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Little John:
Time to head to the hills, time flys. For the first time in 3-4 years I am having no shoulder or elbow pain or tendon issues and am shooting fair. Work is real slow so should be able to spend quite a bit of time in the hills. Will be going solo backpack for cow or bull elk in s.w. Colorado. Will be carrying a beautifully crafted rawhide backed osage bow (Elkie) by our own Pat Brennan, going to miss ya Pat but just know you are with me in spirit. The freezers still have lots of elk meat for at least another season but can't miss out on this hunt. High country hunt for the first weekend at least then the canyon land / farm raiding desert elk here close to the house. Also have a private property only cow elk tag (any legal means) that is good for the whole month of September that is in addition to the archery tag. Anxious for the camping and time in the woods.      Kenneth

Hawkdancer:
What area are you hunting?  I will be hunting 2nd season in area 13 by Steamboat Springs for cow, will probably carry my .58 flintlock for part of it, and the long private land doe season in area 20.  My plan is to hunt with a bow during the archery season dates, and muzzleloader depending on terrain the rest of the time.  A couple of the places I can hunt, a short shot is 250 yards, and no cover to sneak through.  Got to set up some broad heads, though.
Hawkdancer

Pat B:
Good luck, Kenneth. I'll be dreaming of the SW Colorado high country. Are you heading back to Salt Creek? Keep us posted. Elkie need some blooding.  :OK
 Big hug for Kathy.

Little John:
Hawk- will be hunting areas 72 and 74 in south west colo. I will be using a 1906 vintage Winchester saddle carbine in 38 55 cal  for the rifle part of the hunt, pretty primitive compared to a modern rifle, 75 yards will be a long shot. And of course the majority of the hunt will be with Pat's primitive osage bow (Elkie) he gifted me after our wilderness hunt in 2006.

Pat - I have been shooting Elkie quite a bit lately. Still beautiful and has lost nothing to age. It will be an honor to hunt with her. Thanks. Kathie is good, give Marcia a hug for me too.

bjrogg:
Good Luck Little John, glad your shoulders and tendons are healed up. Happy Hunting
Bjrogg

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