VermontHunter Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] He ain't telling..... [/ QUOTE ] Hey, I wasn't talking to you...LOL [/ QUOTE ] Nope NO horse Steve,, but just wait until you hear how they got it out of the woods... It's a classic.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread Hey, Scott Did you find a little something in your CD rom, that shouldn't have been there ??? I'm missing a little something ,, like CD #1.... LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread no big deal on the elk dragging, steve. gregg & i eached grabbed a side of antler, and.... well, heck. it was only 1/2 mile away to the truck. hardly worked up a sweat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread [ QUOTE ] ....and having my jacket stolen, so now I need to buy a new hunting jacket... [/ QUOTE ] Luke.....Someone on here has to have a Hunting Jacket in Size MEDIUM they could part with. I'd give you one of mine but with it being a 3X...you could talk while inside of it and hear an echo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] ....and having my jacket stolen, so now I need to buy a new hunting jacket... [/ QUOTE ] Luke.....Someone on here has to have a Hunting Jacket in Size MEDIUM they could part with. I'd give you one of mine but with it being a 3X...you could talk while inside of it and hear an echo [/ QUOTE ] ECHO, is right .....LOL Man I hate a thief,,,, serves me right for setting it down in a airport tho..... I kept a tight riegn on my carry on tho... THANKS for the offer Gary,, it appreciated... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Realtree Posted October 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread Luke, that CD was in my computer and I will send it to you. And about that jacket. Have you ever thought someone grabbed it and threw it away because it was dark camo and ugly? Send me your size and I will make sure that it is replaced with the correct "Hunter's uniform." To be honest, you losing it was a good thing. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread Losing it would have been one thing,,, but having it stolen is another..... I hope who ever it was gets a serious rash..... Cool, I thought that CD was still in your laptop....atleast I was hoping it was.... I'll E-Mail you my address so you can send me that disk.... Thanks, Buddy... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread That jacket was ugly anyway Luke ...but then, so are my boots...LOL I hate a thief too Luke. Seems like there are folks that just walk around watching for everyone/anyone to drop their guard for 2 seconds so they can help themselves. And Steve B....what's this I hear about you grabbing only one side of the antlers and helping to pull it out. That's a bit out of character for you, isn't it. Heck, a guy like you should be able to handle a little Elk all by his lonesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread If you think the jacket deal was bad you should have seen my NEW Rifle case,,, by the time it got to the Airport here in Vermont it had a large gash in the top of it that just missed the scope.... ,,, THANKFULLY, the rifle didn't get damaged and DELTA is going good on that deal....PHEW... But like I said earlier, I would do this again in a HEARTBEAT, getting to meet the people that were there was just a pleasure, and I had an awsome time, Steve B. and Scott H. made sure everyone was taken care of first class.... I can't wait for snapper to tell you all about his Elk and how everything transpired.... Forgot to mention Silvertip Co. (Charlie) .... He made sure we all had a great spot to setup and that made for a easy camp setup.... Especially the water lugging deal... Thanks Charlie for a great time... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread Yeah, Charlie did a great scouting job. Thanks Charlie. The camp was in a spot, I figured the elk would be using. It was a natural funnel from the timber to the north to the timber to the south. Every time I stepped out of the tent, I was expecting to see game. We did have a few elk cut up in the timber behind camp there. I saw the tracks when I went fishing up-stream, but they were at least 24 hrs old. Just like the ones down the road there. Those elk must have moved through during the night, before the snow. I can't wait to herar the story. I also hope snapper and Pudd had a safe journey home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread Well...got everything unpacked...had an adventure of a ride home, but everything and us are safe, just took a little longer. Ok, the story on the elk...Steve B. took me, Jeff, and Pete to a spot (little hard on the truck...lol). When we got out of the truck...me, Pete, and Jeff looked at each other hoping we were gonna wait til dark from this vantage point....WRONG! We are going up! Well we started up this mountain...got to a spot for a break (there were many). Someone asked how much further...Steve's reply was "We're about 1/2 way". (found out later he lied!!!!!!!) At that point, Jeff and Pete said go on with out them. So Steve lead the way up the mountain like a freakin' mt. goat (with house slippers on )! I wanted to quit as well at one point...Steve reassured me that I can make it. Long story short...we finally got to the top (around 13,000 ft.) and came back down about 200 yards to get a good advantage point. It was cold on the mountain and Steve and I were starting to get very