Rocketman and Rocket Dog?

[oldmossback]

I wonder what happened to old rocketman? I sure do miss seeing Roy's pictures and reading about he and rocket dogs adventures. Has anyone kept in contact with him and know how he is doing?

 

[rmanwill]

Yep, miss his photos. He contributed alot to this site for years, but got tired of the BS from a few on here that enjoy dishing out negativity.

Glad Founder continues the push for positive interactions and tries his best to enforce.

I'm sure he is enjoying running around the Colorado mountains.

 

[ORIONTHEHUNTER]

If I remember correctly he got called out for having pics of his dog chasing elk when he finally left was when a couple members had tags and had a run in with him and his dog spooking elk they were hunting and they called him out on here. That thread is probably still in the archives on here.

 

[elks96]

If I remember correctly he got called for having pics of his dog chasing elk when he finally left was when a couple members had tags and had a run in with him and his dog spooking elk they were hunting and they called him out on here. That thread is probably still in the archives on here.

I recall the same issue coming up and it was not a good deal. But cant recall exactly how it went down.

 

[BeanMan]

There were two sides of the dog story, I happen to believe Rocketman’s version.

 

[otcbowhunter]

I would be interested in hearing his take on the decline of unit 76....

 

[270Whatelse]

Jeez I didn't know 76 was in a decline last time I was there it was pretty awesome!

 

[Paul_Crawford]

Bottom line...Dogs should NOT be chasing elk. End of story. pc

 

[BeanMan]

Bottom line...Dogs should NOT be chasing elk. End of story. pc

Paul, that is the two parts of the story that were in dispute.

 

[WeminucheWapitis]

I’m also unaware that 76 is declining. Hunted it in the last few years and spend time in the unit every year. It’s a magical place

 

[SDBugler]

Dad and I were in the unit back in 2015 and didn't see RM in the areas where we used to see him the other times we hunted there. But he could have been in another area.

Decline? From my 4 hunts there over many years, I would say the elk are actually starting to come back - not to like it was the first two times we were there but getting better.

At 55 I will never draw another tag, but looking forward to taking each of my three sons there in a few years for their archery hunts. They are all in the their 20's and sitting on 14, 13, and 9 points each so it will be a few years yet. Its a beautiful place!

 

[grizzly]

Some of his spring elk pics were EPIC!

 

[DonVathome]

Roy was a nice guy he helped me a lot in 2007 when I drew. It was my first good elk tag and I thought it was awesome. I somehow missed the issue but from what little I know about Roy he was a good guy.

 

[havgunwilltravel]

I wonder what happened to old rocketman? I sure do miss seeing Roy's pictures and reading about he and rocket dogs adventures. Has anyone kept in contact with him and know how he is doing?

I am reviewing some MM stuff
I just posted that Rocketman has passed
We had Great times, he will be missed

 

[havgunwilltravel]

Roy was a nice guy he helped me a lot in 2007 when I drew. It was my first good elk tag and I thought it was awesome. I somehow missed the issue but from what little I know about Roy he was a good guy.

FYI Rocketman has passed
We had some great times,
I remember when he was talking with you
I met him in 06
We saw each other until 4 days before he died

 

[havgunwilltravel]

Paul, that is the two parts of the story that were in dispute.

I heard Roy"s version from him
Rocketman has passed
Great times and Great Photos

 

[FamilyMan]

Sorry to hear that Rocketman has passed. His pictures of elk in Unit 76 were beautiful.

 

[oldmossback]

FYI Rocketman has passed
We had some great times,
I remember when he was talking with you
I met him in 06
We saw each other until 4 days before he died

Thank you for the update. Very sorry to hear that. Sure miss his posts. RIP Roy!

 

[JBunn]

My favorite Rocketman photo

 

[txhunter58]

Wow

 

[havgunwilltravel]

View attachment 109797

My favorite Rocketman photo

The bull that is upside down has a 17 inch droptine, which Sammy measured when he was shot.

We were spreading Roys ashes recently, and I was told this pic was posted.

Another pic of that he took of the Dt bull bugling was on Colorado Outfitter Assoc site for years
I will try to post the rest of the sequence

 

[feddoc]

FYI Rocketman has passed
We had some great times,
I remember when he was talking with you
I met him in 06
We saw each other until 4 days before he died

Never talked with him, but always liked his posts. Seemed like a really good guy.