Took my first Mule Deer in Colorado at the ripe old age of 59 this week. Solo hunt and I scored at 9,000 feet near Gunnison. I was tipi camping and first day I spent hiking to the top of the mountain examining the sign. I was getting my lungs acclimated since I live at 600 feet. Found a lot of sign going between two stands of dark timber about 400 yards apart. Next morning I was laid out prone on a ridge like a sniper at day break. Saw a few does moving between the stands of trees and then the buck made his move. Shot him at 250 yards with a 7 SAUM with a Berger VLD. That was another first, as I had never taken an animal with a bullet I had loaded. Used the gutless method and caped him out. Took me four loads to the truck 300 yards up hill to get him out. Glad for that, I need to work harder to get my fitness up for the next hunt.
Ron
Update, all good must be balanced with some offset. After I finished my hunt, I spent some time in Gunnison and two days in Colorado Springs visiting my son who is the Army. In one of those places I contracted COVID, so my time since the hunt was challenging. I am three days away from being over quarantine and most of my symptoms have subsided with a little help from Regeneron. So, the moral of the story is don't let your COVID guard when on your hunting trip.
Ron
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Ron
Update, all good must be balanced with some offset. After I finished my hunt, I spent some time in Gunnison and two days in Colorado Springs visiting my son who is the Army. In one of those places I contracted COVID, so my time since the hunt was challenging. I am three days away from being over quarantine and most of my symptoms have subsided with a little help from Regeneron. So, the moral of the story is don't let your COVID guard when on your hunting trip.
Ron
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