Thanks for posting the hearing. Can someone help explain the logistics associated with the initiative, how does CRWM get identified as the sole party presenting the counter to the initiative? I agree that this appears to be similar to the initiatives taken in other states and filled with...
LOL - Yeah, I considered that but there weren't many branches left. I also thought they would stay cooler on the ground as the air started warming up pretty quickly as the sun came up. I don't know if that makes sense or not. They were plenty cool throughout the trip.
Tuesday:
I didn't get much sleep as I wasn't back to the trailhead until after midnight, parked and tried to sleep. I had some concern for the game bags that I attempted to move uphill aware from the carcass. I didn't hang them as I had forgotten rope. Woke up before the sun was fully up...
Monday:
I am not feeling good about this area, I haven't seen any elk yet and limited sign. I head out early and try the north side of the valley. Taking the morning and staying high allowed me to see additional valleys and areas with similar results - very limited sign. I was able to scan back...
Sunday:
I was tired still from the prior day and opted to take another approach for the area. Heading straight up from the trailhead, onto the ridge to get a high vantage point early and possibly catch any elk moving in and out of the various valleys. I loaded up and headed out. The snow had...
Saturday:
Going to sleep I realized, I didn't know what time the sun came up... so I set my alarm for really early with the thought that I would be hiking in deep in the dark. One can always get a sense of what time to leave by the volume of road traffic by the trailhead. A new pair of hunters...
I have been hunting CO solo for the past three years, typically pulling an OTC tag in hopes of building up points for other units. Last year I hunted third-season OTC and pulled a cow tag from the leftover tags to increase my chances of success. It was a great opportunity to learn the unit...
Thank you for taking the time to write this all out, it was exciting to follow along. Looks like you have some great experiences and even better friends! Congrats on the bull!
What a fantastic write up, I am really enjoying the experience. Thanks for sharing it all. I have dreamed of this type of backcountry adventure so this is great!
Your 3rd point is exactly right. I don't believe that the non-hunting public understand or appreciate the impact that the hunting community provides to natural resources. Beyond the instagram influencers there is very media out there educating those in the city who aren't exposed to it. The...
Thanks for the recommendation, I'll check it out.
The comment from @Huntin' Fool needs to be promoted more often across all groups to really illustrate the benefits of the North American model.