texastrophies Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Leaving early Wednesday morning, heading to Raton, NM taking my 72 year old ex-boss and son cow elk hunting on the Vermejo Park Ranch. All I will be shooting is the camera, it should be a great time. My old boss hasn't been hunting since he was a young adult in Pennsilvania, and Jake hasn't gotten to go hunting in a couple of years due to college. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Have a good and safe trip Jeff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 have a great trip, jeff. you're going to need a bigger freezer.... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttinbuc Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Have fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted December 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 Thanks That's funny Steve, when I got the meat back from the Nevada elk, I had to make a quick trip to Sears and buy a bigger freezer. I should be set now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorado bob Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Good luck, You should see some pretty big bulls also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pointing_dogs_rule Posted December 18, 2013 Report Share Posted December 18, 2013 Good luck, Jeff. good luck to all the dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted December 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 Damage so far has been limited to the pickup. Destroyed a tire and a need a new front air dam. Haven't seen a live cow yet. We have seen about 10 - 12 bulls and a few nice muleys. Going to be assigned to a different unit in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted December 21, 2013 Report Share Posted December 21, 2013 they will be herded up in an area with less than 2' of snow. lower, down near the hay meadows. check with the local ranchers who are getting their grass eaten. they will know where the elk are. don't hesitate to ask. also, all the area ranchers will know the others, and will tell you who is having problems. has is $200 a ton now, and the ranchers want the elk killed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted December 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2013 Thanks Steve but we were hunting on the Vermejo Park Ranch near Raton. They assign you to units of the ranch to hunt. We saw 16 bulls today which brought the 2 1/2 day total to over 25 bulls and no cows. Bunch of deer & turkeys also. The snow was spotty, but not over about 6 - 8 inches in the areas that still held it. Had a little weather come in this afternoon which got them moving early, just not the ones we needed. Still had fun and have a ton of pictures that I will sort through and get some posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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