Category: Out and About

Hunting in Northern Colorado: White River National Forest

by jendionne10, posted in Out and About
Deer Hunting in Colorado
Hunting in Colorado

This weekend we went deer and elk hunting in the White River National Forest area near Buford, CO. Everyone in my family had a tag. And everyone got a deer!

This was super fun. The kids played all day long, making forts and playing games. We hunted in the morning and at night. My husband got his deer first. Then we went in order to make sure my girls got their deer first since they have never shot one before.

This is the first time we’ve all gotten something. It was definitely a trip to remember!

Tips for Hunting

  • Take your time. Deer usually just stand there (they aren’t the most intelligent of species).
  • Make sure of your target (rule #1 for hunting). You don’t want to shoot the wrong animal.
  • Look near the trees and the open areas. You usually see deer crossing the meadows.
  • Luck. Hunting is all about being in the right place at the right time.

Hunting in Northern Colorado: Soapstone Prairie Natural Area

by jendionne10, posted in Out and About
Hunting in Northern Colorado

This weekend was opening season for antelope hunting. My husband, son, and I went. My husband got his buck right away. I, unfortunately, didn’t get a shot off because by the time I found my buck, they were all skittish and running every time we saw them.

So I spent a wet and cold weekend, hiking around Soapstone Prairie Natural Area in Northern Colorado, with nothing to show for my efforts. We may go one afternoon after work this week.

Pumpkin Patch in Northern Colorado

by jendionne10, posted in Out and About

The Bartels Pumpkin Patch

The Bartels Pumpkin Patch is a family-owned pumpkin patch in-between Fort Collins and Wellington in Northern Colorado. They offer a corn maze, hay rides, food, and, of course, pumpkins!

The weather was perfect! We grabbed a wagon and headed out to pick our pumpkins. Two hours later, we had the biggest pumpkins ever!

Then, we came home and painted them!

A great, fun day overall with affordable pumpkins and great times!

 

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Pumpkin Patch Northern Colorado
Painting Pumpkins

Digging at Magic Mountain Archaeological Site…

by jendionne10, posted in Out and About

My kids and I had the opportunity to work side-by-side along archaeologists at the Magic Mountain dig site in Golden, CO.

Located near Apex Park, archaeologists are trying to answer the question: “Just how many people did live here in CO and how long ago?” The answer could prove that early humans were here long before we thought in this area.  Hunter-gatherers lived here as early as 5000 BC but could it be before then?

For the second year in a row, the archaeologists were granted funding and the public has been invited to help them in their search for early artifacts such as clay shards, glass, pottery bits, arrowheads, and more.  Over 80,000 artifacts have been discovered here so far and we now have the opportunity to add to that number!

For 45 minutes we were hosted by volunteers in association with the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and were informed of the history of the area, early Native Americans lives, and the archaeological history here.

Then we were escorted onto the site where we got to dig in a plot and help excavate! This was the best part as we got dirty and dug and sifted through dirt to uncover hidden truths and shards of history.

I personally don’t have the patience to do this day in and day out.  It was a great experience and my kids had a blast! Thank you!