 25, 2012, 11:21:00 PM: I'm hoping my son will give me a few tips on form.

Everyone comments on how solid he is for a 5 year old (any year old really) and then they watch me shoot and ask who taught him...!?! :^)

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Post by: Over&Under on June 25, 2012, 11:26:00 PM: Absolutely a great shoot...AGAIN!

Was glad to see some old friends, and met some new ones...including Ryan Steadman...just as nice as he seems on here, and quite the salesman :readit: :biglaugh:

They guys from CTAS sure know how to put a shoot on.
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Post by: cacciatore on June 25, 2012, 11:32:00 PM: I am been in archery for more than 30 years and I neverwinter fondo a group of so good people.My complain is to not be' abile to meet them as often as I would.I am been abile to meet sometimes oldz friends live Connie,Gary, Mark,Pat,Ron and Steve,plus some new one as Ryan and Tracy.But all the one than we re there are worth to mention.I can't wait to come back.
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Post by: Glunt on June 25, 2012, 11:34:00 PM: Chili dinner in the vendor area

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Post by: Glunt on June 25, 2012, 11:36:00 PM: One range too many.

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Post by: cacciatore on June 25, 2012, 11:46:00 PM: Don,little Ryan Will be' tour best Buddy! You have plenty of responsabile to be' proud of him :clapper: :clapper: :clapper:
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Post by: Glunt on June 25, 2012, 11:55:00 PM: Felix:

Nice meeting you!

Ryan vs Goliath

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Post by: Lashbow on June 26, 2012, 12:04:00 AM: Great Pics. You got me started dreaming of Elk.
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Post by: steadman on June 26, 2012, 12:39:00 AM: Don it was my pleasure to give him a sticker. I'm glad you made him smile to get it. If I'd known he had the same name he might have got a shirt :) mabey next year.

Jake we will shoot a range or two next year, I'll have the whole family there and someone can cover for me! Oh and you know you want one of those Stalkers!! :thumbsup:
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Post by: tradbowhunter11 on June 26, 2012, 12:53:00 AM: Guys and Gals this is a shoot you need to try to get to next year!! Great people and great fun!! Ryan it was great hanging out with you! I finally got to meet the other Tracy {Shedrock} and Jason {Elksong} and Felix. I will try to post some more photos but they won't be as good as Jasons!!
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Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on June 26, 2012, 01:17:00 AM: I'm booking this shoot next year for sure. Last year i was there for the first time and it was outstanding! :thumbsup:

i opted out for WSR in Ca. this year, as i could only do one of the shoots...Boy did i screw up on that choice.
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Post by: straitera on June 26, 2012, 01:45:00 AM: Looks like a great time all around! Good son Glunt & funny stuff!

Never saw a moose target like that. Got excited just looking at it. Would want to spend some time with that one!
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Post by: Inder on June 26, 2012, 04:36:00 AM: Now that is a well spent weekend.

Keep on doing it.

-Inder
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Post by: Elksong on June 26, 2012, 07:33:00 AM: Glunt! That is about as close as a couple guy's get without actually meeting!LOL! Your son is a heck of a shot. I will have to be on the lookout next year and make it a point to meet you guy's.

Tracey (TB11) - I glad we got to chat a little. Hopefully next year we can shoot a few together.
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Post by: K.S.TRAPPER on June 26, 2012, 08:10:00 AM: Looks like a great shoot and alot of fun :thumbsup: :campfire:

Already talked to Mike Yancey and were going to try and make this shoot next year. :archer2:

Tracy
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Post by: wingnut on June 26, 2012, 08:41:00 AM: Pretty country! Where in Colorado is it held? We might be interested in attending as a vendor in the future.

Mike
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Post by: Glunt on June 26, 2012, 11:05:00 AM: Its north out of Newcastle. 3-4 hours drive time from Denver.

http://colotradarchers.com/
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Post by: joe ashton on June 26, 2012, 12:02:00 PM: one month,3 weeks and 4 days!!!!!
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Post by: tukudu on June 26, 2012, 04:38:00 PM: Jake I spoke with Luke on Sunday and he enjoyed the shoot for sure. He will become a member and I am thinking of it as well. Good excuse to see how you guys do it in the Rocky Mts. Thanks for the hospitality on behalf of my son. If you guys ever get back on the east coast in PA and need a place to hang your hat the invitation is open. tom massaro
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Post by: WarDancer on June 26, 2012, 05:09:00 PM: It really is a great shoot maybe next year I can bring my sons and grandkids. I was the guy wearing the western hat. Tell Wayne sorry I did not get to buy a knife or two but I had to leave early Sat. morning my vertigo kicked in and I woke up with the earth spinning. Bill Ward--NM.
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Post by: kadbow on June 26, 2012, 06:44:00 PM: Tom, we had a great time shooting with Luke. I am glad he made it up for the shoot.
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Post by: Elksong on June 26, 2012, 08:42:00 PM: Here's a few more pic's of the shoot...
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Post by: Elksong on June 26, 2012, 08:58:00 PM: Also a few from today.....at WORK!
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Post by: Over&Under on June 27, 2012, 01:56:00 AM: Whoa!!!!! That buck is already huge Jason!

PM me with coordinates please :bigsmyl:
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Post by: Killdeer on June 27, 2012, 07:22:00 AM: 1) You take wonderful pictures!
2) Your workplace beats mine all hollow!

Thanks for sharing,
Killdeer :)
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Post by: Elksong on June 27, 2012, 07:46:00 AM: Jake - He is a nice one, but my wife will beat me senseless if I told you where he is!LOL!

Thanks Killi - I don't get to work in the high country every day, but often enough to know how lucky I am! Helping out on a pipeline survey, so lots of miles in the mountains.
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Post by: Bivyhunter on June 27, 2012, 08:17:00 AM: My wife and I had a fantastic time at the shoot! Lots of great people to visit with, shoot alongside and a fantastic location. We'll definitely be putting this one on the calender for next year.
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Post by: steadman on June 27, 2012, 10:51:00 AM: You guys hiring Jason? Great pics as usual!
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Post by: Elksong on June 27, 2012, 06:23:00 PM: Ryan - Not for any of the good jobs!LOL!
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Post by: Shedrock on June 27, 2012, 06:27:00 PM: More nice pics, thanks for sharing. That mulie is gonna be a hum-dinger this fall, wow!
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Post by: Tim on June 27, 2012, 07:28:00 PM: As always......fantastic pics..... :clapper:
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Post by: Tim on June 27, 2012, 07:28:00 PM: As always......fantastic pics..... :clapper: