Just for you flatlanders
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From: Paul@thefort
28-May-17
Just for the flat- landers who might be coming to Colorado to elk hunt. Spring time in the Rockies and September will not be far behind. Picture taken while fishing in northern Colorado last week. my best, Paul
From: huntabsarokee
28-May-17
Damn Paul now I feel guilty or more appropriately behind schedule and have to go out for a hike because I know if I don't my ass will be lagging behind my buddies. That is what happens when you live at 500 ft above sea level and are 20 pounds above objective.
From: elkster
28-May-17
I needed that shot of inspiration\motivation Paul. I know its true but seeing it makes it register.
From: Ucsdryder
28-May-17
Started riding my mountain bike the 6.5 miles each way to the gym in prep for the season! Upper body is dtrong, legs getting there and now 13 miles a week on the bike will jump start my cardio. Couple more weeks and I'll start scouting.
From: cnelk
28-May-17
730am this morning. 24 degrees @10,200. Spring is a ways away in the high country
From: Thornton
28-May-17
I've known of runners and weightlifters that stayed in camp after the first day of elk hunting in CO. I used to be knocked down by it but the last few years I work hard outside all summer running my lawn business. Now I can keep up with the guides without feeling like I'm going to die.
From: Firehuntfish
28-May-17
Heaven on Earth.... Great pics!
From: Jaquomo
28-May-17
Spring hasn't quite sprung yet. 27 degrees at my place this morning at 8500', pond had a skim of ice. Now it's snowing lightly in the sunshine while I wait for the evening moose parade.
Life is good!
From: Genesis
28-May-17
Lou,I'm fairly stunned that you can put your feet that close together...must hurt like heck to do it without whiskey lol
From: carcus
28-May-17
That view and that whisky just make me happy!
From: LUNG$HOT
28-May-17
If you're trying to make me jealous Lou... it's working! Nice place.
Genesis, it's a bit light to be "whiskey". I'm guessing scotch... ?
From: t-roy
28-May-17
I'm betting it's just Coke and most of the ice has melted! Nice pics Paul!
From: Jaquomo
28-May-17
I was chilling down a urine sample! Well, at least a sample after a bit. Glenlivit. A friend gifted me a bottle for doing a favorite I'd have done for nothing. Seemed like a nice chill down for an evening of moose watching after a 4 mile hump with a 40 pound pack.
From: Ron Niziolek
28-May-17
Lou, looks like a slice of heaven there.
From: Chief 419
28-May-17
I live 4 feet below sea level. The biggest hill we have is an ant hill. We've had a mild May this year. The highest temp so far has been 92. 100% humidity and 90+ temps will be the norm until late September. You hillbillies can't hang with us flat landers.
From: HUNT MAN
28-May-17
Hard times here tonight!
Hard times here tonight!
From: Rickm
28-May-17
Up at camp in Pa tonight. Not quite the same but it will have to do until September. Thanks for the pictures Paul and Lou.
From: ElkNut1
29-May-17
Ha Ha, good stuff guys! Love the photos!
ElkNut1
From: Bowboy
29-May-17
Yep, springtime is almost here. Hope the snow melts soon so I can get in the high country for sheep scouting.
Thanks for the photos Paul.
From: ilandhunter
29-May-17
end of another day in paradise
From: ilandhunter
29-May-17
From: Paul@thefort
29-May-17
Yes I did catch some fish. Hey Lou, looking forward to next week fishing at your place. I hope you will save a shot or two to toast the day. Paul
From: lewis
29-May-17
Damn Paul looks great we are in so.Fl elevation 6 ft. 98 down here yesterday .Lewis
From: stealthycat
29-May-17
are those big trout for Colorado ? :)
From: Paul@thefort
29-May-17
Average 15 inch trout I catch from a lake using my flyrod . I caught and release three fish one 22 and the other two were 20 inch from an adjacent Gold Medal lake using woolybuggers.
From: Jaquomo
29-May-17
Those are eating size trout from CO. When I walk down the hill I keep one fat 16" rainbow, which is perfect for my wife and I.
This is a decent fly rod trout from the second lake Paul fished.
From: JordanMOFLCO
29-May-17
From: OFFHNTN
30-May-17
Yeh.........gee.........thanks. You guys that live in, or close to the mountains......can suck it!!! :) lol
From: JohnB
30-May-17
Paul thanks for the photos a bunch! Lou it's boot pictures we all want to see.
From: Beendare
30-May-17
Flat has its advantages......
From: kscowboy
30-May-17
A little catch & release action last week. The spawn just wrapped-up.
From: TD
31-May-17
"Lou,I'm fairly stunned that you can put your feet that close together.."
I'm thinkin' bow legs you could pitch a horseshoe through......
Thanks Paul..... great pics and posts, always.... appreciated.... if not envied...
From: EmbryO-klahoma
31-May-17
Okay, you guys got my attention. Those mountains... love it!
From: cnelk
31-May-17
Even tho I learned to walleye fish in Minnesota, Colorado has some great walleye fishing too. And the bite is on now!
From: TrapperKayak
31-May-17
This 'flatlander' spends more time in the mountains than in the flats whenever possible. Any of you CO boys recognize this nob?
From: TrapperKayak
31-May-17
More CO, can't get enough of the Rockies.
From: TrapperKayak
31-May-17
Certain flat areas have their bonuses too.
From: TrapperKayak
31-May-17
Can't complain about flat land.
From: TrapperKayak
31-May-17
Can complain about picture orientation tho.
From: M.Pauls
31-May-17
You guys make me sick..
From: KSJHawk
31-May-17
I was born and raised in CO. Here is what you see most of the time. Been gone 20 years now and I love it. Nice place to visit, but I will take the prairie of KS over the congestion any day.
From: KSJHawk
31-May-17
I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but a KS wheat field is pretty special.
From: Chris S
31-May-17
I can't wait to move out of Chicago!!!
Working for city I have to live within the city limits.
From: Ziek
31-May-17
To the west at sunset. Meeker & Longs Peaks.
To the west at sunset. Meeker & Longs Peaks.
To the east.
To the east.
To the south. Pikes Peak.
To the south. Pikes Peak.
In my yard.
In my yard.
No doubt everywhere has it's charm. But NO place beats Colorado. Views from my house.
KSJHawk. That is just one corridor, mostly avoidable with proper planning.
From: kscowboy
01-Jun-17
How many of those plates are from CA in that traffic jam?
From: Ziek
01-Jun-17
My guess is not many. Looks like the front range crowd heading up I70 on a weekend. A problem "they" will never solve. If you like to go to the mountains on your days off, you need to plan on a job where you can work weekends when the rest of the world is off and take weekdays off.
From: Irishman
01-Jun-17
Figured I'd try to throw in a Montana photo for the flat lander's too. I recon the best way to get in condition for hunting, is some summer hiking/scouting.
From: Irishman
01-Jun-17
Of course it's also about time to hit the big hole river for the annual salmon fly hatch. Or do both, hike in mornings and fish in evenings.
From: SoDakSooner
01-Jun-17
Jealous guys. Just sitting here dreaming looking at pics on my computer....
Not much longer.
From: JordanMOFLCO
01-Jun-17
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