It Begins!!! A Mule Deer Vacation 2015

[Tim]

Good morning folks from Bailey Colorado, the home of Mark and Donna and the beginning of a 10 day adventure for Cathy and I.  We will do our best to keep you folks "in the loop" as the young folks like to say.

The southwest pilot got us here safely but the 2 hour sit on the tarmac due to a weather related change in flight patterns has left us stiff and tired for the start of the trip.  Today we just kick back here at Mark's and ease into the day!  

After 5 hours of sleep this is what I woke up to.......

   

Who can sleep with a 9 month old lab pup in the house!

   

AKA......Straight-arrrow our host!

   

[Izzy]

I like that yard view. But I've got news for you, the kids don't say "In the loop", that's reserved for the old folks. Good luck and have fun. Great start on the pics.

[Tim]

I hear you Izzy....  :big laugh:
 
Let me give you folks an overview of our week and I'll get back to you later today with a few pics of the players in the game.

Tomorrow we head west with our first stop being Crested Butte for breakfast and a walk around town.  Than it's back in the truck over Monarch Pass, through Gunnison and Montrose with our final destination being Norwood, CO.   A good friend of Mark's has a ranch there where we will be hanging our hats for the next 7 days.

Since the area is fairly flat and arid most of our hunting will be from tree stands trying to catch the mule bucks in route from their bedding grounds to the green fields or water sources.  It's a lot of cat and mouse stand setups but if we push them too hard they will bump off the property.

We've seen some sweet bucks the past few years, so hopefully one or two will venture just a little too close to either Mark or myself.    :roll eyes:
 
Here's a picture of of the area we will be hunting that i took last year.

 

[Tim]

Mid week we will take a break from the hunting and head to southwest Colorado to visit and do some hiking at Mesa Verde.  I hope to bring you folks so incredible pictures of the area.  

We will than be headed back to the ranch for a couple final days of hunting.  A busy work week for all.....  

[Matty]

ALRIIIIGHT!!  Have a great time!
Bailey is gorgeous. Elk hunted there a few years. Unit 46 I believe.
Your final destination should be a good one too. We scouted gunnison last year. Some phenomenal bucks in gunnison. Norwood should be just as good. GREAT LUCK! And keep us "in the loop"

[Jayrod]

Looks pristine Tim, I will be tuned in and waiting for the pics I hope you arrow one of those fine mule deer bucks!!

[23feetupandhappy]

 

Looking forward to your adventure  

[PaPaFrank]

The pictures look awesome Tim and I'm a little envious!  Can't wait for the pictures and updates!

[A.S.]

Just make sure you wear your TRS shirt for the "hero" shots!    :cool:  

I hope you all have a great time, and both you and Mark kill bug 'uns!  

[Longbowlogan]

Looks like a fun trip, good luck!!

[newhouse114]

LOL, mine wont start for another 10 days, then back to SE Oregon to try and top my avatar pic from last season.

[Homey88]

Good luck and can't wait for the pics Tim!

[dnurk]

Sounds like a great trip that can include your spouse.   I'm always looking for ideas to do that as well.   Tagged for future reading.

Good luck!

Bisch

[Big Ed]

Good luck fellers!!

[snakebit40]

[ron w]

Have fun........great time of the year to be out west. Best of luck......  

[DiamondD]

Welcome back to Western Colorado.  There are some great bucks out there.

[drewsbow]

best of luck

[Tim]

Thanks Dean, it's good to be back.  I settled into a juniper on the edge of a lovely alfalfa field watching a few does chase each other around.  

I got a few pics to load up for you folks.  Some general vacation pics and some hunting ones.  Should have them up soon.