Category Archives: Hunting Stories

This year while scouting with my buddy, Dick Riese, we got permission to hunt on a new property. This place has CRP fields up on the top of the ridge and a steep wooded hill curving from east to north … Continue reading →

2008 was the second year our group of traditional archers had applied for an archery permit to hunt elk in the Flattops Wilderness area of Colorado. In 2007, we had been unsuccessful in drawing permits, but had opted to buy … Continue reading →

Here is a pic of my first Colorado Archery Elk. My group (Doug W. and Doug H.) was in CO wilderness for 11 days. We saw a few elk and other critters. I shot this elk on day 2 of the … Continue reading →

Troops, my FIRST kill with the osage bow I made and the coyotes beat me to her. We have a serious coyote problem in these parts as you can see. I shot this deer at sundown Friday night and was unable … Continue reading →

Gene this is a picture of the buck I shot October 28, 2006 he green scored 151 2/8. I am having him mounted by Brincks Taxidermy so I haven’t had a chance to get him officially scored.

After nine years of applying I was finally fortunate enough to receive a Zone B Bear kill permit. After countless hours of time spent on, stand set-up, scouting, baiting, and practice I was given the opportunity to shoot this 225lb … Continue reading →