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Pheasant hunting on the Rocky Mountain Front
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It's funny how fishing guides as a whole are largely committed to catch and release angling, and then as soon as the season is over most of them grab some type of weapon and head to the field. For some it's a release, a change of pace after being in a boat from March through October. Just like you don't go back to the office for your vacation, guides choose to play in the mountains and praires. For me it's a truly special time of year. I love both hunting and fishing and feel priveledged to live in a state where both seasons are long and opportunity is everywhere.
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| Nice 6x6 bull on public land |
Hunting for me is not about trophy animals with big racks. It's about filling the freezer with the best meat in the world. Not only is it delicious but I know exactly what happened to it from the moment that critter died to the time it hits the dinner table. There aren't many cellophane packages at the Reinhardt house from the grocery store. In fact, we had to lie to my son Thomas when he was younger and tell him that chicken and beef was actually pheasant and elk just to get him to eat it.
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Sunset on the plains
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The other great thing about hunting season is the opportunity to see gorgeous scenery all over our state. I'm lucky to be in the outdoors almost every day and while I never tire of the sights on our rivers it is refreshing to be in the beauty of the mountains and the fields for a short while. There's nothing quite like it.
