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Big Game Hunting => Backcountry Hunting => Topic started by: Shawn Ryan on July 17, 2015, 10:38:19 AM

Title: Flat Tops
Post by: Shawn Ryan on July 17, 2015, 10:38:19 AM: Just returned from 5 days of backpacking and fly fishing the Flat Tops Wilderness in CO. Amazing elk country and fly fishing. One little lake produced about 40 cutthroats for 3 guys in about 2 hours, all 12-15".
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Post by: Utah on August 08, 2015, 07:49:44 PM: Now that looks like a good time! Aptly named.. Thanks for sharing...
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Post by: actionshooter on August 08, 2015, 09:33:33 PM: Looks like an awesome trip! A little scouting mission?
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Post by: rasbo on August 09, 2015, 04:43:42 AM: wow that's a beautiful area
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Post by: Shawn Ryan on August 11, 2015, 02:28:25 PM: Quote from: actionshooter on August 08, 2015, 09:33:33 PM
Looks like an awesome trip! A little scouting mission?

Steve, it was a great trip. Amazing elk country that went to the horizon in every direction. It would be great to archery hunt an area where the mid-day lull could be vanquished with fly fishing. As a group (guys from WI and ID) we did a similar trip in the Absaroka-Beartooth Wilderness in MT last year. Each trip is a bit of scouting, but also just a way to see some new country. I'd definitely hunt there given the right opportunity. Next year looking at the Wind River Range, Big Horns, the Frank Church, the Washakie/Teton or ?? So many places to see before a guy gets too old.
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Post by: coldsteel3d on August 19, 2015, 02:16:40 AM: I'm jealous, beautiful country and some great fishing!
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Post by: boneaddict on August 19, 2015, 03:51:29 AM: I love your mindset. So much country to see. Looks like a great place to spend some summer days. Beautiful
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Post by: bearpaw on August 19, 2015, 04:26:33 AM: Looks like an awesome trip! congrats :tup: