>LAST EDITED ON Jan-04-19
>AT 05:24?AM (MST)
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>The Evergreen Conifer area is nice,
>no doubt, but the commute
>down to Denver would suck.
>Also, those are very liberal
>little towns.
>
>Also note, those elk units listed
>above are all draw, so
>you won't be hunting those
>units every year unless you
>get a land owner tag.
>You will see a ton
>of neighborhood/yard elk up there.
>
>
>Realistically, there is no such thing
>as 20-30 minute hunting on
>the front range. You will
>be driving just like the
>rest of us no matter
>where you live and that
>my friend means dealing with
>traffic. Everything these days evolves
>around the traffic.
>
>Colorado as mentioned above is a
>great wrestling state, and if
>you're looking for solid programs,
>you would be commuting down
>from Conifer or Evergreen. Not
>that it couldn't be done,
>but it would be tough
>to be a stud wrestler
>and attend a school out
>side of the Denver metro.
>If wrestling is a major
>factor, the Golden area would
>be a great area to
>focus on. Even if it's
>not, I'd choose Golden over
>many places on the front
>range. Great programs nearby, the
>HWY is there for you
>to get on and go.
>East for ducks, west for
>elk.
>
>Places like Longmont are nice too
>as you can get away
>pretty quick, but the commute
>would be unbearable.
>
>Either way, aside from the traffic,
>CO has great hunting but
>its very hard to do
>any "After work" hunts. Pick
>you residence wisely, the traffic
>will turn you sour quickly.
>
False, stud wrestlers can come from anywhere. A lot of the best wrestlers in the state that have gone on to be successful at the next level have came out podunk 2a/3a schools on the western slope and eastern plains. Unless something has changed conifer used to be a solid program. I think coach himmleman has left but 8 to 10 years ago when i was involved in high school wrestling conifer had some studs and multiple state champs/placers at the 4a level.
Coloradoboy