Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 We have lots of great big game hunting here in Colorado (that's one of the reasons I retired here). The best unit take years to draw. I just received notification that I drew one of them. It took 12 years and this year I should get a nice bull and some great eating. I generally get a deer every year, but it's been a few since I got a tag for elk here. I have taken quite a few in Wyoming, but Colorado is calling! Probably the last one I'll draw in a trophy area as I am now 80. Here are a couple of mule deer from here. The big one is a 4x6 that is 30" wide., one of my biggest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 What area did you draw? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 17 minutes ago, Yul Lose said: What area did you draw? Unit 61. It is about 100 miles north of me. I'll be going next week to start my summer scouting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 15 minutes ago, Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life said: Unit 61. It is about 100 miles north of me. I'll be going next week to start my summer scouting. Is that over by Creede? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted June 4, 2022 Author Share Posted June 4, 2022 8 hours ago, Yul Lose said: Is that over by Creede? It is just north of Nucla, west of Montrose and south of Grand Junction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 26 minutes ago, Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life said: It is just north of Nucla, west of Montrose and south of Grand Junction. Congrats! I love Colorado, well, except for the Denver/Boulder area. Two years ago November I was out in the area exactly where you're describing. I found it gorgeous. Cannot wait to return. Best of luck with your hunt and have a great adventure scouting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyesa Horg Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gateway Kid SASS# 70038 Life Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Sending you a pm Gateway Kid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirty Dan Dawkins Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Fantastic. I’ll keep building points. Work is so screwed up, my jobs that I had planned wrapping up in August/early September are running into hunting season since even the most basic of electrical panels are 90-120 days out. By August I will have a good idea if I can get a week off and will see if any leftovers in decent areas are available; even cow tags for archery and ML seasons. My wife is anxious to get back out to Colorado and hunt archery season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 Jealously rears it's ugly head. An elk hunt is on my bucket list but haven't gotten the round tuit. Congratulations, hope you bag a big 'un! JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyatt Earp SASS#1628L Posted June 4, 2022 Share Posted June 4, 2022 What rifle and caliber are you planning on using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Sage, SASS #49891 Life Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Wyatt Earp SASS#1628L said: What rifle and caliber are you planning on using? I shoot a Ruger #1 in .300 Weatherby. I reload and shoot my own stuff. It is topped with a Leupold VXlll 4 x 14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 I drew nothing this year, but I had zero points for deer or antelope. So now I have one each, and 6 points for elk. I do get to hunt a whitetail in Missouri on private land this year, however. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choctaw Jack Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 The Uncompaghre Plateau is a great area! Best of luck to ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michigan Slim Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Keep us updated. Your going on my hunt of a lifetime for me pard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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