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Post by kings6 on Feb 27, 2024 14:54:25 GMT -5
That I needed to send in money for Strek’s Wyoming antelope hunt with Table Mountain Outfitters. I goal has been to take each of the sons and son in law on a guided North American big game hunt for an animal of their choice. Remington picked cougar in Idaho, Spencer picked elk in Colorado and Strek chose antelope. It appears to be much tougher to draw a speed goat tag in CO than in Wyoming so that is where we are applying for him. If he gets drawn then it is time to do like I did with the other boys and rehome some items. That was the plan I laid out years ago to enjoy the custom revolver journey but with one of the end game goals of letting some go to finance experiences with the boys rather than leave them guns that I enjoyed but had no special meaning for them.
I have been so blessed with the three young men God has allowed me to raise and accept into the family. Getting to spend those special days seeing them get to fulfill their hunting dreams is more than a dad could ask for .
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Post by Fowler on Feb 27, 2024 15:32:04 GMT -5
That I needed to send in money for Strek’s Wyoming antelope hunt with Table Mountain Outfitters. I goal has been to take each of the sons and son in law on a guided North American big game hunt for an animal of their choice. Remington picked cougar in Idaho, Spencer picked elk in Colorado and Strek chose antelope. It appears to be much tougher to draw a speed goat tag in CO than in Wyoming so that is where we are applying for him. If he gets drawn then it is time to do like I did with the other boys and rehome some items. That was the plan I laid out years ago to enjoy the custom revolver journey but with one of the end game goals of letting some go to finance experiences with the boys rather than leave them guns that I enjoyed but had no special meaning for them. I have been so blessed with the three young men God has allowed me to raise and accept into the family. Getting to spend those special days seeing them get to fulfill their hunting dreams is more than a dad could ask for . I can vouge for Colorado getting hard to draw Pronghorn tags in, at least in the classic northwest portion of the state. The killer winter we had last year wiped out 60-75% of the big game herd and then our lovely governor spearheaded releasing wolves in the same area to stress the remaining herds of big game animals more. Eastern Colorado is far easier to draw tags in but its all private farm country. Wyoming is in much the same way, the classic central portion of the state where everyone hunted for years has gotten more and more difficult to draw tags is, 4-10 years for most units for nonresidents. Eastern portions of the state are far easier to draw but pretty much all private property where the tags are easy to draw. I have 26 points for Pronghorn here in Colorado and seriously thought that last year would be when I would finally try and draw for one of the glory tags (I have enough points to draw pretty much any tag I want now), but after the winter kill I decided I would wait a few more years and see how the herd responds. Good luck to you and Strek when you do finally draw... |
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Post by bushog on Feb 27, 2024 17:41:47 GMT -5
Good luck! Sounds like you’ll need it.
Ive been a NM resident for over 25 years and havent drawn an antelope tag….. PostDoc Who works for me drew his first try. Go figure…….
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Post by Stump Buster on Feb 27, 2024 18:13:21 GMT -5
Love it! Good Luck to you ALL.
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Post by hgunhtr on Feb 27, 2024 22:08:19 GMT -5
Those are memories that they will never forget. Way to go Dad!
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Post by hunter01 on Feb 28, 2024 13:09:03 GMT -5
They grow up way too fast and then dad isnt their best buddy anymore. Cherish every single moment you can!
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Post by ridenshoot on Mar 1, 2024 7:56:44 GMT -5
"Eastern Colorado is far easier to draw tags in but its all private farm country." If folks are interested in hunting antelope in Eastern Colorado, look to the Southeast corner of the state. The Comanche National Grasslands are huge, over 400,000 acres and they are managed by the U.S. Forest Service. They are located south of La Junta, Colorado and have a large population of antelope. The area also has a lot of historic points of interest since it was part of the Santa Fe Trail. www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=12409 |
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Post by singleaction on Mar 5, 2024 6:49:00 GMT -5
While out coyote hunting with my hunting buddy on Saturday, he got us permission from a local farmer just east of New Raymer CO, for us to shoot Coyotes and prairie dogs, plus they’ll let us bow hunt antelope at there ponds (stock tanks for all you Texans. I grew up in west Texas, and my buddy is from the panhandle.) We can get over-the-counter antelope tags, so I’m really excited! They have prairie dogs coming out their ears, so I need to hit the loading bench this week. Saw a pair of beautiful bald eagles munching down in the middle of a prairie dog town near their place. It turned out to be a great day. God is good!
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