All Our Adventures Seem to Begin and End with Two More Miles
Buena Vista, Colorado – Mountains, Hiking and Fishing Buena Vista is pronounced “Byoona Vista” by people in Denver. (I’m not sure how the locals in Buena Vista pronounce it.) Every time I pronounce it how I think is should be pronounced, knowing what little I know about the Spanish language, I receive odd looks. A …
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Preparation There is a group on Facebook we belong to called "I Hunt Colorado." This is a group where people of all skill levels and hunting knowledge can ask questions about hunting gear, areas, etc., as well as post pictures and share their thoughts on hunting. This year I noticed there were a lot of …
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Soon after moving to Colorado, we started going to an area in Colorado near a small mountain town called Kremmling. It is located between Winter Park and Steamboat Springs. We have enjoyed our time there at least once per year. When we explore areas, we always search for fishing places and we have found several …
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If you fish in Alaska during the salmon runs, you are most likely going to see bears. Whether you are in a remote location or fishing the Kenai River, where the population of people is rather large during the salmon season, you may see a bear or multiple bears. The question I get asked most …
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This year we were excited to draw for antelope here in Colorado in Unit 128. This unit is fairly easy to draw every other year. Walsenburg, Colorado is the SW corner of the area. We have seen many antelope in this area along I-25 when we travel south, so we figured it would be a …
I don’t remember how old I was when I first went to Emerald Lake, Colorado, but I know I was quite young. Emerald Lake is in the Weminuche Wilderness area in Southwestern Colorado. The elevation of the lake is around 10,000 ft. Fishing is available in two lakes – Little Emerald and Emerald – and …
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Fishing Alaska - For the Love of the Yelloweye RockfishWhen talking to friends, family members, or acquaintances about fishing in Alaska, they immediately ask about the Salmon and Halibut. The Salmon and Halibut are well-known fish and are pretty typical in the local grocery store, so it's not surprising. These two fish are especially great …
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The Joy of Exploration and Discovery There are not many places left to truly explore and discover in today’s modern world. Most of the gold is gone from the streams and rivers. Remote populations of humans have been found. Most animal species relevant to hunters and fishermen have been discovered. Most wildernesses are so frequented …
What I remember most about Homer, Alaska, is the beautiful scenery and the Halibut fishing. We have been to Homer, Alaska two times over the past few years. It is a very popular tourist destination and the Halibut fishing is usually spectacular. We are also going to give you some information on the variety of …
The beginning of the fall season in September is always an exciting time of year. Actually, fall is my favorite season! The leaves are changing in the Colorado mountains and the weather is turning cool and crisp. It feels good to step outside with that cool breeze hitting your face as you take pictures of …
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