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Conference vmsnet::hunting$note:hunting

Title:	The Hunting Notesfile
Notice:	Registry #7, For Sale #15, Success #270
Moderator:	SALEM::PAPPALARDO

Created:	Wed Sep 02 1987
Last Modified:	Tue Jun 03 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	1561
Total number of notes:	17784

986.0. "ANOTHER VIRGIN TO HUNTING!!" by CSC32::W_TUTTLE () Tue Jul 16 1991 17:30

    This is my first year going hunting. I'm looking forward to the
    adventure of stocking down a BIG Elk (8x8) and Deer (7x7) this 
    fall.  Hopefully, I will get a kill. I've been gathering infor-
    mation on hunting Big Game. I've gotten a lot of help from guys 
    in the CSC in Colorado Springs (Jeff Schimpf, Gordon Roberts, 
    Jerry Henson and Firearm Specialist Mike Bundy).
    
    I was wondering, if any of you DEC hunters, could give me tips
    on preparing to hunt Colorado Big Game. 
    
    Thankyou,
    William
    DTN 592-4106

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
986.1	Safety first!	RUTLND::FIELD		`Tue Jul 16 1991 19:08`	23
	I don't know what the laws are in Colorado, but if you haven't already taken a hunter safety course, I'd recommend that be your first step. If you had one in the past, but over 4 years ago, a refresher wouldn't hurt. Call your local fish and game department for info. Next, spend some time scouting areas with a seasoned hunter who can give advice in the field. The conditions won't all be the same, but you'll at least get a feel for it. Watch some decent videos on field dressing and carcass care. An elk would provide a LOT of spoiled meat. Know your prey's kill zones and practice, practice, practice with your firearm. Dispatch your animal with as little pain as possible, as quickly as possible. Get in shape for the long drag out. And that's only the tip of the iceberg, as you'll learn. Good luck, Bob
986.2	What Bob said...	CSC32::SCHIMPF		`Tue Jul 16 1991 23:32`	6
	William.... A BIG "DITTO" ..What Bob said... Jeff
986.3		MILNER::WSC151::J_PEDERSEN	Born Free - Taxed to Death!	`Wed Jul 17 1991 09:54`	5
	I think more realistic goals for your first year hunting might be to get close to deer and elk and enjoy the outdoors. Getting your hopes up for 8 pt bulls and 7 pt bucks will leave you disapointed at the end of the season.
986.4		CSC32::W_TUTTLE		`Wed Jul 17 1991 10:23`	13
	.03, I plan on going to enjoy the Elk and the outdoors. I was joking about getting a 8 pt bull or 7 pt bull. I'll take anything legal. I'm just taking amy information on hunting to make me more success- ful. I picked up Elk and Elk Hunting by Hart Wixom last night. I should get a little more background on hunting Elk after finishing the book. .02, Thanks Jeff. Thanks, Will
986.5	colorado hunting	COMPLX::BULLARD		`Fri Aug 02 1991 17:57`	18
	Hunter's safety and proof is mandatory to purchase a hunting license in Colorado. Blaze orange (500 sq in body, 100 sq in head) is required. I've been hunting colorado big game for about ten years now. The average hunter bags an elk once in five years. I've yet to bag one, although I've come close (minute late). Bull elk grow antlers, year 1; none (calf), 2 ; spike, 3; three or four points, 4+ years; 5...usually max of 6 points, 7 is very rare, never heard of an 8 point. Not counting the "eye guard" most muley bucks max out at 4 points although I've seen a couple extremely nice five points (one at CXO). Non resident elk is about $250, deer about $170 (steep), resident elk is $33 and deer $23 or somethin' like that. I've harvested plenty of does, a nice buck (my first deer), and an antelope. I also do plenty of small game hunting, with my yellow labs. You'll love hunting Colorado, if there is anything I can do in the way of answering questions, etc let me know. chuck (ps we count one side of anters only unless unsymetrical then call them a 4 X 3 etc..)