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Offline CrazyHorse1969

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Colorado's Front Range area???
« on: February 24, 2015, 09:05:35 pm »
There is a good chance that I will be relocating from Michigan to Colorado's Front Range area. Does anyone have any insight as to the primitive hunting opportunities in that general area? I have self bows in the 40#-to-45# range, and have some experience hunting whitetail deer and rabbits and squirrels. I know, unlike Michigan, there are greater opportunities to hunt elk, but I am not sure my self bows pack enough punch for elk hunting. Just curious. Thanks.
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Re: Colorado's Front Range area???
« Reply #1 on: February 24, 2015, 10:55:49 pm »
Sounds like if they don't have enough punch that you are in good company to make one that will. It is a neat area. Opportunity is there.
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Offline CrazyHorse1969

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Re: Colorado's Front Range area???
« Reply #2 on: February 24, 2015, 11:05:03 pm »
Sounds like if they don't have enough punch that you are in good company to make one that will. It is a neat area. Opportunity is there.

Thanks. Any suggestions?
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Re: Colorado's Front Range area???
« Reply #3 on: February 24, 2015, 11:32:31 pm »
If you have never hunted elk you are in for a treat. They are pretty neat animals. I don't think I would be afraid of shooting a 45# bow at one. Shot placement is key in primitive hunting. Not that I am a pro or anything.
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Offline CrazyHorse1969

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Re: Colorado's Front Range area???
« Reply #4 on: February 24, 2015, 11:44:24 pm »
Makes sense to me. I will keep slinging arrows at the target in the meantime to better my shot and maybe think about building another bow (after I finish building the bow I am working on now) specifically for hunting elk. If I ever actually get the chance. Thanks.
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Offline Halcon rojo

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Re: Colorado's Front Range area???
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2015, 11:29:46 am »
We also have antelope along the front range. That was a favorite of the Souix. A little smaller than a deer and really fast. Also great eye sight. Wild turkey is another option. 
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Offline CrazyHorse1969

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Re: Colorado's Front Range area???
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2015, 03:02:24 pm »
Thanks. Sounds interesting.
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