Shoving off Friday morning for Colorado

[rwlittle]

Me and a bunch of guys are heading to Ft. Collins/Gould, CO. area for an elk hunt. This will be my first ever elk hunt and I am, needless to say, very excited. When I say "a bunch of guys", I am not kidding. There will be about 30 total; all traditional archers. A few of the guys are returning from Iraq and Afganistan, one of them is an ex-Green Beret, the other is currently Marine Force Recon (yes, both definate bad asses). The hunters are from all over the United States, one guy is even flying in from Scottland.

I am about 90% all packed up, just knowing I will probably forget something....always do. We will be staying in cabins and yurts all spread out within the CO State Forest, bordering up to the Rawah Wilderness. My yurt as at about 9600' elevation...dang that is high. My valley lungs may get pooped out just walking out the front door ...can you say, "porch hunting"? My plan is to hunt and get acclimated to the elevation, and try to bivy out for a few days if I do not see much around my general yurt area.

Anyway, wish me luck. I will take plenty of photos and report back when I get back.

 

[DEERSLAM]

Best of luck and shoot straight.

 

[Kurtish]

Best of luck to you and your crew. Lookin forward to the story and pics of your adventure

 

[daddy63]

Best of luck... tell your buddies thank you for their service from Daddie63 please.

 

[Speckmisser]

That sounds like a great trip! Enjoy yourself, and good luck!

 

[hank4elk]

Good Luck and good hunting.

 

[2rocky]

Good luck on your hunt. Be sure to let your military compadres know that you don't need covering fire while you are stalking!

Heres hoping you guys have plenty of Vocal elk upwind from ya..

 

[wyemjohnson]

Good Luck out there on old man rock (porch)!

 

[jls456]

Cant wait to see some pictures......

 

[hatchet1]

can i come??

good luck bro,and post um when you drop um

 

[rwlittle]

Thanks for the well wishes, guys. I appreciate it.

I am all packed. the wife made some of her famous pumpkin-chocolate chip cookies (about 200 of them).. so much that I had to bring an extra duffle bag. Gotta love it!!

 

[Cold1nhand]

Good luck! can't wait to see the pics and read the stries when you get back! Shoot straight and shoot true!

 

[jls456]

Well....how was it? Story,Pictures? Hope you did well.