When I think of the old days in Colorado, I think of open sights or a 4 power weaver scope, one unit because you can hunt anywhere in the state with a valid license, and usually a two week combined season. I also think of either walking into the hunting are or if you were lucky you had a mule, horse, or an old army jeep. You carried a compass and a map and there were very few guides and you DIY. We had very few posted areas and a person could usually get permission to hunt by asking and closing the gate. The muzzleloaders were primitive and bow hunters used long and re-curve bows.
Today we have 4 wheelers long range rifles and scopes, inline muzzleloaders, compound bows, GPS, range finders, drones, and multiple units with preference points. The seasons now start in August and end in January. There are now folks that get finders fees for locating big bucks and elk, and you can also hunt in a fenced in area for a trophy with little effort. I wonder where we will be in the next 50 years? Just the ramblings of a 76 year old hunter.
Today we have 4 wheelers long range rifles and scopes, inline muzzleloaders, compound bows, GPS, range finders, drones, and multiple units with preference points. The seasons now start in August and end in January. There are now folks that get finders fees for locating big bucks and elk, and you can also hunt in a fenced in area for a trophy with little effort. I wonder where we will be in the next 50 years? Just the ramblings of a 76 year old hunter.