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2014 Colorado Archery Elk Hunt Invite

Discussion in 'Big Game Hunting' started by CowboyColby, Feb 27, 2014.

  1. CowboyColby

    CowboyColby Die Hard Bowhunter

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    We get bottled water. Our water for dishes comes from the creek. Some guys have filters in their packs just in case.

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    I didn't realize all that Matt but I've only got two PP each so far.
     
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    I always just bring jugged water as well. As a reference - I bring a 5 gallon water container and it has always been enough for to get me 6 days I'm there, usually with a little to spare. That's also hand washing and toothbrush water...

    My pack has a 100oz bladder I fill each day, and I also throw in a Gatorade or Propel as I like the added flavor during the day, but also to have a small bottle on me if needed. I do have a few iodine tablets in my pack should there ever be an emergency.

    The first couple years I went, we did push 80 degrees on a couple days, and I did run out of water those two days which surprised me...both times I was already on my walk back at end of day, but it sure made me think a little the first time it happened. I make myself drink all day, the air is so dry I really don't think you can drink too much. And it sure seems like the odds of a headache are better for those not drinking enough fluids (beer doesn't count:))
     
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    CowboyColby Die Hard Bowhunter

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    I fill my water bladder up daily and like bz drink water all day. I usually carry a bottle of water also just in case or to wash blood off my hands he I connect. I'm looking at a filtration system but not convinced its necessary. I always have matches and my camp cup if I need to boil water in an emergency. Iodine tablets are probably the best way to go as they are light and take up no space.

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    Does Colorado allow Crossbows?
     
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    BACKSTRAPASSASSIN Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Not for archery season tony...i believe they do allow it during rifle season but I mainly looked for archery regs for my grandfather in law

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    I figured if I could kill an ELK with a Xbow, that would REALLY piss off the elitists :D
     
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    CowboyColby Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Actually I don't know what you have to do to get it but if you have a disability you can archery hunt with a x bow. We have one guy in camp that does. He is from New York but reading through the regs its doesn't state what you have to do to qualify.
     
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    Does psychosis work? :P
     
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    CowboyColby Die Hard Bowhunter

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    Doubtful or most people would qualify. Anyone that would spend a week in a tent hunting mythical elk with a bow in bear country walking miles up and down hills sleeping in below freezing weather we all would qualify

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    Haha that'd be a fun thread to read...cheater...slob...blah blah blah.....haters will always hate

    I know for a fact however that your compound would work very well for elk and is legal to use so I hope you're gonna make it happen;)

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    Still looking REAL good... I am hoping I don't have to ride all the way to Colorado by myself tho....
     
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    If you swing through Utah, I'll pick you up. We can take the Tactical Prius. :D
     
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    Sounds like fun to me!
    You all know how addicted I am to hunting elk in these mountains...but sometimes when I say it out loud (like you did above) and tell others what I'm doing on my week's vacation - they just look at me like - "and how's that fun?"...but everyone I know that went cannot wait to get back...
    Real depression is pulling away from Elk camp...
     
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    Yes sir I was asking a guy the other day if he wanted to attend and that was his response


    Also my family thinks its really strange that I hunt with a bunch of guys from the internet I barely know. Hell Will and I went to Nebraska and had only talked on here before from being on the same team. Thats how I got into all this.

    Side note: if you hear dueling banjos don't look back just RUN!!!

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    This actually sounds abnormal to most people???? Go figure...
     
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    Only to people that have never had elk at less than twenty yards or stopped to take a nap on a warm day on the side of a mountain or have never been in our elk camp

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    What days are you planning on being in camp?

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    The whole time ...if I go, I am doing it to the max, baby ;)
     

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