Califelkslayer
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Just found out my Dad drew this tag. Sure excited!!!
Decisions, decisions.
He's 75, gets around better than most 75 year olds, but still 75.
When we talked tonight, I suggested a guide.
Now I've had time to think. We applied for Colorado archery elk with a 66% chance of drawing. That season closes 3 days before his hunt. I see 3 options. 1) We turn in our tags if we draw Co, get to Utah early and scout for a week, 2) He hires a guide and we do the archery and just show up, 3) We change our Co. plans and go early there so we have a week before his hunt to scout.
I have concerns about a guide. I have almost no experience with one but he's had good and bad experiences. And at 75, he'll never hunt this unit again unless he's very lucky. I can't speak for him but I do know how he thinks. He'd rather us screw up the hunt than have someone else do it for us.
And I'm concerned that someone will tell us they will take his limitations into consideration but when we get there they'll expect him to cover more ground then he's capible of.
I'm thinkin some good info from MM, horses and quality glass for a week and he'll do alright.
Any suggestions????
Decisions, decisions.
He's 75, gets around better than most 75 year olds, but still 75.
When we talked tonight, I suggested a guide.
Now I've had time to think. We applied for Colorado archery elk with a 66% chance of drawing. That season closes 3 days before his hunt. I see 3 options. 1) We turn in our tags if we draw Co, get to Utah early and scout for a week, 2) He hires a guide and we do the archery and just show up, 3) We change our Co. plans and go early there so we have a week before his hunt to scout.
I have concerns about a guide. I have almost no experience with one but he's had good and bad experiences. And at 75, he'll never hunt this unit again unless he's very lucky. I can't speak for him but I do know how he thinks. He'd rather us screw up the hunt than have someone else do it for us.
And I'm concerned that someone will tell us they will take his limitations into consideration but when we get there they'll expect him to cover more ground then he's capible of.
I'm thinkin some good info from MM, horses and quality glass for a week and he'll do alright.
Any suggestions????
