October 21, 2022. Less than a week from today we will be heading west, full of the anticipation that dominates one's emotions before a big trip like this. If something changed on our timeline, and we all had to leave tomorrow instead, we would be ready. I am already mostly packed, and I believe Dad, Tom, and Josh are as well.
We have decided to drive out in Dad's truck (the 2016 Dodge Ram Rebel), thinking that the 5.7 liter Hemi engine will be needed to haul four men, all their gear, and a 12 foot enclosed trailer (Josh's) through the mountains of central Colorado. Departure time on OCT 27 will be 6:00am.
We have all been to the shooting range at least once, and are going again this weekend. On our first visit, Dad only needed five shots to provide him with the assurance that his old trusty .270 is shooting straight. Confidence in your rifle and your ability to shoot it is a big key to success on these hunts.
Current weather in west central Colorado is very similar to home...50 by day, upper 20's by night. That said, the first winter storm warning was issued just this morning for the area of our hunt. The mountains above 9000 feet could see 8-12 inches of snow. Sheep Park Lodge, our outfitters camp, sits at 8200 feet. The timing of this storm couldn't be better, as it will start to force the elk down from the 9000-11,000 foot elevations into our areas.
That's it for now...our next post will be on our first travel day as we head west.
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