The Last Straw

[timberland]

This last winter storm might be enough to convince my wife we need to move to the Southwest. Was looking at southern CO. I don't mind a LITTLE snow or cold as long as it's short-lived. This northern midwest winter is RIDICULOUS . Any suggestions? Small town, good scenery, access to some fishing and a larger town within 50 miles or so. AND ELK, of course.

[BarW]

No state taxes in Texas and were all real friendly. Plus you can hunt hogs year round. But you gotta travel to get elk.

[otcWill]

With that loose criteria, I'd be somewhere between Montrose and Durango

[Elkduds]

What are your criteria for "small town," and "larger town?" Moving to work, or retired?

[Lefty]

I left Minnesota to move back to SE Idaho where my wife is from. Way different in the west in so many ways.

what about work?

[Lark Bunting]

I always struggle with winter this time of year. I would LOVE to "winter" elsewhere...Florida maybe, and live here in CO for 8 months out of the year.

[bnsafe]

im going to Durango for three mos starting this sunday. looks like a town that fits your criteria. not sure bout jobs

[LckyTylr]

Where do you live now . . . I LOVE Winter. I'll keep your house warm for you . . . you snowbird it to Florida.

[Lark Bunting]

Where do you live now . . . I LOVE Winter. I'll keep your house warm for you . . . you snowbird it to Florida.

About thirty minutes south of Denver. 45 minutes to excellent fly fishing, GMU 51/511, excellent school district. I'll give you a great deal on rent.

[Triplebhunters]

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About thirty minutes south of Denver. 45 minutes to excellent fly fishing, GMU 51/511, excellent school district. I'll give you a great deal on rent. [/quote]

I thought this area was mild. But Florida would be warmer.

[timberland]

Not too wooried about work but it would dictate final location. Wife's an rn and I wprk in wastewater/utilities. Looking for a town about 2000 residents. Living and grew up in nw WI. Right now 60+ days its been below zero and @ 4' of snow on the ground, which will probably be here til May.

[Lark Bunting]

Not too wooried about work but it would dictate final location. Wife's an rn and I wprk in wastewater/utilities. Looking for a town about 2000 residents. Living and grew up in nw WI. Right now 60+ days its been below zero and @ 4' of snow on the ground, which will probably be here til May.

Ugh! I could not handle that! I had a Yooper buddy once describe summers up there as "Three months of bad sledding".

[Bowhunter]

I live in eastern Iowa and we are at 26 days below zero. It is going to be highs in the single digits again this week with lows in the teens below zero. Not much we can do about it. Think positive timberland. Maybe some of the darn mosquitos and gnats will die off this winter.

[BrentLaBere]

Not too wooried about work but it would dictate final location. Wife's an rn and I wprk in wastewater/utilities. Looking for a town about 2000 residents. Living and grew up in nw WI. Right now 60+ days its been below zero and @ 4' of snow on the ground, which will probably be here til May.

HAHA, hasn't grown on you? .....actually I don't think it ever gets better.

[timberland]

The hard part is the cabin fever. No amount of gear tuning, organization, research, etc replaces getting out and walking in the woods. Heck, I live in the woods and can't see over the snowbanks. The dog doesn't even want to go outside anymore.

[timberland]

Also I'm worried about the deer herd. Haven't seen a deer or turkey in about a month.

[Sneaky]

We haven't had a single day below zero this year. In fact, I don't remember a single day of my life here that it got below zero. We have had a couple inches of snow, though.

[timberland]

Got a spare bedroom? Don't need much

[Sneaky]

Yep. Hope you like the wind.

[zpd307]

timber, I have been chewing on the wife about moving west ever since I went to Utah back in 2010. she is finally starting to warm up to the idea. got a couple of vacations planned this summer to Wyoming and Idaho to help soften her up a little more
I will agree that this winter was a bit more painful than most. the snow doesn't bother, it was the 50 days of below zero weather that sucked big time.

[timberland]

Two more days below zero to break a record here. One might be on Sat. I got all my research done, even found a couple jobs. If she complains one more time...........

[JJ Overkill]

sounds like I moved out of MN just in time . ive been here in CO for 1 1/2yr. I don't miss the cold or the summer humidity. but I do miss the bigger lakes there. it helped that my wife has family out here. hey guys I know a mine that's hiring a lot of people right now

[zpd307]

Two more days below zero to break a record here. One might be on Sat. I got all my research done, even found a couple jobs. If she complains one more time...........

I double dog dare you....

[zpd307]

Jeremy, where in mn did you hail from?

[JJ Overkill]

born and raised in Int'l falls, after getting out of the army I settled on the iron range in 15 min away from Hibbing and Virginia

[zpd307]

gotcha, I used to deer up just north and east of orr. that was before we started elk hunting. I don't feel bad not going anymore, as everyone I know who hunts area said the wolves are out of control and the deer have disappeared.....

[JJ Overkill]

the wolves are out of control and the deer have disappeared.....

its that way from the iron range to the border. I saw the effects of wolves and the DNRs 5 deer tag seasons on the deer population. it got decimated in the areas I used to hunt. I still think they should implement a 4pt restriction on buck up there. I dare ya to say that in public. your bound to get into an argument with 99% of the people you say it to

[zpd307]

not to argue. I would rather see a 1 deer area rather than a point restriction. the one year I shotgunned in area 3, which has the restriction, the only deer I saw were early or late in low light conditions. couldn't fill the freezer that year.... all because I wasn't sure if it was a buck or doe.

[blackwolf]

I hear ya! My wife and I want to head Bitteroot Valley of MT or W. Colorado in a few years. Every winter now taking us for too long a ride!