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Author Topic: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story  (Read 1556 times)

Offline Doug Treat

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Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« on: September 16, 2010, 01:57:00 PM »
Back in Feb. I organized an elk hunt for Tradgang members who wanted to go on a backpacking elk hunt in the back-country.  8 guys are part of the group and the hunt is happening right now.  I'm @ home right now but will be going back on Tues.  I will tell my story up to this point and I'll let the other guys tell their stories here when they get back.

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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2010, 01:59:00 PM »
Looking forward to this one!!  Bring on the elk stories!!
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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2010, 02:01:00 PM »
My son and I got to hunt the first 4 days and set up camp.  We were into elk right away.
 

Offline Doug Treat

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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2010, 02:02:00 PM »
This cow came in to about 35 yds. to my son.

Offline Doug Treat

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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2010, 02:04:00 PM »
We have never had everyone in camp at once (guys wanted to be out hunting) so we had to take several pictures.
 

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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2010, 02:05:00 PM »

Offline Doug Treat

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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #6 on: September 16, 2010, 02:08:00 PM »
These guys are from Colorado (me), Missouri, W. Virginia, Pennsylvania, N. Carolina, Arkansas, and Tennessee

Offline Doug Treat

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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #7 on: September 16, 2010, 02:09:00 PM »
There are moose in the area so I had to play around (count coup) on this bull @ 25 yds.
 

Offline Doug Treat

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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2010, 02:13:00 PM »
On the 10th. day that I was able to hunt (this Mon. the 13th), I called in a cow elk and shot it @ 12 yds.  Unfortunately, she was 2.4 miles from camp and 7.8 miles from the trailhead.  It took 2 hard days of packing, but the meat is now in the freezer.
 

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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2010, 02:23:00 PM »
We had some of the rib meat roasted over the fire on Mon. night.
 

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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2010, 02:30:00 PM »
We are having an awesome time enjoying God's creation and chasing the mighty wapiti with stick and string.
 

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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #11 on: September 16, 2010, 02:37:00 PM »
Looks like fun Doug. Congrats!!
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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #12 on: September 16, 2010, 02:44:00 PM »
Congratulations!  Looks like a great camp!  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #13 on: September 16, 2010, 02:45:00 PM »
i hate everyone of you ...lol.congrats and good job  :notworthy:
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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #14 on: September 16, 2010, 04:16:00 PM »
Very nice.  Keep it coming.

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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #15 on: September 16, 2010, 04:17:00 PM »
Thanks for taking us along Doug!

Nice shot on the cow!

In elk hunting the work always begins after punching the tag....

Look forward to reading adventures that others from your camp might have to share.

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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #16 on: September 16, 2010, 04:32:00 PM »
:campfire:
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Offline Gerardo

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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #17 on: September 16, 2010, 05:23:00 PM »
Congrats on the cow and good luck on the rest of the hunt!!!
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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #18 on: September 16, 2010, 05:33:00 PM »
hey doug

if you get time shoot me an email [email protected]
interested in the moose

thanks Scott
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Offline Doug Treat

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Re: Colorado Tradgang Elk Hunt Story
« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2010, 07:40:00 PM »
There's more excitement coming but I want to let the others have a chance to share their story themselves so I won't let the cat out of the bag yet.  Most of the other hunters will be hiking out next Wed. or Thurs. so you'll get to hear more about it then.

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