Hunting with a Crossbow
/I have had to make some modifications to the way I hunt since being injured. This year I purchased a Barnett Quad 400 crossbow and hopefully can find an elk close enough to the road to get a shot.
Read MoreBears on The Move
/The bears are really on the move now with a lot of people having problems with trash cans being torn up and other damage being done by bears. I was at a meeting last night near South Fork, Colorado and almost everyone there had a bear story to tell.
Read MoreMoonlight Hike with Dennis
/This is a short synopsis of the moonlight hike that Dennis hosts every month on Shaw Mesa near South Fork. September always promises cool crisp evening around the campfire so plan on attending and enjoying the mountain fall air.
Read MoreFlyfishing with Disabilities
/This is an addendum to a previous post since I was able to get up and get a few pictures of a place where someone who is either older or limited in their ability to wade the streams could fly fish.
Read MoreHiking with Dennis
/Wayne took us up Baughman Creek and then over to Lone Rock to a nice lunch spot; lots of water coming down the creek due to the abundance of rain we have had this summer. The moisture has really helped the wildflowers, some are on their second blooming.
Read MoreFires in the West
/The western skies are filled with smoke and flames from recent fires and its a sad thing to watch entire regions destroyed. Most are caused by lightning strikes in dry timber as the summer storm move across the mountainous areas.
Read MoreMoonlight Hike Monday Evening with Dennis
/Its time for another Full Moon stroll on Shaw Mesa and a cookout to boot!
Mary & I will bring the hot dogs, buns, chili, condiments, paper products and drinks. The rest of you please bring a dish to share with everybody and a chair to sit in.
We will meet at 7PM Monday night at our usual place, if it is really windy we will go back into the trees to the NW about 200 yards. Go East of S F 1 mile to Del Norte Peak road (345) and then about 4 miles to the road(340) to the left. Go about 1/8 mile and take a left to the gate where you should see some vehicles parked.
We will have our dogs, etc. and then take a stroll over to the lookout, then back to the fire for s'mores.........hope to see everyone there.
Dealing with a Disability.
/Some time ago, I was injured while at work and had to make some major changes in my life. After the seeing a lot of specialist, I was left with permanent injuries that I still suffer with today. Some further injury occurred from the treatment from the different doctors which I wont go into except to say they were serious and permanent.
Read MoreHiking with Dennis
/Once again, Dennis Shepherd ld his hikers up in some pristine country. Find Dennis at the South Fork Visitors center most weekdays at 9 a.m. if you want to join the fun. So now lets read about their adventure today.....
Read MoreFishing a High Mountain Stream
/My dad and I went up to a local stream today to fly fish. He is 82 years old and so we went to a good place that is easy for him and I to get down to the water. We didn't get to stay too long as the rains came and chased us back down the mountain but he did manage to catch a nice 12 inch brown and I had 7 browns all on dry flies. Today the elk hair caddis in a number 16 was the ticket altho I did get a few on a nymph dropper below the caddis.
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