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Offline excelpoint

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Aussie in Colorado
« on: October 09, 2010, 06:55:00 PM »
I was recently privalaged enough to be invited to share an Elk camp in Colorado with a bunch of blokes from a few different countries. We had 2 from Australia, 1 from New Zealand, 3 from the UK and about 14 others from all over the US. We hunted unit 45 near Leadville which is an OTC unit. I spent ten days hunting that beautiful country and saw a host of animals including Elk, Mule deer, Coyote, Beaver, Grouse, an Ermine, a couple of Pronghorns on the flats near town and even a Turkey at about 11,000ft.

We hunted hard and seen animals but a shot never presented itself. I got to meet and hunt with some of the most generous people I have had the pleasure of meeting and am indebted to every one of them for making the trip such a fantastic, memorable experience. I was lucky enough to see one of the boys bring back a nice 4 X 5 into camp on my last day.

I know now the seed has been sown and I will be back again for another go.


 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #1 on: October 09, 2010, 07:08:00 PM »
Beautiful pictures of some awesome country!
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2010, 08:06:00 PM »
glad you had a great time as the pics indicate it was beautiful!! you ought to try a whitetail hunt here in the midwest sometime!! thanks.
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2010, 08:11:00 PM »
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glad you had a great time as the pics indicate it was beautiful!! you ought to try a whitetail hunt here in the midwest sometime!! thanks.
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That is certainly on the list. I would love to see as much of the country as possible
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2010, 08:20:00 PM »
That is an area I have hunted in the past. Having a camp of people from all over the world is a great idea. Perhaps I need to plan a similar trip.
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2010, 08:40:00 PM »
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That is an area I have hunted in the past. Having a camp of people from all over the world is a great idea. Perhaps I need to plan a similar trip.
Its a beautiful place. Lots of camps but plenty of room to move without bumping into other hunters.
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2010, 10:09:00 PM »
Sounds like a great trip!  The ermine photo is fantastic!
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #7 on: October 09, 2010, 10:22:00 PM »
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Sounds like a great trip!  The ermine photo is fantastic!
It was. I got within 2 feet of that little critter. Here's another pic from a bit closer.


 
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #8 on: October 09, 2010, 10:36:00 PM »
Well-done on a great adventure!
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #9 on: October 09, 2010, 11:06:00 PM »
I am  glad you had a good hunt---good on ya
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #10 on: October 10, 2010, 01:05:00 AM »
Great stuff Matt and a very kind gesture by some of our U.S. hunting friends.
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #11 on: October 10, 2010, 05:18:00 AM »
Nothing like the CO rockies...


Thanks mate.


I bet you miss it already!

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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #12 on: October 10, 2010, 05:24:00 AM »
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Great stuff Matt and a very kind gesture by some of our U.S. hunting friends.
Too right mate. Its the only way it happened.
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #13 on: October 10, 2010, 05:25:00 AM »
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Nothing like the CO rockies...


Thanks mate.


I bet you miss it already!

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Yes I do mate. Cant wait to get back over there again.
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2010, 10:12:00 AM »
It was pretty dry this season, tough hunting. Great pictures though.
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #15 on: October 10, 2010, 01:26:00 PM »
Great Pics and a good time by the sound of it!

You WILL go back! its in your blood now.
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Re: Aussie in Colorado
« Reply #16 on: October 10, 2010, 08:43:00 PM »
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