CO Governors Tag

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Hello fellow mule deer fanatics, My name is Bobby and i won a governors tag in Colorado this year,i have always dreamed of holding one of these tags and this is truly a dream come true for me. I purchased two tickets that's what i could afford.With economy down i have been working 3 jobs and scratching to make ends meet,to top it off my main income job we lost our hired man and my wife had some severe health issues and needed my support.She is way more important than a buck.I have been hunting with my father since i have been old enough to walk and second to only my church and family hunting is my life. i am telling you this to let you know where i am coming from and in no way bragging or trying to sound arrogant.a great friend of mine posted on here asking for help as our luck has been on the poor side Almost every response i got,dumped on one mule deer hunter or another, to the point of me getting on here. this is usually not my thing. love seeing pics of big deer and hearing about hunting but politics that our ruining our beloved sport are sickening! What has happened to enjoying seeing your neighbor or friend or at least a fellow stump humper hater take a beautiful buck and appreciate the animal? i have been offered several field bucks and money deer, i have nothing against a trespass fee,finder fee,or any such things,several of my friends make a good living that way.i have 3 kids and it's almost Christmas,if i was a man of means i could afford it but i am just a working man.i made a few offers to people that i could trade out some taxidermy work as a finders fee,i run a small taxidermy business on the side as job number two,after people learned of one of the people i have studied under they decided they would not want that as they didn't care for his personality,never questioned my work, integrity nothing just totally judged me based on a friend who has tried to help me? I understand people get mad at people, i do it too.Why would you judge me off of him? thing is i only told this to a few people that i thought was appropriate as this is how they make their living.Most of whom i have defended to people who have not had nice things to say. i feel the way i was judged was the same as what kind of truck i drive?i have been so grateful for all my help on this the hunt of a lifetime and for sure a once in a lifetime hunt,if you think i "don't want to spend money on a deer" you are wrong, i can't spend money on one. if you think i am the same as everyone i am friends with, work with or am associated with,you are shallow! I am very embarrassed i asked for help, i have met some great people, but jealousy and envy and hatred grudges are killing the excitement and joy more and more every season every year. I guess if you have something bad to say about anyone i am not interested in your help.same goes as for judging me for the actions of others, it is not my place to judge or yours. one man will judge us all.so i regretfully withdraw our asking for help.if you honestly want to help great but i will not sour my hunt with negative things,i know me and my family,blood and others.we will have a blast!!!!!!! our buck may not be as big but we will hunt hard and share memories ups and downs fun and pain together the way it should be. nothing would make me happier then to kill a giant but have come to the conclusion it probably won't happen.but we will have a great hunt,anyone who loves the hunt is welcome. hope nobody takes this wrong but this is just me saying hey lets go hunt and forget the drama and back talk.the way it should be.
 
I'm so mad at myself for posting on this ridiculous web site but here it goes........

Why don't you just stop whining and go kill a buck, the size matters so little In the big picture, you have 3 weeks and a entire state to get it done, cripes. You don't need help, you don't need more than a long weekend, just GO!!!
 
LAST EDITED ON Dec-15-13 AT 07:41PM (MST)[p]Bobby you come off as a decent guy with horrible English skills. Congratulations on your tag. Why be so worried what people think. The older I get the less I care what people think or say. Put your big boy pants on either tell them to go to hell or ignore those that irritate you. Then go enjoy your hunt and Christmas with your kids. Then come back on here and show us the pictures and tell us the story.

Hey, I just noticed post 3000 when I started on here their were 1,212 people a lot of people have been on here last decade or so, not many have been able to hunt the state with the governors tag.
 
Bobby, big game brochure page 13, green inset box #3, read it, be careful. Have a good time and enjoy the game, you've got lots of time.
 
Throw score out the window dude. It's just a number that means nothing in the scope of things. Instead, take the opportunity to enjoy yourself with no pressure. Find a buck that turns your crank and drop it. I'm sure you've already seen bucks that do that but you've been stuck in the mindset of trying to acheive goals that you have allowed others to put on you. Hunt for yourself. Relax, and enjoy the ride!
 
LAST EDITED ON Dec-15-13 AT 09:57PM (MST)[p]Well said BC Boy. Good luck Bobby! I'm sure if you have Ryan helping you, you are in good hands. Excited to see some pics.

PS-so sorry to hear about what your wife went through. Hope she is doing better now.

