T Bone
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Colorado's open-air meat market continues to be generous.
I hit the mountain Monday and hunted hard.
Wednesday evening, I spotted 4 bulls nd put them to bed.
Thursday morning they were exactly where they were supposed to be.
I had time to set up for a 350 yard shot a a calm, broadside bull.
Once he stepped into an opening in the brush, the dirty 30 sent one.
He went crashing out of sight. I ate some food and wandered over to where he was standing.
Hit confirmed. Exactly the kind of blood a person wants to see.
I followed an easy trail about 80 yards and found him.
A nice clean 6 on one side and a clubbed out driver's side.
Spent the day boning and shuttling meat to the trail. Brought a hind and antlers down that afternoon, with plans to finish Friday.
Came back Friday morning to find two hunters had taken 2 of the three meat bags. Boot prints told the story. Pretty sure I know who took them...2 hunters from PA....as I'd only seen them in the area.
Came off the mountain, called Jake, the game warden. He was professional. They took a DNA sample. In all likelihood, nothing will likely come of it, but who knows?
Overall, a great season.
I hit the mountain Monday and hunted hard.
Wednesday evening, I spotted 4 bulls nd put them to bed.
Thursday morning they were exactly where they were supposed to be.
I had time to set up for a 350 yard shot a a calm, broadside bull.
Once he stepped into an opening in the brush, the dirty 30 sent one.
He went crashing out of sight. I ate some food and wandered over to where he was standing.
Hit confirmed. Exactly the kind of blood a person wants to see.
I followed an easy trail about 80 yards and found him.
A nice clean 6 on one side and a clubbed out driver's side.
Spent the day boning and shuttling meat to the trail. Brought a hind and antlers down that afternoon, with plans to finish Friday.
Came back Friday morning to find two hunters had taken 2 of the three meat bags. Boot prints told the story. Pretty sure I know who took them...2 hunters from PA....as I'd only seen them in the area.
Came off the mountain, called Jake, the game warden. He was professional. They took a DNA sample. In all likelihood, nothing will likely come of it, but who knows?
Overall, a great season.
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