Monthly Archives: November 2010
Daisy the Bird Dog
Daisy is our Weimaraner. She is a pointer who thinks she is a retriever, or maybe she is a retriever who is really a pointer. She is an only child and a modest 95 pound beauty. A little big for her bread, but don’t under-estimate her. She does her job. In the fall she points [...]
Elk Hunt 2010
This years fall elk hunt was, as always, a tough one. I hunted third rifle season which ran November 6th through November 14th. Third season is always a chilly one, and this year was no different. We had it pretty easy the first weekend. It at least got above 40 degrees during the day. The [...]
Tip Of The Day
If you have been following my stories, you know that I have had a successful year so far. I have to share a tip of the day for you if you are interested in knowing why I am successful. I listen to my guide.
Music of the Mountains
Break time! I’m sitting in the woods having lunch and admiring the sights and sounds offered by Mother Nature. I eat my lunch and I get to enjoy natures concert first hand. The breeze is gently blowing. The fallen leaves crackle as they blow across her floor. The pine needles rustle and the aspen’s play! [...]
Fruits of My Labor
We had hunted hard for days looking for a Colorado Mule Deer. My muscles were soar and I was tired. Hank and I loaded in the truck and headed to the trail head. As we drove I told him “I don’t feel good today. I’m tired and soar.” He didn’t even acknowledge my words. He knew that [...]
Not This Day
Fall, 2010. I was pumped to have drawn a Mule Deer buck tag for second rifle season in Durango, Colorado. We were up before the crack of dawn. I guzzled my coffee and donned my layers of camo. It was a brisk fall morning and I knew I needed to wear enough clothes for the [...]
Mia Anstine
