Collecting Season in Colorado

[mrchips1952]

Collecting or as the Forest Service calls it, Transplanting will begin in the Colorado high country April 15 until May 31st. Dig permits are $10.00 each tree with a maximum of 10 trees. This allows collectors to dig trees in National Forests which would be suitable for bonsai. I have not been before but our local club is organizing a collecting trip for later this month and maybe also May. I asked many of the members if they had ever been disappointed on their collecting trips and they all said ....NEVER. They seem to know all the prime spots ao I hope to bring back a load of trees this year. Dave / Colorado Springs

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Go Get 'Em!!! Send photos! Remember to bring bear repellent and some lunch...I forgot last time out that way...

 

[mcpesq817]

Hmm...bragging is so unbecoming

Seriously, good luck with your dig. That sounds like a lot of fun. I'd love to do this one year myself

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Hmm...bragging is so unbecoming

Seriously, good luck with your dig. That sounds like a lot of fun. I'd love to do this one year myself

I wasn't really going to reply...until I noticed my number of posts and decided I better add one more for good graces...

 

[bonsaiDerek]

Collecting or as the Forest Service calls it, Transplanting will begin in the Colorado high country April 15 until May 31st. Dig permits are $10.00 each tree with a maximum of 10 trees. This allows collectors to dig trees in National Forests which would be suitable for bonsai. I have not been before but our local club is organizing a collecting trip for later this month and maybe also May. I asked many of the members if they had ever been disappointed on their collecting trips and they all said ....NEVER. They seem to know all the prime spots ao I hope to bring back a load of trees this year. Dave / Colorado Springs

I'm going to Colorado springs this weekend.... any advice where I should hunt?

 

[LanceMac10]

Just had record snowfall. Should be gone in the Springs by the weekend.....but ground will be a mess!!!

 

[bonsaiDerek]

Where's a good place to dig?