}}-SLIVER-->
 
Congrats on a great tag. Go out and have the hunt of your life. When the hunt is all over with, you will be the one holding the buck, taking pictures with the buck and mounting the buck. Find a deer that makes you happy and forget what people think and say. Instead of letting others ruin this hunt for you, you need to get on the mountain and have the hunt of a lifetime. Good luck!



>LAST EDITED ON Dec-15-13
>AT 07:41?PM (MST)
>
>Bobby you come off as a
>decent guy with horrible English
>skills.
>
>Hey, I just noticed post 3000
>when I started on here
>their were 1,212 people a
>lot of people have been


Hey English professor, you used "their" wrong LOL
 
Still no buck huh? I didn't read much of the other thread that I'm guessing you are talking about. But don't let what people say bother you. Who cares?!?

Anyway, you need to get out hunting. I sure wish I was over there helping you. Sounds fun just to get out there. I had a buddy a few years back who had that tag and he got caught up in all the guides and landowners calling about these huge deer that they wanted $20k for. It was ridiculous. I can see the incredible amount of stress having that tag can put on a person. Everyone expects you to kill a whopper, but it ain't all that easy.

It makes me wonder, if I had the next two weeks to hunt anywhere in Colorado, could I kill a 200+ buck?????? Hmmmmmm...... I'd like to think so, but it's a tall order. 14 days in late Dec., with snow, hunting the best units in the state ...................................

Brian Latturner
MonsterMuleys.com
 
Is this Monster Muleys or Facebook!?


Sit tall in the saddle, hold your head up high, keep your eyes fixed to where the trail meets the sky...
 
Bobby has been hunting his rear end off & going out as much as possible (when he's not needed at his main job where he & his 76 yr old father co-own a family business, and while he's away I am there with our 2 yr old helping so he can hunt)I'm proud to say that he's been hunting this tag the RIGHT way and while he's asked for some pointers on different areas to check throughout the state. So many people are giving him flack for not having the big $$$ 90% of the others have to pay outfitters, etc to find them a buck so that all they need to do is show up and slay the "giant".

While I was laid up with medical problems that ended up in needing surgery I begged him to go hunt & leave me be BUT he stuck by my side to help even though he has this tag. That right there tells you the kind of man he is & that there's more to life than the antlers.

I'm grateful for the kind comments on here as he was venting over some people on here that offered to help him out just by letting him know areas to look but withdrew their offer because of one person he has associated with.

Here's to a GREAT rest of the hunt & knowing that no matter the size of the buck that's harvested, in his eyes it'll be a trophy to him & he will have some of the best memories with his family, friends & those that have helped in one way or another along the way.
 
Well Bobby,

In Real Estate is boils down to "location, Location, LOCATION!

With a BIG tag it boils down to "stress, Stress, STRESS"

Quit getting tied up in the drama. Forget what others expect you to kill. Let the "score" be the last thing on your mind. Now go out there and kill something!!!! ...and share it with us.

I know it's easier said than done but if you don't let all this shiite go, you'll pop a vein.

There now, don't you feel better?

Good luck,
Zeke
 
Family first no doubt. I pray for your wife to get well soon.

Do not worry about score. Find something that makes (you) happy. . If you do not find anything your interested in or family obligations take up your time and you do not connect...So what, you did the right thing.

The problem is most of the working man Governor Tag holders try and emulate the paid tag holders and hunt late.
The problem with this is the easy big bucks posted by the auction hunter, hires guides, finders..Pays trespass fees and hunt in late November-December.
Then you get excited and try and get friends and everyone to help and get 100 different places pointed out to look.

(September)-December with any weapon? Hindsight I guess.

If I were you I would ignore all the BS calls and offers for finders fees, trespass fees and so on and just hunt. They are taking up valuable time you could of spent in the field looking.

Concentrate on known trophy areas where public land is available to hunt that is on the winter range. 44,2,201,10 has lots of it.

Looking at town bucks and bucks on private that you cannot hunt is wasting your time....Unlike some (auction) tag holders you are not going to cheat and pay someone to haze animals to areas you can hunt them.

Hopefully you have hunted some of these areas before and have an idea where to look. Concentrate on only one or two areas and give it your all. Time is precious to us working folks and driving back and forth to too many areas is taking up time that could be spent in the field.
I may be against these tags in the first place but if they exist I will always root for the draw guy like yourself to succeed.
My best of luck to you and to your wife on getting well.
Jerry
 
PS - Don't set your standards too high. Kill something that is a trophy to you and don't worry about impressing people. It's a lot easier for people to "think" they can kill a monster with a gov. tag than what it might really be.

