The first year we started going was 2013. We have been 9 out of the last 10 years. In that time I have upgraded gear and packs. Tags, food, and gas have all increased as well.
For our first year I used the bow, rangefinder, pack, and tent that I already had. So it really only cost me...
I’ve been out to CO 7 times in the last 8 years. All public land diy archery. I always plan on up to 10 days of hunting.
7 otc archery tags bought.
5 bulls harvested.
The two years that I didn’t kill I could have harvested a cow. But I held out waiting on a bull and ended up eating my tag.
My son kulled
His bull at 12 years old. I wanted to find something to do with them that he would be interested in and last a long time. Do I had these knives made. Handles are from a buck I killed with his ivories in them.
We travel 1350 miles. We usually stay one night each way in hotel. Usually around hays or colby Kansas. Tonneau cover on truck with all our gear under it. Coolers, gas jugs, and atv locked onto trailer.
On the way home we usually just tie antlers to the atv racks and lock the coolers full of...
I’m not worried about the pound weight difference. I thought it would be better hauling a chainsaw and things for clearing trails. And a little more rigid for packing in stands and ladder sticks.