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Title: Colorado Rabbit Hunt
Post by: ARCHER11 on January 27, 2015, 08:04:00 PM
Anyone here interested in getting out for some rabbit hunting? Planning on going next Saturday, February 7th. PM me if you're interested in going.
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Post by: straight_arrow on January 27, 2015, 08:15:00 PM
Need some details, time, place ect.  
Thanks, Mark
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Post by: ChuckC on January 27, 2015, 08:19:00 PM
If I lived in Colorado, I would be there for sure.  Have fun on your hunt and take pix to share.
ChuckC
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Post by: Cryogenic on January 27, 2015, 09:10:00 PM
I am interested.

Got a location in mind?
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Post by: Homebru on January 27, 2015, 09:50:00 PM
Hi Robby,
To my knowledge, "I'm in". Have you got a spot figured out?
homebru
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Post by: ARCHER11 on January 27, 2015, 10:37:00 PM
Looking at the NW Corner of the state up in Moffat county  Should be plenty of rabbits to chase. I'm in castle rock and looking at leaving real early around 3am. I can stop along the way and we can ride together or we can meet somewhere close to the area we'd hunt. My number is 8018896210. Feel free to call or text with questions and we can work something out.
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Post by: old_goat2 on January 28, 2015, 07:21:00 AM
Dang man, I won't even drive that far to go elk hunting;-) Will have to watch the weather good, what kind of rig are you driving?
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Post by: kadbow on January 28, 2015, 10:02:00 AM
CTAS banquet is on the 7th, you can go rabbit hunting anytime.   :D
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Post by: JDunlap on January 28, 2015, 10:10:00 AM
Sounds fun! when I hunted Wyoming west of Douglass a few yrs ago I was surprised at the number of rabbits [and rattlers]. If I was near, I would go!
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Post by: ARCHER11 on January 28, 2015, 10:16:00 AM
Haha i'll drive as far as I need to for a good rabbit hunt. It's right up there with big game hunting in my book. I've got a little 2 wheel drive Hyundai. From what i've been told that should be fine unless we get a big snowstorm. Weather looks alright at the moment but i'll keep an eye on things. Thanks!

The CTAS banquet is tempting but this is the only chance i'll get to chase bunnies before the season closes. Been itching to get out all winter and this may be my only chance.
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Post by: old_goat2 on January 28, 2015, 11:01:00 AM
Sent u a PM
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Post by: monterey on January 28, 2015, 02:06:00 PM
Wish I could go
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Post by: ARCHER11 on February 06, 2015, 04:44:00 PM
I'll bump this up time for anyone who might want to join me tomorrow.
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Post by: ChuckC on February 06, 2015, 05:39:00 PM
good luck, take pix
CHuckC
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Post by: ARCHER11 on February 09, 2015, 02:19:00 PM
Well I had a great time on Saturday chasing rabbits. Ended up with 9 cottontails, 2 big ole jacks, and a couple of deer sheds. I've never even had a shot opportunity at a jack rabbit before, they always seem to kick up 50 yards out and run for miles so taking two that day was quite the treat. They ended up being my closest shots (under 5 yards) of the day as well. They must have thought they were well hidden with their white coats when in fact they stood out like a sore thumb with the lack of snow. I was able to sneak right up to them. The cottontails were a little tougher and I really had to work for the shots, which I enjoyed. They were pretty skittish and wouldn't let me get much closer than 10-15 yards before taking off. Saw over 100 deer and quite a few antelope as well. Ended up being almost a 24 hour day with the drive but I felt it was well worth it. Hope everyone else enjoyed their weekend!  

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Post by: AZ_Longbow on February 09, 2015, 02:23:00 PM
Mmm rabbits. Congrats and great work out there. sounds like a wonder full time.
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Post by: monterey on February 09, 2015, 02:24:00 PM
Dang, don't tell mne you ended up doing that trip alone!  

Really wish I could have gone along.

What area did you hunt?  Sure looks dry compared to when I was up there first week of Jan.  We had about two feet of snow.
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Post by: ARCHER11 on February 09, 2015, 04:17:00 PM
I hunted pretty close to the Wyoming border. Hopped around quite a bit until I found good numbers. I ran into little patches of snow here and there but things have pretty well dried up.
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Post by: WESTBROOK on February 09, 2015, 05:58:00 PM
Looks like you had a real good day!   :thumbsup:  

Used to be great rabbit hunting up around Maybell 20 yrs ago when I lived out there.

Eric
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Post by: Izzy on February 09, 2015, 06:05:00 PM
Awesome stuff. I like the deer pic, looks like a mule deer garden.
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Post by: frank bullitt on February 09, 2015, 06:44:00 PM
Great hunt and pics! My wife loved the mule deer pic, too! Good eats ,too!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: frank bullitt on February 09, 2015, 07:07:00 PM
Great hunt and pics! My wife loved the mule deer pic, too! Good eats ,too!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: ARCHER11 on February 09, 2015, 09:28:00 PM
Thanks guys! It sure was a great day. Those deer were just 20 yards off the road bedded. I ran into another larger group of does and a few small bucks a couple hundred yards further down. A couple miles past that, i ran into a bunch of antelope bedded about 50 yards off the road. Anyway, it was a good time!
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Post by: old_goat2 on February 09, 2015, 09:43:00 PM
Awesome! Wish I could of went!
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Post by: Homebru on February 09, 2015, 10:30:00 PM
Great job, Robby.  Timing didn't work out for me and that's a heck of a drive for some bunnies......but those muleys.....HOLY COW!!

Great job and thanks for sharing.
homebru