15 December 2009, 04:13
Aaron Neilson2009 - Colorado Eastern Plains Deer Report!
Agent - Outfitter: Global Hunting Resources/Royal Mountain Adventures
Location: Eastern Colorado
Species: Mule Deer/Whitetail
Hunts: Archery, Muzzleloader & Rifle
Dates: October - December 2009
Although we still have a couple archery hunts starting tomorrow, most of the season is now winding down. Overall the hunts were a huge success, and I thought I would post a bunch of the pictures below. Unfortunately, I am still waiting for some of the pics from guides and hunters, but here is a listing of just a few. I will add the weapon used, score, and rough date the animal was taken. Our Whitetail hunters, including bow hunters, averaged 163" on whitetails for the season. In fact, 9 of the 12 whitetails shot so far were 160" or better. Mule Deer averaged well over 180", likely in the mid to high 180's for the season, but we haven't got the averages figured out yet. Over a dozen bucks scoring 180" plus were taken in 2009 so far.
Muzzleloader - October 2009 - 187" gross B&C
Muzzleloader - October 2009 - 189" gross B&C
Muzzleloader - October 2009 - 181" gross B&C
Early Rifle - October 2009 - 184" gross B&C
Early Rifle - October 2009 - 186" gross B&C
Early Rifle - October 2009 - Not sure score on this one
Early Rifle - October 2009 - 179" gross B&C
Early Rifle - October 2009 - 170" gross B&C
Early Rifle - October 2009 - 172" gross B&C
Early Rifle - October 2009 - 168" gross B&C
Early Rifle - October 2009 - 169" gross B&C
Early Rifle - October 2009 - 160" gross B&C
Archery - Nov. 2009 - 208" gross B&C
Archery - Nov. 2009 - 186" gross B&C
Archery - Nov. 2009 - 161" gross B&C
Archery - Nov. 2009 - 185" gross B&C
Archery - Nov. 2009 - 192" gross B&C
Archery - Dec. 2009 - 140" gross B&C
Archery - Nov. 2009 - 191" gross B&C
Archery - Nov. 2009 - Both bucks gross in the 180's, both shot within 10 minutes of each other by two friends.
Archery - Nov. 2009 - 183" gross B&C
Late Rifle - Dec. 2009 - 191" gross B&C
Late Rifle - Dec. 2009 - 203" gross B&C
Late Rifle - Dec. 2009 - 200" gross typical, 194 4/8" net typical B&C
Late Rifle - Dec. 2009 - 187" gross B&C
Late Rifle - Dec. 2009 - 181" gross B&C (Handicapped Hunter)
Hope you guys enjoy the pics.
Aaron Neilson
Global Hunting Resources
www.globalhuntingresources.comglobalhunts@aol.com
15 December 2009, 04:26
SnellstromWow Aaron what a nice bunch of Bucks!
Very impressive.....
15 December 2009, 04:35
Josh K.Wow...what a group of bucks! I hunted the eastern plains back in 2000 and 2001. Took a 211 NT muley...and saw many other 180ish+ bucks. The eastern plains of CO hold some brutes for sure.
15 December 2009, 04:46
chilcotin hillbillyThat is a lot of bone on one page. Congrats to all those guides and hunters.
15 December 2009, 06:13
Sevenxbjtquote:
Originally posted by chilcotin hillbilly:
That is a lot of bone on one page. Congrats to all those guides and hunters.
+1
15 December 2009, 06:29
Jack D BoldOh man, that is one heck of a year. Put a gun to my head and make me choose one animal to hunt the rest of my life... It would be hunting bucks like those.
That my friend is deer hunting! Congrats to you, your organization, and to those lucky hunters.
15 December 2009, 20:11
matt uMighty fine bunch of Bucks!!
16 December 2009, 01:25
drummondlindseyNielsen,
Sure am glad the seasons over, I'm not sure I could have carried you guys another week

16 December 2009, 03:37
Aaron NeilsonDrummond - Whatever!!!! The only reason you guided any of those bucks is cause you were calling me on the phone, asking me what you should do, where to go, etc, etc. Sorry, I could not remember all the scores exactly. Man, I hate to take any credit from you sweetpea.
Love,
Aaron
16 December 2009, 04:19
dogcatI am suffering from rack envy. Wow!
16 December 2009, 07:40
505 gibbsquote:
The only reason you guided any of those bucks is cause you were calling me on the phone, asking me what you should do, where to go, etc, etc.
Thank God for Aaron, eh Hypotenuse?
16 December 2009, 19:12
Josh K.Aaron,
What unit(s) are you hunting in eastern CO, if I can ask?
Josh
16 December 2009, 19:29
graybirdSome real brutes in there!!! Congrats to you and your hunters!!!
16 December 2009, 21:22
Aaron NeilsonJosh - That's kinda like asking a guy for his girlfriend's phone number. But I'll tell ya this. Most all of the hunts are conducted from north of Ft. Morgan, and south to Lamar. We actually now have nearly 250,000 acres leased, and have meetings over the next 2 weeks with at least 5 new landowners.
Guys, thanks for the kind words.
Aaron
16 December 2009, 21:30
Josh K.Thanks Aaron. Yeah, your kinda right about asking for GF's phone number. But thanks for sharing the info. Looks like you put together one hell of a hunt.
Josh
23 December 2009, 07:22
TMTAXIDERMYWow, those are fantastic! Maybe that will happen to me some day!!
24 December 2009, 03:09
Aaron NeilsonTMTAXIDERMY - It can happen to you someday, you just need to come to eastern Colorado for a deer hunt.