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Big Game Hunting => Deer Hunting => Topic started by: Outdoors on July 07, 2009, 10:03:22 AM

Title: Anyone headed to CO for muzzleloader hunt?
Post by: Outdoors on July 07, 2009, 10:03:22 AM: Anyone ever driven from WA to CO to hunt? Looks like 17 hours and could be done in one day of driving hard.

I have tag in GMU 70 for Sept 12 - 20. Planning on driving over.

Any suggestions appreciated.
Title: Re: Anyone headed to CO for muzzleloader hunt?
Post by: boneaddict on July 07, 2009, 10:08:06 AM: I'd start about 3 in the morn and drive hard. You can do it in a day. Balls to the wall, no stops.
Title: Re: Anyone headed to CO for muzzleloader hunt?
Post by: WDFW-SUX on July 07, 2009, 10:09:31 AM: its a long ass day down to 70 :twocents:
Title: Re: Anyone headed to CO for muzzleloader hunt?
Post by: dawhunt on July 07, 2009, 05:45:30 PM: I did it a few yrs back you can do it but its one long a-- drive !!!!!!!!!!!!! your pretty shot when you finally get there.

Bob
Title: Re: Anyone headed to CO for muzzleloader hunt?
Post by: coachcw on July 07, 2009, 06:18:41 PM: five hour energy's chased with red bull outta do it. if you double your speed you'll get there twice as quick . No really I suggest taking two days and enjoying the whole trip , be fresh when you get there. good luck .
Title: Re: Anyone headed to CO for muzzleloader hunt?
Post by: sjhgraysage on July 07, 2009, 06:39:12 PM: I've done that one a couple of times. I like to stay overnight in Ogden UT. then get into Colorado mid day the next day. One night in a Super 8 motel is a heck of a lot cheaper than falling a sleep at the wheel on the highway ;)
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Post by: rackattack on July 07, 2009, 06:59:17 PM: :yeah:
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Post by: WDFW-SUX on July 07, 2009, 07:00:48 PM: central utah is a great place to lay up :twocents:
Title: Re: Anyone headed to CO for muzzleloader hunt?
Post by: jjhunter on July 07, 2009, 07:23:04 PM: I drove from Dolores to Colfax, Wa in one day last year. It wasn't too bad. I left at 2:30 a.m. and made it home by 6 p.m. The trip down is always easier as you are excited for the hunt! Good luck, I will be heading down for the 3rd rifle season, but I have a little 8 day stop planned south of Boise in a little piece of heaven called unit 45. :chuckle:
Title: Re: Anyone headed to CO for muzzleloader hunt?
Post by: huntnphool on July 07, 2009, 07:25:17 PM: Quote from: jjhunter on July 07, 2009, 07:23:04 PM
but I have a little 8 day stop planned south of Boise in a little piece of heaven called unit 45. :chuckle:

Rub it in >:(
Title: Re: Anyone headed to CO for muzzleloader hunt?
Post by: jjhunter on July 07, 2009, 07:28:05 PM: Quote from: huntnphool on July 07, 2009, 07:25:17 PM
Quote from: jjhunter on July 07, 2009, 07:23:04 PM
but I have a little 8 day stop planned south of Boise in a little piece of heaven called unit 45. :chuckle:

Rub it in >:(

Let me bask in my glory for awhile.......it will probably be tag soup as usual, anyway. ;)
Title: Re: Anyone headed to CO for muzzleloader hunt?
Post by: huntnphool on July 07, 2009, 07:30:03 PM: Quote
it will probably be tag soup as usual, anyway.

Better not be :bash:
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Post by: elksnout on July 07, 2009, 09:04:40 PM: We drove it in 15.00 hrs...nonstop with three drivers pulling a 22' trailer and haulin arss. We went into Durango in the sw corner of the state.
Title: Re: Anyone headed to CO for muzzleloader hunt?
Post by: WDFW-SUX on July 08, 2009, 06:37:55 AM: Did you really drive from camas to durango in 15 hrs?
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Post by: zackmioli on July 08, 2009, 08:27:49 AM: thats a long ass drive. doing it by yourself? get a buddy to tag along and tag team the drive. :dunno:
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Post by: elksnout on July 08, 2009, 07:43:15 PM: Yep. Dodge diesel with three drivers. One guy would drive until he was too tired, then pull over in a rest stop for a pee break and another would slide behind the wheel.
Title: Re: Anyone headed to CO for muzzleloader hunt?
Post by: WDFW-SUX on July 09, 2009, 07:20:48 AM: Im very impressed
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Post by: salmon on July 09, 2009, 08:41:27 AM: Hunted Co/Wy a few times with friend, usually try to do it in one day, take turns driving. Long haul but nice to get there.