Brian Latturner
MonsterMuleys.com
 
I can't express in words the jealousy I have for your tag! Where are you located in Colorado? If our friend on the Ute Reservation is any indication, I would look around the perimeter of that area. The Northwest corner is great from what I hear, never hunted there personally.
 
Best of luck and enjoy it. Yes there is stress, but you still have a great tag. You will probably kill a better buck then any you have killed before. That being said it should be a trophy to you. You did not pay the high price for this tag and doing it on your own says something.

I would rather bag a 190 buck on my own on my terms then a 210 buck that someone else finds for me and points out and I pay a high dollar for. Some have money to do this. Most do not and are working people that have familys and bills that come way before a high priced buck.

Have fun, enjoy the situation you have that not many will and bag a buck that makes you happy at the time you pull the trigger and don't look back. I know that I probably would never kill a 200 inch buck with this tag because I would have a hard time passing a better buck (190ish)then I have ever bagged or probably ever will.

Enjoy the hunt. It won't matter what you bag, there will be those that will always say you should have done better. However, most talk big, but would bag a trophy buck that probably would not hit the 200 inch mark. Talking the talk and walking the walk are two different things. Heck it is hunting and 200 inch bucks are rare and not stupid!!! Heck alot would fill their britches if they seen a 190 inch buck.

Not say there is some that have the money or know a area and could possibly get a 200 inch buck, but that type of buck is very rare!!!
 
Bobby,

I read and re-read your post. I agree with others. You seem like a good person with writing skills that make it hard to follow all of what you wrote. And too much information for me as well. I have no idea who you associate with or anything about your past. And don't really care too much. I'll generally judge people on how they treat me and others along the way where I can observe.

All of this said, you're in a tough situation. Don't feel pressure. BCBOY and others are "spot on" with their comments. Live your life by your standards. Have fun along the way.

But here's what else I'll offer. If you need or want help, I'll come down to Colorado and help you the last 5 days. Like you, I have family obligations through Christmas. But after that, I'll come down and do whatever I can to help. I'll bring my pickup and gear, even an ATV if that helps. I'm one of those "cussed" outfitters so I have lots of gear. I'll bring it and help.

But remember I am not licensed in Colorado, so I can't take one cent for helping. I'll do it just for the adventure and to help a guy who might need some assistance. I'll buy my food and fuel and find a place to stay, no problem. You can find me in the Wyoming book or on the web if you need help.

Best of luck to you. Hope you have a fun adventure and score on a buck you'll always remember.

Jim Freeburn
 
I feel fortunate to know Bobby he is a good family man and one helluva a hunter. He would go out of his way to help anyone if he could. I hope he shoots a monster to put on his wall next to all his other awesome bucks. I was their when he won the tag and was as happy as if I had won because I know what kind of person he is.
So I think if anyone is so jealous they have to bash bobby they should stop and think about it for a few before they type that kind of bull #####.
 
Bob was at it hard today and will be again tomorrow, and as many days as it is going to take. Some excellent advice given here. Glad so many good folks stepped up here to offer solid advice and support. I put myself in his shoes and the pressure would be intense. It shouldn't be that way but it just is. He is doing exactly what everyone is saying...hunting and letting the chips fall as they may. That's the only way to get rid of the pressure. Wish I was there with you right now. Maybe later in the week. Pulling for you bro.
 
LAST EDITED ON Dec-17-13 AT 10:43AM (MST)[p]Haha, I was just going to write that he needs to just go hunt, and then you write that he finally is. Good for him.
 
I've solved your problem! Call up Mossback tell them your story, give them the rights to your hunt so that they can sell it or commercialize it. This way you will have a trophy buck they get bragging rights and to think it will only cost you your soul.

Or you can save your Soul, and go out and kill something you earned all by your lonesome self and know your accomplishments are just that, yours.
 
Someone always baggin on Mossback. My wife had a hunt and Doyle was willing to help her for very little cost. We did not have time to scout as our year was congested with everythinhg else we had going on.

Doyle even told us where to hunt if we wanted to go it alone. He offered to send a few guys over just to help the last few days if she needed it. We decided to hire Mossback due to our schedule.

The Mossback guide worked his ass off for the three days she hunted and was "spot on" with help in locating and judging animals.

Doyle called and checked on us, before , during and after her hunt. We were just normal people. He had many. many more hunts with very high paying clients.

