No Profanity *** No Flaming *** No Advertising *** No Anti Trappers ***NO POLITICS
No Non-Target Catches *** No Links to Anti-trapping Sites *** No Avoiding Profanity Filter


Home~Trap Talk~ADC Forum~Trap Shed~Wilderness Trapping~International Trappers~Fur Handling

Auction Forum~Trapper Tips~Links~Gallery~Basic Sets~Convention Calendar~Chat~ Trap Collecting Forum

Trapper's Humor~Strictly Trapping~Fur Buyers Directory~Mugshots~Fur Sale Directory~Wildcrafting~The Pen and Quill

Trapper's Tales~Words From The Past~Legends~Archives~Kids Forum~Lure Formulators Forum~ Fermenter's Forum


~~~ Dobbins' Products Catalog ~~~


Minnesota Trapline Products
Please support our sponsor for the Trappers Talk Page - Minnesota Trapline Products


Print Thread
Hop To
Page 2 of 2 1 2
Re: My Colorado Elk – over the counter, DIY, solo hunt [Re: ol' dad] #6629584
09/30/19 08:13 PM
09/30/19 08:13 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 37,406
Minnesota
W
wheelers Offline

"Trap Shed Sheriff"
wheelers  Offline

"Trap Shed Sheriff"
W

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 37,406
Minnesota
Very nice.

Re: My Colorado Elk – over the counter, DIY, solo hunt [Re: ol' dad] #6629605
09/30/19 08:30 PM
09/30/19 08:30 PM
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 3,230
S/W Wisconsin
rpmartin Offline
trapper
rpmartin  Offline
trapper

Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 3,230
S/W Wisconsin
Well done, congrats


Life member,
NRA, NTA, RMEF, Pheasants Forever.
WTA,TTA,FTA,SA,GOA, member


Re: My Colorado Elk – over the counter, DIY, solo hunt [Re: ol' dad] #6629651
09/30/19 09:12 PM
09/30/19 09:12 PM
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 4,820
sw iowa
Outlaw99 Offline
trapper
Outlaw99  Offline
trapper

Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 4,820
sw iowa
Nothing more rewarding, congratulations


Not everyone likes me, but not everyone matters
Re: My Colorado Elk – over the counter, DIY, solo hunt [Re: DaveP] #6629661
09/30/19 09:20 PM
09/30/19 09:20 PM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 19,927
SEPA
L
Lugnut Offline
trapper
Lugnut  Offline
trapper
L

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 19,927
SEPA
Nicely done ol’ dad!

Originally Posted by DaveP
And now I'm crushed to know I'm almost old enough to be ol' dad's dad!


Ha! Me too. The first thing I thought when I saw his pic was, “ol’ dad doesn’t look very old.” grin


Eh...wot?

Re: My Colorado Elk – over the counter, DIY, solo hunt [Re: ol' dad] #6629686
09/30/19 09:35 PM
09/30/19 09:35 PM
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,426
Missouri
ol' dad Online content OP
trapper
ol' dad  Online Content OP
trapper

Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 1,426
Missouri
Thanks for all the comments! It didn't come easy. I worked hard for it. The toughest part of the whole hunt was staying in the game mentally. After the 5th day of hunting, seeing limited sign, and only one cow, it would have been easy to pack up and come home. Got rained on most every day, sometimes two or three times, hailed on one day, and temperatures fluctuated from the high 20s to upper 80s. Everyone said the hardest thing about killing an elk is just staying on the mountain when things get slow...and they were right.

Concrete man, I was hunting in an OTC (over the counter) unit, so tags are readily available. Its my understanding that typically the success rate for OTC units is around 10%. And I would guess a portion of those are outfitted hunts. But don't let that deter you. It can be done. Just keep after it. I think a large portion of the 90%'ers give up early, aren't physically capable to handle the terrain and altitude, or are not comfortable getting away from camp by more than a mile.

J Morse, PM sent.

Just remembered I forgot to upload the best pictures...

[Linked Image]
[Linked Image]

Sous-Vide elk loin topped with sauteed morel mushrooms, brussels sprouts, and blistered tomatoes with feta cheese. I think I will have it again tomorrow! grin

ol'dad


"I season my food with hunger"
Re: My Colorado Elk – over the counter, DIY, solo hunt [Re: ol' dad] #6629710
09/30/19 09:51 PM
09/30/19 09:51 PM
Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 3,230
S/W Wisconsin
rpmartin Offline
trapper
rpmartin  Offline
trapper

Joined: Apr 2014
Posts: 3,230
S/W Wisconsin
Oh man that looks delicious, nothing better than fresh elk steak!


Life member,
NRA, NTA, RMEF, Pheasants Forever.
WTA,TTA,FTA,SA,GOA, member


Re: My Colorado Elk – over the counter, DIY, solo hunt [Re: ol' dad] #6629873
10/01/19 05:49 AM
10/01/19 05:49 AM
Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 880
wise virgina
R
regulargrey Offline
trapper
regulargrey  Offline
trapper
R

Joined: Dec 2006
Posts: 880
wise virgina
nice and congrats looks like you had fun

Re: My Colorado Elk – over the counter, DIY, solo hunt [Re: ol' dad] #6629898
10/01/19 06:59 AM
10/01/19 06:59 AM
Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 6,190
Kansas
Pawnee Offline
trapper
Pawnee  Offline
trapper

Joined: Dec 2017
Posts: 6,190
Kansas
Very nice. Congrats


Everything the left touches it destroys
Re: My Colorado Elk – over the counter, DIY, solo hunt [Re: ol' dad] #6629901
10/01/19 07:03 AM
10/01/19 07:03 AM
Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 393
NE Ohio
C
capt.scott Offline
trapper
capt.scott  Offline
trapper
C

Joined: Jul 2014
Posts: 393
NE Ohio
Congratulation on your elk. Hard work and never give up attitude pays off most times.

Re: My Colorado Elk – over the counter, DIY, solo hunt [Re: ol' dad] #6629948
10/01/19 08:24 AM
10/01/19 08:24 AM
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 7,236
West Michigan
G
Getting There Offline
trapper
Getting There  Offline
trapper
G

Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 7,236
West Michigan
WTG!


To Old
U.S. Army 60-63 SGT.
Page 2 of 2 1 2
Previous Thread
Index
Next Thread