Colorado 3rd Season...big buck or bust!

[VANDAL]

Just finished packing last night and will be leaving tomorrow morning. I can't wait! Hopefully I'll get there in time to do some "road glassing" before dark.

Here's a quick run down of my gear:

• 7mm Rem Mag, Nikon buckmaster scope, shooting 150 grain bullets
• Nikon 50mm ED spotter (will use for backpacking, long hike hunts)
• Nikon 65mm ED spotter (will use when wt isn't an issue)
• Targus 48" camera tripod (weighs a lb and works great in combo with 50ED)
• 10x42 Swaro bino's
• Deuter Act Lite 65 (awesome pack- under 4 lbs, ~4,000 ci)- will use for overnight hunts or packing meat
• Eberlestock- Day hunts
• Eureka tent
• Marmot 20 F sleeping bag
• Therm-a-Rest NeoAir pad
• Schnee's pac boots
• Salomon hiking boots
• Outdoor Research gaiters
• And lots of clothing to layer-up (base layers, sitka 90 pants, Marmot 800 down jacket, fleece shirts, fleece jacket, Columbia soft shell jacket, Red Ledge rain jacket and pants)

 

[robby denning]

Two spotters! One for each eye?

Reading that gear list get's me fired up.

 

[Tdiesel]

like the deuter pack I have a different model but it has been an awesome pack couldn't ask for any better after all the abuse I've put it through! Good luck

 

[VANDAL]

OH YEAH!!!

Will be on the road...Colorado bound in 10 minutes

 

[robby denning]

As much as I don't like that drive, there is usually some fun waiting at the end of it. Drive safe and keep us posted.

 

[ScottR_EHJ]

Have a safe trip, and great hunt, i will be watching this thread a lot!

 

[VANDAL]

Price Utah..gorgeous. Lol

 

[bowinhand]

good luck man!

 

[robby denning]

where you at? we're dying to get caught up. I wish you the best and know you've put in the time for a big deer. God bless your hunt.

 

[VANDAL]

Its on!

My gut feeling is telling me to go high above 9k feet but I saw enough does and small bucks, around 20, to stay lower. At least for this first morning.

 

[VANDAL]

Strategy for this hunt is simple..glass quakies and oakbrush. Get good vantage pts and cover as much country as possible.

 

[robby denning]

yeehaw!

 

[Basinraider30]

Make it happen CD!!!

Good luck man, I'll keep close tabs on you during my hunt just a few units away. Have fun staying warm during the long night hours in your bivy ..... anything for a chance at a big buck!!!

 

[VANDAL]

13 Does and 3 bucks this morning. Biggest was 22 inch 4 pt. Bucks were a little rutty which is goood but I still think the big ones are back a bit, up a little higher. Going to back out and try a different spot, same vicinity but higher for tonight.

Man I love hunting here!

 

[VANDAL]

Just got a glimpse of a potential shooter. He walked in some oakbrush. Can't see him now. I know he has good fronts

 

[Basinraider30]

Good backs gene pool l!!!

Vandal, Thats a good sign man! Usually the deer in that region have big backs like your last deer. If its got good front its a good chance he is a shooter .......... Can't wait!

 

[VANDAL]

Some of the country I glassed this morning

 

[VANDAL]

Well the opener is done...pretty dang good day.

[video=vimeo;52771958]http://vimeo.com/52771958[/video]

 

[VANDAL]

Just had a very nice 3x4 within 350 yards. 27 wide low 180 frame if his other side had 4 pts. My safety was off and I just about shot but decided to pass. Only deer I've seen so far today.

Hot out

 

[Ridgerunner]

I like big 3x4's I probably would have shot keep at it.