Discovering Northern Routt County, Colorado
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008Routt County was created out of the western portion of Grand County in 1877 and named in honor of John Long Routt, the last territorial and first state governor of Colorado. Last weekend Dalton and I decided to take a long drive throughout the northern part of Routt County for a look see enabling us [...]
From a Ghost to a heaving Elk to a Black Angus Cow?
Monday, September 15th, 2008How weird can a hunting trip get? This one, folks, tops them all beginning with a long hike back to a secret elk hunting spot and picking up a ghost who apparently wanted to go hunting. I promise you, though the sun was shining brightly, I was not delirious!
Gerry, Dalton and I decided today would [...]
Colorado Elk Starting to Bugle
Tuesday, September 9th, 2008With the weather cooling off, the elk in Routt National Forest are once again starting to visit the lower regions coming down from the upper areas of the mountains to herd up for rut season.
Dalton and I went for a drive Sunday evening, not quite sure as to what wildlife we’d see and were very [...]
Can I hear an Elk bugle, please?
Friday, August 29th, 2008Tomorrow morning starts one of the Colorado’s big game hunts, archery for elk hunting, and I will be amongst many who participate calling the big bulls. Dalton bought me a ‘Hoochie Momma’, a cow elk caller for those who aren’t familiar with this device.
According to him, it’s practically faultless, but none the less, I must [...]
The Dead Zone
Friday, August 22nd, 2008The Dead Zone….a place where humans dare not enter on four-wheelers, dirt bikes, 4×4 trucks, or mountain bikes. A forest not inhabited by hikers and backpackers. A dirt, mountain road left serene and quiet in the dense woods.
We researched this area for a month anticipating our exploration of The Dead Zone, as we called [...]
Hunting Season begins August 30
Thursday, August 21st, 2008Colorado’s 2008 Hunting Season opens August 30 for archery. I previously couldn’t wait for hunting season to begin, wanting to bring down a big bull elk even knowing the odds were against me. Now, after a summer of photographing the wildlife of mule deer, elks, moose, I’m apprehensive. I can’t help but think of [...]
Wyman Living History Ranch & Museum, Craig, Colorado
Wednesday, August 13th, 2008What a great way to get the kids geared up for back to school with a learning experience at Wyman Living History Ranch and Museum outside of Craig, located at 94350 Hwy 40. Watch their eyes light up full of wonder at the life-size, stuffed buffalo, actual photos of cowboys and residents from yonder [...]
Incredible Bull Elk - The BIG DADDIES
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008How many times can a person say, ‘OH, OH, OH?’ in a row?? I don’t think I stopped once saying that when we seen these beautiful bull Elks on top of Trail Ridge Road in the Rocky Mountain National Park. That’s me sneaking closer for an awesome closeup of this huge elk.
They are docile [...]
Estes Park, Colorado
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008Estes Park is located in Larimer County, east of Steamboat Springs, along the Thompson River. It’s about a three hour drive from Steamboat, over the Rocky Mountains Trail Ridge Road and from Denver it’s about an hour and a half. A trip worthy of making despite the price of gasoline. Estes Park from the [...]
Watching Wildlife
Monday, July 21st, 2008Colorado is one state you will always have the ability to enjoy watching wildlife. It doesn’t take the average person very long to locate any deer, antelope, or elk. Just drive along any county road late in the evening and look for the right elements, water, food, and shelter and you’ll find them. Of [...]
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