chilly. Well, about an hour before dark...my bull steps out around 200 yards. First shot, he hit the ground and I got scoped...lol. He was back up in a min. or two and shot again...he stumbled, Steve said shoot again. Third shot he went down hard...handshakes and high fives were in order. I couldn't thank Steve enough!!!!!! We picked up our gear and started for the elk...around 100 yards away...he gets up again! Steve says shoot again...I put two more rounds through the gun before he fell for good. Running short on time...Steve offered to gut him. I would have like to do it...but an animal of that size would have taken me longer than I knew Steve could. Getting the elk down wasn't "too" bad...he (the elk) slid and/or rolled as much as we could. The last couple of hundred yards were tough...Steve suggested we cut him in half and come back tom. morning since we were running out of light. Here are a couple of pics of the elk...I can't thank Steve enough for his help on taking this animal. I really don't know if I could have gotten one without his help! BTW SteveB...maybe you should forget to pack a lunch, forget the right coat and wear your house slippers more often! Thanks a ton! Camp was great...we had a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread Congratulations on getting the bull! Lot of work when one of those things goes down!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need2hunt Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread BIG Congrats Snapper!!!!! That's awesome!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sureshot Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread congrats on a awsoem animal,gettign a elk the way you guys did is the way huntign is supposed to be, congrats!! Wish i was there to see the elk call steve had lol!!sound sliek a awsome trip,to bad I missed it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread WAY TO GO SNAPPER!!!!!!!! Many, many congrats on a nice bull!! I gotta ask, though................. don't you think it's time you step up to a real gun?? I mean...........2 shots for a coyote........... 5 shots for an elk...........I'm not sure I want you beside me following a wounded black bear into the spruce trees with that puny .300 Win Mag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckee Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread Way to go Gregg. Awesome looking animal, especially after all the work you guys put into finding one. Geesh,..you look over those mountains and you'd think they'd be everywhere eh .... not so as we all know now. Good job Steve...yer da man (mountain man at that ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread Nice Bull!!!!!!!!!! Glad your trip was a Success and you arrived home safely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Andrea Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread That's great!!!! Congrats on the bull. Sure am glad somebody got one. And Steve really took you up there with slippers on???? What color were they? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun_300 Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread That's awesome snapper! Nice lookin' elk, congratulations. Glad you made it home safely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogdoc Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread snap--congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrud Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread Congrats on the elk Gregg! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread Congrats Snapper on your nice bull . is this your first elk? dont know why, but i just knew you would get one. seems like you have the knack for being in the right place at the right time. congrats again Snap and i bet that climb didnt seem so bad after the elk was down was it.. Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Realtree Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread Wow Gregg. Congratulations! I am very happy for you (and Steve B). That is work that paid off. I wish Jeff and Pete could have scored, but there will be future hunts. I want to hear about that trip out with that trailer. I'm sure it was an adventure in itself. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted October 30, 2006 Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread Snapper, isn't kidding poor Steve B. left camp without lunch, his hunting jacket, and most of all his boots.... Snapper neglected to tell you all just how steep this mountian face that they climbed was.... lets just say the mountian goats would have found an easier path to follow.... The pitch angle was so great that it totally took all of snappers eye relief from his scope and he got nailed pretty darn good on that first shot,, but still managed to put that first round right where it was suppose to be.... GREAT JOB, snapper and again CONGRATS on a Trophy Elk.. Here's a couple more of snappers super huge 5X5.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Team Realtree Posted October 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2006 Re: \"Official\" Post Colorado Trip Thread Great pics! What's the story with Steve's coat, boots, etc? Also, was this a herd or bull you guys spotted (or saw tracks?). They must have moved up high again. And has anyone got a report from Charlie and Erica? S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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