Here’s the 2015-2019 structure for those who want to compare dates.
https://cpw.state.co.us/Documents/Hunting/BigGame/5YearSeasonStructure/Big-Game-Season-Structure-Dates-2015-2019.pdf
The one that got away was bigger! That’s a good story…. I bet that buck pictured is north of 175. Bet you won’t forget about that bigger one anytime soon!
There was a thread in this awhile back…. One of my best bucks had a piece of arrow shaft in his backstrap. My boy got a nice bull with a bullet in his neck. His opposite antler was deformed.
Fill the water up half way up the horn and simmer. Ever so often, put the skull on the concrete and put a 2x4 between the horns. Put your foot on the 2x and twist on each horn with both hands. You’ll know if they ain’t ready.