Missing hunters in Colorado

[Spoony]

I had 1 out of 18 days elk hunting this year where I did not have a lightning strike at some point during the day. Archery elk in Colorado is serious buisness so learn the early signs of an unstable atmosphere. Lots of tiny puffy/wispy clouds in the morning and warm temps will almost certainly grow clouds and combine into thunderheads in the late afternoon. Generally speaking, while thunderstorms can happen fast, there are almost always signs of impending T storms. Living, hiking, fishing, and hunting in Colorado you learn what those signs are.

One year I got caught passing over a ridge at 12,500’, well above tree line, and got pommeled by a real real bad storm. Big marble sized hail, lightning strikes every 10-20 seconds, no place to hide or cover. It’s something you don’t forget. Quite possibly the scariest experience of my life.

God bless those kids and their families. Be safe out there.

 

[RockAndSage]

Lots of tiny puffy/wispy clouds in the morning and warm temps will almost certainly grow clouds and combine into thunderheads in the late afternoon.

That's a great tip. If you have any others for reading the weather over there, keep 'em coming.

 

[wyosam]

I understand most would, because they are more important than nature. I feel differently about it. I am not more important. If someone says no fire, it means no fire. It is just the society in America that feels it is centered around themselves. I live in those Rocky mountains and saw what careless hunters can do in 2020, right out my window. They probably didn't care either to burn down 600 homes that will never be able to be rebuilt. Been 5 years and less than 20 homes have been able to be rebuilt... Don't want to turn this thread into something is shouldn't, but restrictions and laws are meant to be followed. View attachment 939216

Yep, that was a spooky fire. That’s what a “small warming fire” as I recall does when fire conditions are right.


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