FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

Knockin Tail Lures by My Coast Outdoors

The Omen

Herd on the run.  You take the pics where and when you can and the Boss got this out of the car window.

While not a big believer in omens and signs things happen for a reason.  As we finally got close to town it happened.  A big herd of elk ran alongside us as we got close to town.  It was a sign that all was right with our decision, we made it.

It was a hell of a last couple of weeks.  Packing, closing on the house, tying up all lose ends and finally waving goodbye to Texas we headed out.  The Boss wanted to make it to Colorado and stay at our favorite dive motel so we would hit the big pass in the morning and get to our house in the daylight.  And not only did we see the big herd, another sign greeted us.

Snowing!

It has been warm with little snow in South Fork, so far.  We have to cross 2 major passes to get here and both were snow free and clear sailing.  As we pulled in the driveway it started to snow.  It would be hard to actually convey how it felt to us.  After a lifetime of work, we actually got it done.  Our house in the mountains and time to spend together and enjoy the fruits of our labor.  (And I cannot explain how it felt to hit the bank the next day and pay it off!)

So we are getting things squared away.  2 4Runners and a boat packed to the gills with stuff, we are still organizing.  The boat is headed to storage until ice out, the garage is getting organized, the Boss has the office set up and things are coming together.  We even managed to get out for a quick happy hour and see a few friends.  We are looking forward to being a part of South Fork.

After a couple of days of being responsible we headed out for a quick check on the wildlife.

TheBighorn Sheep are in rut and the big boy was chasing.  Man I love Bighorns.

We love this time of year as the sheep and elk come down from the high mountains and we have a pretty good idea where to find them.  Today they did not disappoint.   We saw 3 bunches of sheep and a few elk.

Though we did not see a real big boy it was enough to wet our whistle.  Sunday will be a serious search as we settle in.

There were plenty of ewes and yearlings about.

One of the good things about our animal route is there is one of the really big elk wintering areas close.  When we got there the elk were not there.  As the weather has been so nice and there is little snow cover below 10,000 the have not come down in mass yet.  But we got lucky and on a hillside we found a pretty good bunch.

These were on a hillside way the heck out there.

All cows there was not a bull in sight.  An old timer here told me the rule for the big boys:  Until the snow gets deep enough their “&^%$” are in the snow they will stay up.  So the pursuit begins, and with snow in the forecast there are so many days to come.  Chasing animals, hiking, snowshoeing and everything else that comes with living here.

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For all your wading needs.

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Not much else to say other than we are 2 happy folks.  And I am so happy for the Boss.  She has worked her rear end off for decades and finally her time has come.  No long shifts, sick folks, schedules, her life is about to change and you can see it in her face.  And right away she is on the travel hunt, and looks like New Zaland just might be in our future.  So thanks to all the folks in Texas but we are out of there.  So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.  There is so much more to come!

Good Luck and Tight Lines

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