colorado bob Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 This is the time of year where the race is on between how much reserve the deer & elk have VS. the greening of spring. We have a lot of snow @ Durango---pushing 4' on the ground in their wintering ground. Let's hope they have enough to last another 3 or 4 weeks. The south facing slopes are melting off pretty good, got my fingers crossed. A buddy had the call the DOW on Monday. He had a cow elk bedded at his place & won't move. She was next to shed on the path, he cleared thru the 4' of snow to get to the shed. The DOW had to put her down. Her teeth were worn to the gumline. She was in pretty poor shape. She was just looking for a sunny spot to lie down in for her final days. DOW estimated her @ 17 years. She had a long life & hopefully passed her genes on. Come on sunshine !! CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texastrophies Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Hopefully, they won't have to much more winter weather and the majority of them can pull through. Sounds like that old gal got put out of her misery. Probably the best thing for her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeaveragehunter Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 Yup, worst things for the deer up north is a big snow in mid to late march. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitetailtrax Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 When conditions are tough, it's even more important for shed hunters to be respectfull of the animals this time of year and let them be for the next month or so. I love to shed hunt, but typically will not go into an area being heavily used by elk. I know others will, but I just feel better not pushing the animals when they are most vulnerable. If someone else finds the big shed......so be it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phredator Posted February 25, 2010 Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 CB, I'll bet you're tired of shoveling. There was 36" of new on the Grand Mesa last weekend. Palisade only got a couple, thankfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colorado bob Posted February 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2010 LOL----1st thing you do when moving to Durango, is to buy an 8HP snowblower. CB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJL Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Durango must be in the Banana Belt. lol We prefer to use these on the North Side of the San Juans. The high country is full around here, 6-10 feet everywhere. The valley floors have 6-12 inches, and are full of deer and elk. Our yard has about 36" on it and they're getting around in it pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBR12 Posted February 26, 2010 Report Share Posted February 26, 2010 Yall live in some beautiful country but thank goodness. I don't have to deal with all that. Although we have gotten more this year than in a long time. Here today gone in 2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawg Posted March 3, 2010 Report Share Posted March 3, 2010 I sure hope things start looking better up there too CB, otherwise my trip in November may not turn out too successful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevebeilgard Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 nice snow shovel, jim. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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