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  1. windymtnman

    Colorado's San Juan National Forest is now officially closed due to fire threats

    As to the question of whether I live by South Fork, I'm 30 miles from there. I remember well the 2013 Fire that burned almost all Summer over there. We got thick smoke here that made it pretty tough for my asthmatic wife to breathe I've also ridden my horse through other areas near South...
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    Colorado's San Juan National Forest is now officially closed due to fire threats

    It's only June 12th, so don't panic just yet, however if you were planning on hunting some areas of Colorado this year, this could be a possible eventuality. (?) I read numerous places, various press releases, wherein the entire 1.8 million acre San Juan National Forest has been placed...
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    Drone use for sheds?

    Regarding your concerns about ruining another public land user's experience by flying a Drone, I totally get that. I also have zero interest in violating a game law with one. Thing is, where I live, and shed hunt, I'm fortunate that hardly a soul ever is in that country unless big game season...
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    Looking for arrow recommendations (Chime in you experts!)

    I just purchased a new PSE stinger bow on the internet. This is the first bow I've purchased since back in 1986, so I thought it's time to buy an upgrade. (ya think?) !!! Anyway, I have a 29" draw and will be shooting this bow at 70 lbs. In that I haven't bought arrows in a long time...
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    Drone use for sheds?

    Just wondering if anyone on here ever heard of anyone using a drone to fly over more open country looking for sheds? I don't have a drone, but in reading an article about them, it came to mind that you might be able to see sheds laying in open areas that would take a person a lot of time to...
  6. windymtnman

    Beginner looking for a hunting partnerfor 2018

    If you haven't found a hunting partner for a Colorado hunt as yet, send me a PM and perhaps we can talk? I live in Elk country, will be done hunting before you ever start, and have an array of horses/mule/Burro I pack with.
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    Colorado's drought. Will it impact your hunting area?

    As for what the conditions are North of Durango, that is where what they're calling the "416 Fire" is. The news said they shut down Hwy. 550 for a stretch there, and evacuated about 860 some homeowners around there. We're getting the smoke from it over 100 miles away.
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    Colorado's drought. Will it impact your hunting area?

    Living here in Southcentral Colorado, we are extremely dry. The local news is all about the worst drought Colorado's had in recent history. It's not just limited to this immediate area either. Friends of mine on Facebook are commenting about their similar conditions too in many areas of the...
  9. windymtnman

    Accessing Landlocked National Forest..

    If you're anticipating some potential "harassment" from an Outfitter, perhaps consider having a Go Pro video camera or similar with you? If you're confronted with a situation, the fact you're documenting it on video, might keep you from saying anything regrettable, while the person harassing...
  10. windymtnman

    First elk hunt

    Based on the info you provided, depending on what State you want to hunt, you might not need preference points. (?) Here in Colorado, only the 1st season rifle is a Statewide draw tag. For the most part, the majority of game units have over the counter license sales. If you should decide to...
  11. windymtnman

    DIY Colorado Archery Elk Hunt

    Here's another tip for you, that could possibly be very relevant this Fall. (or not?) Here, in Southern Colorado, we're currently headed into a bit of a drought. My friends in Central Colorado are also reporting dry conditions. We had very little snow this past Winter. I've been out in...
  12. windymtnman

    Getting Dry in Southern Colorado

    After a nearly snow-less, mild Winter, and a dry Spring to date, the Forest Service began opening up some trails around here a few weeks early. On April 30th, I saddled up, and rode took a tour on some familiar trails in the Rio Grande Nat'l Forest. I very familiar with this area, and know...
  13. windymtnman

    "Old Bow" talk here has me thinking of an upgrade!

    I've read a few posts here recently, wherein folks are commenting about they're "old bows". Thus far, I haven't read of anyone shooting an older bow than mine, which is a 1986 PSE compound. It this isn't funky enough, I shoot it with fingers, as I could never get accustomed to using a...
  14. windymtnman

    The last legal one.

    Pretty sure your posting that Mulie antler on here, will be enough for CPW to stop by and seize it. They will probably submit if for radio isotope and carbon dating tests to see when it was dropped and when it was next "moved". You're in big trouble if the results don't match their...
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    Need some help with fine tuning

    You mentioned you're interested in Southern Colorado, and 3 GMU's were suggested. When you just mention "Southern Colorado", that describes all the country between I-25 to the Utah border, so you'd have to be a bit more specific regarding where you're thinking of going. I live in the mountains...
  16. windymtnman

    Beginner looking for a hunting partnerfor 2018

    What are you planning, an archery or rifle hunt? If it's a rifle hunt, what season or time of year?
  17. windymtnman

    How Old Is Your Bow?

    I might get the award for the oldest bow here? I'm using a 1986 PSE. I also shoot it with fingers, (no release). I finally quit shooting aluminum arrows out of it too. No hi tech sights or other frills either. I must personify "old school"?
  18. windymtnman

    30-06 Bullet Grain Wt

    My 30.06 Browning A Bolt has never patterned worth a darn with 180 gr. cartridges. I switched to 165 gr. cartridges, and there was a noticeable difference in accuracy in my experimenting when shooting from a lead sled. I think we'd all agree that a well placed round is far more valuable than...
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    NM Drought.

    South Central Colorado is currently about the same. Some are saying it's the driest it's been in the Winter for some 37 years. Weather's been in the 50's lately for daytime highs. Unless things change, it might be a colossal Forest Fire season???
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    Colorado's proposed Shed hunting Licensing and Season laws Grrrrrr

    I still don't agree with the season CPW has created, as I think they could have regulated the shed hunting on a case by case basis of needing to protect the game when the actual conditions warranted it. Where I live, Winter kill and even super deep snow is not the norm. We more often have...

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