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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8725302 11/03/22 11:39 AM
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What an awesome way to start out a dream hunt! Nice bulls for sure.

Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8725345 11/03/22 12:39 PM
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Congrats! Nice bulls!


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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8725409 11/03/22 01:38 PM
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Nice work.
Snow is starting here right now, hope your travels home are safe.

We take 287 from Denver down to the Panhandle instead of I-25 down to NM. Slower but avoid the Denver,I-25 traffic mess. Take the Tollway too, saves a lot of time.

Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8725537 11/03/22 04:01 PM
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That didnt take long. Congratulations. Keep us posted.


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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8726518 11/04/22 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by HuntnFly67
We are supposed to get 8-12” of snow dumped on us tonight with 35 mph gusts. 2 of 4 tags are punched. Hopefully the way everything hunkered down tonight we can get the rest of our guys bulls tomorrow.


Any luck?


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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8726589 11/04/22 09:36 PM
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Way to get it done sir! outstanding bulls too!!


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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8726592 11/04/22 09:39 PM
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Good luck buddy, hope you get your buddies tagged out! Then hurry back for WT season!


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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8728073 11/07/22 03:06 AM
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Finished up with 3 of 4 bulls and could have gone 4 for 4 if we hadn’t lost the 4th hunter early. Our base camp was at 9,600 feet and the cold air made for some tough breathing the last few days. Canned oxygen boosted me through the end of hikes or cleaning elk and packing. It should be on everyone’s packing list if heading to thin air. That, and staying well hydrated are key to making the hunt easier. By the third bull, we could get one caped, quartered and cleaned in about 45 minutes. All three of us have been friends since we were 7 years old. Three bulls for almost 35 years of friendship.

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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8728105 11/07/22 04:34 AM
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Nice work.


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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8728284 11/07/22 03:22 PM
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Great stuff, congrats to y'all!


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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8728314 11/07/22 03:57 PM
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Fantastic. That must of been a blast, certainly a memory, considering the friendships.
Now hurry back to make sure the guys havent shot up your lease.....


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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8728333 11/07/22 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by HuntnFly67
Finished up with 3 of 4 bulls and could have gone 4 for 4 if we hadn’t lost the 4th hunter early. Our base camp was at 9,600 feet and the cold air made for some tough breathing the last few days. Canned oxygen boosted me through the end of hikes or cleaning elk and packing. It should be on everyone’s packing list if heading to thin air. That, and staying well hydrated are key to making the hunt easier. By the third bull, we could get one caped, quartered and cleaned in about 45 minutes. All three of us have been friends since we were 7 years old. Three bulls for almost 35 years of friendship.

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Outstanding!!! Hell of a memory with your buddies!!!


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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8728338 11/07/22 04:26 PM
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congrats, great hunt with friends! Memories made in beautiful country.


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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8728420 11/07/22 06:01 PM
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3 out 4 is great. Congrats.

Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8728845 11/08/22 01:51 AM
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Originally Posted by HuntnFly67
It was cold and the morning grays were still lingering but we tagged out this morning! My friend from Arizona set out to hunt together and at legal shooting light we had 3 bulls 265 yards in a meadow in front of us.

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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8941772 10/23/23 01:28 PM
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FINALLY got my elk from this trip home and on the wall last night. He camped out at the taxidermist's shop for a bit until we got 'the' spot ready for his final resting place:

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looks great!


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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8941834 10/23/23 02:31 PM
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He looks great on the wall. Elk do take up some space cheers


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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8941848 10/23/23 02:55 PM
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Looks good.


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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8942169 10/23/23 10:45 PM
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My best advice during this time of the year is to hunt as close to a golf course as possible !

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Re: Elk Hunt First Timer [Re: HuntnFly67] #8945986 10/30/23 03:19 AM
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Very nice bull. Congratulations!


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Great trip, thanks for keeping us posted on the hunt.

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Looks great!!


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