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Look out!! I'm heading to Colorado for elk in a month.
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<blockquote data-quote="Dave King" data-source="post: 81626" data-attributes="member: 3"><p><strong>Re: Look out!! I\'m heading to Colorado for elk in a month.</strong></p><p></p><p>We come up to the hunting camp site going west from Antonito then (sw) at Mogote past Canon then left turn at the 'T' intersection. The 'road' leads us up the mountain and we cross into Rio Arriba county (New Mexico) then back into Conejos country and turn off (north) at the first major (improved) jeep trail. </p><p></p><p> We also hunt over near Pinon Hills (37.13728 -105.80249) Sego Springs and Flat Top. Mostly it's just a vacation as I have little need for the meat, my wife and I just like the time in the mountains, camping, the camp fire stories and meeting new folks.</p><p></p><p> The Monkey Blaster is a little short on range for a 1500 yard shot but it'll do a 600 yard without a problem. I'm using 260 Accubonds at just a little over 2800fps and I have the Leupold M3/LR (3.5x10) set for the load.</p><p></p><p> I have yet to see a rabbit there but I've seen a few mule deer, some antelope and elk.</p><p></p><p> I just made reservations at the Narrow Guage Motel for the 17th-19th, got the 'commercial' rate (given to hunters) of $41 per night. Looks like I'll only sleep in a tent 3 nights but they'll be memorable none-the-less.</p><p></p><p> Good luck to you on your hunt.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave King, post: 81626, member: 3"] [b]Re: Look out!! I\'m heading to Colorado for elk in a month.[/b] We come up to the hunting camp site going west from Antonito then (sw) at Mogote past Canon then left turn at the 'T' intersection. The 'road' leads us up the mountain and we cross into Rio Arriba county (New Mexico) then back into Conejos country and turn off (north) at the first major (improved) jeep trail. We also hunt over near Pinon Hills (37.13728 -105.80249) Sego Springs and Flat Top. Mostly it's just a vacation as I have little need for the meat, my wife and I just like the time in the mountains, camping, the camp fire stories and meeting new folks. The Monkey Blaster is a little short on range for a 1500 yard shot but it'll do a 600 yard without a problem. I'm using 260 Accubonds at just a little over 2800fps and I have the Leupold M3/LR (3.5x10) set for the load. I have yet to see a rabbit there but I've seen a few mule deer, some antelope and elk. I just made reservations at the Narrow Guage Motel for the 17th-19th, got the 'commercial' rate (given to hunters) of $41 per night. Looks like I'll only sleep in a tent 3 nights but they'll be memorable none-the-less. Good luck to you on your hunt. [/QUOTE]
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