We all worked our butt's off in some seriously rugged terrain to get my wife her animal.

My wife and I could not have asked for better treatment or experience than what we were provided by Mossback.

Just saying.........tired of people talking crap on Mossback.
 
+1, good to hear the other side of Mossback...reading all the posts here on this site, I didn't know they had another side...good to know.
 
The good info about MB comes from those who have actually used or know MB. The bad stories comes from the same guys who were the stinky boys in school!
That's a true story, I heard it from a cousin's, friend's dad!
Zeke
 
Okay. On a different note,any pics surfaced yet of the 225/230 Gov buck shot very recently? Someone got em. Let's see.
 
Awesome buck. Heard they passed him once and then went back and got him Sunday. Saw a couple pics if him on the ground but I'll let the hunter post them up.
 
Rumor is one tag holder passed him up earlier in the hunt. A different tag holder actually put the bullet to the bone. Its been a tough year to find true giants. If I am not mistaken... only 1 of 4 tags have been filled.
 
The other guy that won the Gov. tag aside from Bobby (in the raffle) is the one that shot that buck pictured above.

-Fran
 
Is that somebodies Grain Field?:D








[font color="red"]From My Smokin Cherry Red Hot Barrel & My Dead Cold Hands I Shall go down Fighting for American Pride & Rights!
I Know I'm Out Numbered by Pusssies & Brainwashed Democrats that'll Throw Their Hands in the air & I know I can't Lick the U.S. Military by Myself when they Turn on us but I'll make
you one Guarantee,They'll be Enduring a Situation where I Hope to Hell All Americans become True Americans once again & Stand up for their Rights!
 
I would NOT pass up that buck even with the CO Gov tag... 1st day, last day or any day in between. If you pass that guy up, there better be a bigger one walking with him that is about 1.2 seconds behind him on his way out...

Mntman

"Hunting is where you prove yourself"


Let me guess, you drive a 1 ton with oak trees for smoke stacks, 12" lift kit and 40" tires to pull a single place lawn mower trailer?
 
+1,000,000

You gotta have something wrong with your brain to not be thrilled with a deer like that.
 
I drew a deer Super Hunt Tag for Idaho this year,here is what I learned from having hunted with a "tag of a lifetime."
1. Set goals that you feel you want to achieve. (don't let the big bucks/$$$$ of youtube and mm become the standard for great hunt)

2. If you go to a public forum and ask for help:
A. Most of the hunters are good people, don't let the others mess with your personal goals.
B. use your b.s. filter.
C. I found that those that took the time to pm me had the best advice.
D. Don't wimper and wine, you have a tag that we all dream about.
3. If you hold out for that monster buck and eat your tag, great ,see number 1, and d.

4. Pick the areas you are going to hunt and then stay the course. Jumping from spot to spot chasing greener grass at the last minute hurts your chances for a buck and the quality of the hunt.

5. The feeling of, "I've got to get a big buck," or else the hunt was a flop is your thoughts. Get real, a 200 buck is a freak, a one buck out of 1,000s.

6. Have fun, enjoy each moment it is what it is what number 1 is about.

7. Numbers 1-6 feel like b.s. when you have a "Tag of a life time."


"The fine line between bravery and stupidity is
endlessly debated--the difference really doesn't
matter." WW II Air force pilot
 
This buck is on the ground, I have pictures but will wait and see if anymore surface. I will tell you this it scores 220+.
 
Yeah, that buck goes down in like 3 seconds regardless of what premium deer tag I have in any state/country.
 
Are you guys even true trophy hunters? I'd pass too having that 200" typical frame ruined by inlines and kickers! ;-)
J.K, that's a monster and I wouldn't think twice about taking him!
 
>Bobby, big game brochure page 13,
>green inset box #3, read
>it, be careful. Have
>a good time and enjoy
>the game, you've got lots
>of time.


Squirrel, did you get a finder's fee for the Mossback hit on your buddy "Catch 22"?
 
I didn't know it!

But I found out a local had one of the Tags!

Guess He got a Buck a few days ago!

Don't know the details?










[font color="red"]From My Smokin Cherry Red Hot Barrel & My Dead Cold Hands I Shall go down Fighting for American Pride & Rights!
I Know I'm Out Numbered by Pusssies & Brainwashed Democrats that'll Throw Their Hands in the air & I know I can't Lick the U.S. Military by Myself when they Turn on us but I'll make
you one Guarantee,They'll be Enduring a Situation where I Hope to Hell All Americans become True Americans once again & Stand up for their Rights!
 
