Colorado was an ass kicker

[Lungpopper]

I had high hopes with three tags in my pocket. I had an elk tag a deer tag and a bear tag.

After putting in to many miles the first day and seeing very little sign with no animals, my hopes started to slide.

Day two went a different direction. Saw a couple of does, so I got a little pick me up.

Day three I saw some elk but only cows. That afternoon I saw a buck that didn’t give me much time and he was gone into the dark timber. Saw another that evening with the same results.

Day four hunted the same area and didn’t see an animal all day.

Decided to try another area for day five. That changed my luck. Pushed a buck and a few does out of there beds and stayed on them. Saw the buck twice before he finally gave me a chance to put a bullet in him.

Spent the next two days trying to find a bull up high.
Never saw an elk. Did spot a sow and cub, so spent a little time watching them try and warm up in the sun.

Before you know it the trip is over

 

[Muledeerhunter]

Nice buck, great-looking country. Congrats.

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[DoubleTrouble]

Awesome adventure!
Great buck & pictures!!
Solo trip?

 

[Dawnandusk]

That’s an awesome buck!!!

 

[WaterDawg]

Sounds like you earned what you got. Great buck. Next time you might hit the trifecta.

 

[ilovesprig]

Congrats Darryl,

Sounds like you definitely earned that guy.

 

[stikbrandon]

Pretty rad bro!!!!

 

[TRICER]

Bitchen Darrel! It’s the ass kickers that keep us coming back. The ones that leave a mark are the ones we look back on the fondest. Congrats on a great buck! I have 3 CO points burning a hole in my pocket.

 

[SurfNHuntSD]

Great buck Darryl.. and scenery to boot.

 

[Hunt4lyf]

Nice buck! I've been hearing that 2nd rifle was tough this year, way to go on the buck.

 

[Lungpopper]

Nice buck! I've been hearing that 2nd rifle was tough this year, way to go on the buck.

We had 6 people in camp. Only my uncle (cow tag) and I filled any tags. Did not hear of any of the camps around us filling any tags. Went to town for supplies one day. Locals were saying that the outfitters weren’t doing very well either.

 

[Kellendv]

Congratulations Darryl, sounds like a grinder of a hunt. Those are the ones I remember most. Looking forward to hunting CO in the next year or two. D16 has been similar so far....

 

[MAG 1]

Very nice congrats

 

[BOWUNTR]

Right on... congratulations. Ed F

 

[Boomstick]

Darryl,
Nice work, thats some beautiful country you were in. Congratulations on getting it done! Im headed to Colorado this weekend with a 3rd season Buck tag. Hopefully i can turn one up as well.

 

[Lungpopper]

Darryl,
Nice work, thats some beautiful country you were in. Congratulations on getting it done! Im headed to Colorado this weekend with a 3rd season Buck tag. Hopefully i can turn one up as well.

Thanks Kyle, good luck up there. Hope you see more bucks than I did.

 

[invisible man]

Good job Darryl ! Always know something is going down when you go to the woods.

 

[Hunt4lyf]

We had 6 people in camp. Only my uncle (cow tag) and I filled any tags. Did not hear of any of the camps around us filling any tags. Went to town for supplies one day. Locals were saying that the outfitters weren’t doing very well either.

Everyone I ran into this elk season was saying the exact same thing, almost no animals sighted or shot. I have a deer tag for 3rd rifle so hopefully my spots produce.