Traders of the Bighorn

  SUMMER IS APPROACHING FAST! Well, our Auction went off with a Bang! We had great weather and a big turn out. We sold over 900 lots and the sale went from 9:00 in the morning until 6:00 that night. Another big success thank goodness. It will be the same time next year the first Saturday after Memorial Weekend. Hopefully, if you did not make this years maybe next year.

If you are still looking for that great Elk Hunt we still have just a few openings left for this year. We also just received a few land voucher tags also. If interested please check out our website www.highparkoutfitters.com or call Dan at (719) 269-7972 for more info.

The store has alot of new merchandise for the summer, please check out our website or better yet stop by the store. We are open 7 days week year around. Right now from 8:00 a.m. until 5:30 or later. Our phone number is (719) 275-3205 and our staff would be glad to help you with what ever you are looking for.

Have a great day!

Labels: auctions, colorado, elk, hunting, store

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  Auction Time Hi,

Well, it is time again for our 6th Annual Western Trade Auction to be held on May 31st, 2008. We are now accepting consignments. Primitives, Guns, Wagons, Collectibles, Antiques, Old Farm Equipment, Taxidermy, Western and Indian Items. Only 10% commission. Don't miss out on a good time and quick way to make cash. Please give us a call or go to our website http://tradersbighorn.com/ to view pictures and current gun list.

We are also receiving new merchandise every week in our store. We now have a new shipment of Navaja Pottery in stock.

We still have a few openings this year for Colorado Biggame Hunting, if interested visit our website http://highparkoutfitters.com/ for pictures and information or give Dan a call at (719) 269-7972.

I will keep you updated on up and coming events. Have a great day!

Labels: antiques, auctions, collectibles, colorado, guns, hunting, Indian goods., taxidermy, western

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  Memorial Weekend Well, Memorial weekend is upon us. The Rafting Companies were swamped this morning and the weather is just perfect!! The store is very busy already and the town is buzzing with people. We also continue to receive new merchandise. Come check us out!

The Auction is just a week away and boy do we have some neat stuff. Make sure you go to http://tradersbighorn.com/auction.php to view the pictures and the current gun list. We also have just received a 1947 Red Ford Pickup, the picture is on the website. We also have a
67 Chevy Pickup and a 66 Chevy Pickup. Any questions please us at (719) 275-3205.

Look forward to seeing you all next week!!

Labels: auctions, chevy pickup, ford pickup, guns, rafting, wagons

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  New Shipment of Rugs and Blankets We have just received a big shipment of our 5x7 Falsa Blankets and our 32x64 Saddle Blanket Rugs and our 20x40 Rugs. We have great colors to pick from. You can see colored pictures atwww.tradersbighorn.com. Lots more new stuff will be coming in this month we will keep you posted.

Sheep Licenses have been drawn and Bear Licenses were just posted last night. Dan & Ethan drew Bear Tags this season. They are excited. Hopefully your lucky to!!!

We are receiving lots of items for our 5th Annual Western Trade Auction. Please keep checking the Photo Gallery and Updated Gun List for the most current.

Labels: auctions, bear, blankets, guns, rugs, sheep

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  Auction Update Just to let you know we are starting to get in some really neat items for our 5th Annual Western Trade Auction on June 2nd. We have a Covered Wagon, Freight Wagon, old cart these are just a few examples. Also, we will have some great guns this year to. Keep looking at our Auction Page to see new pictures and items listed.

Hopefully, the weather will cooperate with us, we just had 6" to 2 feet of snow yesterday! Typical Colorado weather. Everybody keeps saying we need the moisture, I guess our pastures are finally turning green hopefully, we will have a great hay cutting this summer.

Brochure almost ready for our Deer, Elk and Bear hunting for this September on the 4th generation cattle ranch that has just opened up for hunting. Call us if interested.

Labels: auctions, bear, cattle ranch, colorado, covered wagons, deer, elk, hunting

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  Changes & Waiting Now, the waiting game begins. Colorado Division of Wildlife won't be holding any of their drawings until May and June for Deer and Elk. It's called wait and see and the anticipation grows!

Also, the store is busy. We are always getting in new merchandise. But, we are getting ready for our 5th Annual Western Trade Auction too. Already starting to get in some really unique items. Keep looking at our auction page.

This year we will not be attending the National Muzzleloader Shoot in June. Our Annual Western Trade Auction will be on June 2nd and Dan would need to leave on the 5th to get back to Indiana and set up. The show starts that Saturday. We are normally there for 2 1/2 weeks. But, Dan has also been really busy with his Animal Control Business and he will be doing a big job for a Water Works Department removing Geese which has to be completed by June 30th, 2007 by Federal Law. So, there is just not enough time. Hopefully, next year.

Labels: animal, auctions, deer, elk, muzzleloader, store

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  Auction Time& Hunting Licenses Due Good Morning,

Big Game Applications were due yesterday. Hopefully you got yours sent out. Now we just have to wait and see if we draw anything.

Fantastic opportunity for anyone looking to hunt Bear, Elk or Deer this fall, Archery. Open for the first time to public hunting. A 4th generation Cattle Ranch, for more information please call Dan at (719) 275-3205.

We are getting ready for our Auction circuit which will start this coming Sunday. For the next couple of months we will be traveling and buying new trade goods for our store. This is what keeps us different from everyone else. Also, we will be having our 5th Annual Western Trade Auction on June 2, 2007. This is held in our store parking lot. If you are in the area we would love to see you. Also, you can look at our Website under Auction and this will have a listing of some of the merchandise and guns that will be available or you can print a Auction Flyer off.

Have a great day!

Dan, Karen & Ethan

Labels: auctions, bear, cattle ranch, deer, elk, hunting

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  Fur season over and Spring is here Hi there, well the fur season is now over. The numbers were down a little from last year, which we contribute that to the bad weather we had this season and the inability to even get to some of the ranches that we contract to. The prices seem to be stable, so that was good, but not as good as last year.

Remember, Big Game Licenses will be due the first part of April, so make sure you get them mailed so you don't miss out on any points. Also, we will be arranging and guiding Deer, Elk and Bear Hunts this September and October on a private ranch that we trap on. This is a first time opportunity as this 4th generation working cattle ranch is now being opened for the first time for the general public. For more information contact us about this fantastic opportunity.

The store has been pretty busy, lots of spring-breakers right now. We will also be doing quite a few Estate Sales and Auctions this spring, like we usually do. That's what keeps us different from everybody else. This year, our 5th Annual Western Trade Auction will be held on June 2nd, 2007. You can get updates and flyers on our website or call the store.

Oh, by the way it was just brought to our attention that we have a disgruntled customer. He purchased two head mounts from us over 1 1/2 years ago, each of them a few months apart. We do not feel that we are obligated to stand behind the product with as much time that has gone by, and with the Mounts being out of our possession. We have sold thousands of mounts over the last 15 years and he is the first person to have mentioned a problem. We wanted to mention this as an update and that if anyone is to deal (buy, sale or trade) any item of plant or animal origin, they need to be aware of the risks that come with this because of predatory bugs, moths, beetles and the like. Anyway, this is what has been going on with us and the store over the last several months.

We will continue to update as we go.

Til, next time, Dan, Karen & Ethan

Labels: auctions, bear, big game licenses, deer, elk, furs

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