LAST EDITED ON Dec-26-13 AT 09:21AM (MST)[p]Let's hear about Bob's buck and better yet see some photo's of it???
 
Where's Bob?
We were all pullin' for ya so don't leave us hangin'!
Please share your success.
Zeke
 
>Yeah.... If you've harvested a buck,
>I'm sure there's a little
>time available to share your
>success! Can't wait to see
>some pics!


Yea on the cover a magazine
 
I would take a guess that after he had to come on here to defend himself, and then hasn't posted since, he probably won't be coming back to share his success...
Mntman

"Hunting is where you prove yourself"


Let me guess, you drive a 1 ton with oak trees for smoke stacks, 12" lift kit and 40" tires to pull a single place lawn mower trailer?
 
Would somebody please post a link? Thanks!!

Joey


"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"
 
I should of added with the link that I don't know Bobby, so I hope it's okay that I posted a link to your Facebook page. I do want to say congrats on a awesome buck. Its a trophy for sure, and even better to have the family with you. Congrats again.

Brady Utley
 
Looking at the Transformer on the Power Pole I'd say it was perty close to a House?

Or did they unload the Buck there & take pics?


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[font color="red"]From My Smokin Cherry Red Hot Barrel & My Dead Cold Hands I Shall go down Fighting for American Pride & Rights!
I Know I'm Out Numbered by Pusssies & Brainwashed Democrats that'll Throw Their Hands in the air & I know I can't Lick the U.S. Military by Myself when they Turn on us but I'll make
you one Guarantee,They'll be Enduring a Situation where I Hope to Hell All Americans become True Americans once again & Stand up for their Rights!
 
Very nice, thank you!!

...and his Daughter spotted the buck....priceless memories there!!

Joey


"It's all about knowing what your firearms practical limitations are and combining that with your own personal limitations!"
 
I see Pics on 12-21 & 12-22!

So probably 2 different Locations?

On the 12-21 pics He wasn't Gutted!

Was He Gutted on the 12-22 Pics?

Hope So!:D







[font color="red"]From My Smokin Cherry Red Hot Barrel & My Dead Cold Hands I Shall go down Fighting for American Pride & Rights!
I Know I'm Out Numbered by Pusssies & Brainwashed Democrats that'll Throw Their Hands in the air & I know I can't Lick the U.S. Military by Myself when they Turn on us but I'll make
you one Guarantee,They'll be Enduring a Situation where I Hope to Hell All Americans become True Americans once again & Stand up for their Rights!
 
Sorry Bobby hasn't updated he has been sick with that nasty virus going around.

Dark pictures were from where he killed the buck (snow anywhere from knee to waist deep on me..I'm 5'3) We took the other pictures at our house so we didn't have to unload all the kids in the cold and snow to take pictures :)

It was an awesome time and super happy our oldest spotted it... Like he's said it wasn't the "MONSTER" he had hoped for but with only a few days left he could hunt it was pretty spectacular that we were all with him.

Definitely proud of him for putting in a lot of time and getting to go learn new areas, plus make some great memories along the way.
 
Way to Go!!!! Congrats to the lucky tag holder on a hell of a nice buck and great to see the family there as well!
 
Well done!
Thanks for sharing your awesome buck/hunt with us.
I'm glad it ended well for you and yours!
That's quite an accomplishment even with your special tag.
Zeke
 
Are there two Colorado gov buck tags ? I just got another picture on my instagram from Massntrash . It's a awesome buck ,some guy named Gary ?
 
Isn't that buck "harley" that squirrel posted a while back?

Mntman

"Hunting is where you prove yourself"


Let me guess, you drive a 1 ton with oak trees for smoke stacks, 12" lift kit and 40" tires to pull a single place lawn mower trailer?
 
I Heard He's getting a 65,000.00 Pick-Up out of the Deal this time!










[font color="red"]From My Smokin Cherry Red Hot Barrel & My Dead Cold Hands I Shall go down Fighting for American Pride & Rights!
I Know I'm Out Numbered by Pusssies & Brainwashed Democrats that'll Throw Their Hands in the air & I know I can't Lick the U.S. Military by Myself when they Turn on us but I'll make
you one Guarantee,They'll be Enduring a Situation where I Hope to Hell All Americans become True Americans once again & Stand up for their Rights!
 

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