I left Fort Collins 4 years ago. Nice city when we moved there but legal Pot and population boom have made it significantly less desirable. If you are set on it check out Laporte and Wellington, both just north of FC. Unless you own an acreage hunting is always a drive.
Congratulations. My little guy is now my 30 year old hunting partner. My advice is to put your children and wife first. Kids grow up so very fast. I didn't do a western hunt until my youngest was 14, just did local weekend stuff. Hunting in some form will always be there, they are only young...
Paring down the knife drawer. 52100 steel, used on one deer. Check out Gerry on bladeforums to see his background and other work.
$110 $100 shipped and insured with tracking.
Browning a-bolt II in 7-08 stainless steel purchased new in 2006. Never been hunted just taken to the range and stored in the safe. Approx. 120 rounds through it. Shoots 140 grain bullets with 47.5 grains Big Game well under an inch if you do your part at 2840 fps. 7.5# with Talley...