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Lucky’s 2007 Return
Posted by Rob on 03 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Scouting
Hello all, Sorry for the delay in getting these posted. As you all know I went fishing last week on the Grand Mesa in Southern Colorado, what a blast - we caught 113 cutthroat, brookies and rainbows in only 3 days.
These pictures were taken off a stock tank on the southwest side of the ranch. We believe the 26″/27″ buck on the left of both pictures is “Lucky” from last year. He does not have the 9″ long G-1 from last year and he grew a G-2 in its place (boy did he grow up). The Buck on the right is a newbe, we’ve never seen him before and I am totally pumped to watch this deer grow up. He has a tripod on both front ends and a lone kicker on his left side making him a 18″ wide, 5×6 that is probably only 2 years old - what a buck (I wish the picture was larger so you could see all of his junk). If anyone has a good name they want to donate - send it to me at rob@atkinsonexpeditions.com and we’ll see if we can use it.
I have not checked camera’s since last Saturday and I can’t wait to see what other suprises are waiting for us (maybe Earl?). We’ve been pounded with rain over the last week and got over 3.5 inches alone yesterday - talk about a late push for antler growth - we’ve got some great bucks this year. Check back soon, I’m sure they’ll be something good to see. Robert
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Bonus Footage
Posted by Wes on 01 Aug 2007 | Tagged as: Scouting
While scouting our new ranch for elk I got to watch this sow and her two cubs for an hour or so. Bears being bears at a young age is mostly funny. As they have no idea of depth perception, and that there is no way to go out on that limb and not crash to the ground. Many times I watched them tumble to the ground while they grasped for one more handful of berries, not that they cared because apparantly they have way more spirit than sense and were back at it as soon as they hit the ground. Mom didn’t care and just gorged herself selfishly unaware of her kids. I told Chanse to grab one by the nose just to see if she would notice. He declined…..it’s hard to get good help these days.
OK so August is here and I will be more consistent with my daily posts for you over eager souls that can’t stand to wait a month to get out here. I’m headed out tonight as I need to figure out where a mule deer is watering for Jolie and Rachelle so they can continue their success in 2007. We are getting rain everyday so that will likely be challenging, water is everywhere. No kidding I can’t believe season is already here.
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“Running Late”
Posted by Rob on 29 Jul 2007 | Tagged as: Scouting
Well here he is making his debut on the journal, please welcome “Running Late”. This is the 6×5 I spoke of earlier that is running with Deep Front. He’s around 25″ wide, decent fronts, good mass, average G-2’s & 3’s. His drivers side G-3 is splitting and his passenger side G-3 is a tripod - might be a shooter this year - we’ll have to see where he finishes out, like I said, he’s “Running Late” - Doesn’t Deep Front look big !!!!
All those who are curious about “Growing Pains” here’s a quick update - I have not seen him or “Lil Split” since last Thursday night the 19th of July - They’ll show back up, I have no doubt of that. Enjoy your week and I’ll update the journal when I get home next week.
P.S. - Wes is in Kansas scouting, setting up feeders and tree stands this week, he should be back in Colorado by the end of the week as well.
Take Care - Robert
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“Deep Front” update
Posted by Rob on 29 Jul 2007 | Tagged as: Scouting
Hello everyone, It’s late on Saturday night (July 28, 2007) and I’m trying really hard to get all of my stuff finished up, cause tomorrow morning I leave to go fishing for 5 days. I was out this morning a was able to capture some really good fotage of “Deep Front” and four of his buddies. Deep front is living up to his name - those G-4’s are almost 12″ long. He G-2 on his passenger side is really week but he should still finish out in the low to mid 170’s (maybe bigger ?). The narrow but on the right is a buck we watched last summer as well. He’s just a 3×4 thats only 20″ wide, but he’s got mass to spare. The buck I’m really excited about is a 6×5 (with out eye guards) thats been running with Deep front all summer - he’s just a little behind (see the next post).
Enjoy - Robert
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” More Velvet “
Posted by Rob on 19 Jul 2007 | Tagged as: Scouting
I went out this evening with hopes of finding “Growing Pains” in the same spot as Sunday night, but instead I found a new buck I’ve never seen before. He’s not a giant by any means but he shows great potential. He’s only 18″ to 20″ wide, decent back forks with crab fronts and good G-1’s for 150″ deer, but whats really cool is the split on his G-3. Most definitley a 2008 shooter. See Ya - Rob 
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“Growing Pains” Looks Great
Posted by Rob on 16 Jul 2007 | Tagged as: Scouting
It’s Sunday night - July 15, 2007 and I decided to take a evening scouting trip and get the dogs out of the house. While glassing the northwest side of the ranch I was please to see another familiar site. I located ”Growing Pains” not more than 50 yrds from where I saw him for the first time last year - man am I getting pumped up - Come on “Earl” were counting on you to show up !!!!
Have a great week - come back soon, you never know what’s going to show up next. Rob
Top Photo = 2006 (taken 07/22/06) / Bottom Photo = 2007 (taken 07/15/07) : 
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