Colorado Mule Deer Hunt (Pics)

A11en · 12-09-2007, 04:50 PM

Just thought I'd share a few photos from my 07 Mule Deer hunt. I hunted the 3rd rifle season in Colorado. It was my first experience out West and I'm looking forward to going back.

I bought a self guided hunt. It took me a few days to find a good buck. Unfortunately I never got close enough. I got within 50 yards while it was on posted land I didn't have permission to hunt. On the last day, I decided to shoot a smaller buck. It was a great trip. I saw a lot of game. Here are a few photos:

4X4 I was hunting most of the week

My first Mule Deer

6 to 8 hours a day!

Colorado Farm House

Muley Does - everywhere

Big Horn Sheep! I was fortunate to get this pic

Landscape

Elk at first light

Landscape 2

Pronghorn

Landscape 3

C.P.O.player · 12-09-2007, 04:54 PM

GREAT PICS....If you don't mind my asking, how much did a hunt like that cost?

bassfisherman711 · 12-09-2007, 05:11 PM

those are some awesome pics and some beautiful looking country!

A11en · 12-09-2007, 06:12 PM

CPO player - the hunt was $2,300 which only included the license (land owner tag for zone 82) and lodging. The outfitter spent about four hours with me the day prior to the season. He drove me around to show me prime areas and provided me with topo maps and other advice. By the time you include airfare, food, rental of a 4x4 vehicle, gas, and additional gear (first time out west), it was closer to $4,500. Next time I'll drive out and keep itto about $3,000. I looking forward to a rematch with the larger buck that evaded me.

harness racer · 12-09-2007, 08:05 PM

The pics you posted is why i keep looking on this site , their awsome , what outfiter was that , It seems like there where many animals , you could pm me if you wish.

Thanks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

frontier gander · 12-09-2007, 09:42 PM

Great lookin pics. What part of colorado did you hunt? I live west of Trinidad in unit 85.

Carpmaster · 12-10-2007, 10:59 AM

Cool Pics!

A11en · 12-10-2007, 04:22 PM

The outfitter was Palmer Outfitters at http://www.palmeroutfitters.com/.

I was hunting in zone 82 just north of Saguache pronounced (sa-watch). I took 130 pics so I'll post a few more later

hunter5325 · 12-10-2007, 04:56 PM

Allen - those are some good lookin pics. Just out of curiosity why do you go through an outfitter and pay all that extra $? There is an abundance of public land in most western states with over the counter nonres tags for cheap! ($260 in ID) It's hard to not tag out where I hunt in ID. My out of state buds usually always leave with 4x4's. Just a thought.
Brett

PA Bow/Flinter · 12-10-2007, 05:26 PM

Wow...great pics...congrats on what looks like a wonderful hunt!