What's in your backyard?

[JGZ]

Walked out of my shop and came across this.Two beautiful bull elk just hangin out eating apples and takin it easy.Nice B-day present.JGZ

[Kinder]

That's cool, I only get the neighbor's cat in my yard, until I chase it off that is.

[Viperwolf1]

I bet you can't rope one of those.

[JGZ]

Not only roped him but rode him too.Told my daughter I'd give her a $100 to ride him,by the time the neighbors left the kitty was up to $230.That's just good parenting.

[socofn]

He might have to move from the backyard to the freezer? Jayson

[Gunnibronco]

I pulled out into the alley last night & there was a big 5x mule deer still in velvet. I think its probably the same one that I found lounging under my crabapple tree last fall.

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The dogs didn't know what to do.

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I tried to ride it, but they are quick..............and bite hard.

Chad

[ZOSO]

I would have a hard time not tryin to get it to "commit suicide" and make it's way into my freezer. The most i've had in my yard is a prairie dog. my lab just about gave it a heart attack. Doubt it will be back. Oh and the neighbor has about 30 homing pigeons. A few of them have been a nice meal for my roommates pointer.

[akaFrankCastle]

Okay, I had this conversation a few days ago with a buddy of mine and now I'm curious. What's the Colorado standard for counting points? Back in Missouri an 8 point buck was a deer with a total of 8 points. My buddy was telling me in California they would consider that a 4 pointer, as it would be assumed there were 4 points on each side, totally 8.

Just so you know I'm not completely hijacking, the other day there was a very nice 8 pointer, still in velvet, hanging out in the parking lot of the townhomes down the street. Now I need to put a salt lick in the lot next door.

[Viperwolf1]

I had breakfast with this guy this morning...actually he was breakfast this morning.

[sbolt19]

I bet you can't rope one of those.

Only Skiddy tries to do that kind of trick

Zack, Colorado only counts one side if it is an equal amount of points. If it is an animal that is uneven then it is referred to as a 5x4 or something similar. Most states who have white tail populations count all points (i.e. your 8 point). Mule deer & Elk are counted on one side. But what is really funny is to hear someone from back east or down south say they shot a 10 point buck elk. Ummmm, #1, it's a 5 point. #2 its a bull, not a buck. That is funny crap there.

Back on topic, I've got deer in my yard all the time. No Elk though, I wish. I have to get to my home computer to load pictures of the bear that was in my yard about a month ago, but this pic was last summer

[Gunnibronco]

At what elevation do the deer turn into elk?

or

Where do they store the moguls in the summer?

Two of my favorite lowlander questions.

Chad

[sbolt19]

At what elevation do the deer turn into elk?

Yeah, heard that one before. I used to have a girlfriend that worked at the summit on Pikes Peak, she would get that question almost 10x a day. Never heard the mogul one, but I guess because I don't live in ski country I wouldn't, but that's a good one too.

[Viperwolf1]

Once they get to the really high elevations the elk turn into marmots.

[Booger]

Once they get to the really high elevations the elk turn into marmots.

That's a good one.

[sbolt19]

Once they get to the really high elevations the elk turn into marmots.

I thought it was Mountain Goats they turned into...

[Justin]

Thats what the marmots turn into above 14,000 feet.

[Dukietown]

Thats what the marmots turn into above 14,000 feet.

No way, that's where pika's come from.

Edit: actually there's nothing above 14,000 feet but rocks and snow

[Jesus_man]

Okay, okay Lady, you can have your elk, just let me get my saddle of it!!!

Only got moles and wabbits...

Some good pictures! Anyone see the monster atypical bucks running around the 'Springs?

J.D.

[akaFrankCastle]

I see them on the side of I-25 between Tejon and Cimarron all the time.

[Moab Mike]

I found these in my yard. I don't know what they're feeding on.

[ZOSO]

I found these in my yard. I don't know what they're feeding on.

What bait do you use? I need to get me some!!

[JGZ]

In the long run you might be better off with the elk.

[Jesus_man]

I see them on the side of I-25 between Tejon and Cimarron all the time.

First time I saw them was at Motor City on the North end. Then saw them several times at cimarron and I-25. I have a picture somewhere...

[ZOSO]

In the long run you might be better off with the elk.

Who said anything about the long run? I just want to saddle them up and ride em around a bit.

[sbolt19]

I found these in my yard. I don't know what they're feeding on.

What bait do you use? I need to get me some!!

I'm quessing Jail Bait. or he has a dancers pole in his backyard.

s'cuse me, would you like some candy sweetie?

[akaFrankCastle]

Why do I feel like this went from a Bronco club to a windowless van club?