What a year!

With 2010 gone I have been reminiscing about how fortunate a year it was for me. Thought I would share.

After 9 days of scouting and 13 days of hunting I was able to arrow this Colorado Rocky. My dad was with me for the entire hunt, making it even more special.
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CK1
I wasn't planning on hunting deer this year but at the last minute my cousin gave me a second season voucher :)) I was lucky enough to turn up this guy. He is the best buck I've killed after 17 tags in Colorado.
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CK1
Finally I decided to buy a third season OTC license. A big storm hit at the end of season. This bull was feeding with 8 others on a south facing slope at over 11,000'. I shot him at 30 yards with my old 270, wish I would have had my bow.
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MuleyMadness
WOW, you weren't kidding. Heck of a year. 10sign:
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sneekeepete
10sign: Amazing year!
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CK1
Thanks for the kind words guys.

I am thankful to live in state that still has these great opportunities for the average working man. All three tags cost me a total of $330. :)
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killerbee
all great animals, but that is a bueatiful ram!
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Buckmaster
:not-worthy 10sign: 10sign: 10sign:
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Anybody else on this thread see the ram? Daaannnngg whata hog. if you need someone to carry your pack next season let me know. And your right what a year. 10sign:
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AGCHAWK
Um...."What a year?!?!"

I would say DREAM SEASON! CONGRATS on three VERY NICE animals!!!! :not-worthy
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ridgetop
You did have one heck of a year. Congrats.
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MULEY7MM
Very nice season...
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Hiker
I'd say you had a great year. Congrats! :thumb
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Tyewire
You will have a hard time topping that one I would think!!
Awesome year 10sign:
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Good for you, what an awesome year you've had. Congrats and keep up the good work.
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WOW, that is sweet. :thumb
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southwind
That is what dreams are made of, Congrats!
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Tonoonyi
Very nice, that is definitely a great year, it will be hard to top.
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firefighterbraun
"CK1" wrote:Thanks for the kind words guys.

I am thankful to live in state that still has these great opportunities for the average working man. All three tags cost me a total of $330. :)
 Now you'll just have to add taxidermy costs to that!! lol But that's usually something we all look forward to! Great season and congrats on some awesome animals!
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CK1
The 3 Grand for a life size on my ram was painful, but I traded the capes off of my buck and bull for euros. I already regret not mounting that buck. Maybe someday I will have him mounted when I have the money.
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KYLLYR
Awesome !! 10sign: 10sign: 10sign:
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Uh... WOW! And i though i had a great season! Yours was stellar!!!
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Have you got your mounts back yet? I'd love to see that life size ram.
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WOW!! Congrats!! Your picture of that elk is awesome!! Beautiful background scenery...very cool!
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CK1
"Lunder" wrote:Have you got your mounts back yet? I'd love to see that life size ram.
 Finally got him back. He didn't fit where I had originally intended him to go so he is a little hidden by the timbers. I couldn't be happier with the taxidermy work. I will be putting an addition on my home soon and I have a spot designed just for him.
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CK1
Forgot the pics.
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dahlmer
What a year! The good news is you get lots of cool new mounts to put in your house. The bad news is you have a big taxidermy bill this year.
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ARCHER11
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You must be doing something right! Congrats on some BEAUTIFUL animals! Definitely a year to remember!
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NVhunter
I would have been exstatic killing just one of those hogs, I cant imagine how happy you were being able to kill all 3, good job. What did that elk score if you dont mind me asking.
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That Ram is nuts........... man what a year you had , congrats !!!!!
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tsum
more like what a year for the taxidermist! great work!
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spoofman
nice on all counts---congrats on a good year relish it
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hound_hunter
Incredible! I can't even imagine how accomplishing that must feel, congrats to you!
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You definately must be living right.. I would be more than happy to take three animals like that in a lifetime... One year, that's just incredible......... 10sign
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CK1
Thanks guys. You know what they say, better to be lucky than good. NVhunter, the bull went 307", he's 42" wide with 50"+ main beams but didn't have the tine length to score real well.
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