I used to use the User Defined Weather Forcast from the Nation Weather Service to help with mountain weather forcast but the I can't access it over the last couple months. Does anyone know how to or if they discontinued it? It's all there, the page just does not load (multiple trys over the last...
For all of those familiar with Montana resorts/hotels/lodges, my wife and I wand to spend a couple days in the mountains camping and a couple at a nicer resort/hotel/lodge in central Montana. We are trying to stay away from western, and Glacier area to eliminate some driving.
What we'd like is...
I have been getting blisters on my heels every time I take a long hike. I would say the boots are half to 3/4 broke in. Will getting blisters, prevent blisters in the future once calloused? Or should I plan on taping my heel on all longer hikes for the future?
For those well versed in still hunting dark timber with a rifle in late October, what's your stategy? I am mainly curious if you focus within 1/4 mile of the edge, within X distance of food, of X distance of water, etc. Or do you dive in and try and find sign and follow?
Thanks
New area for me, opening weekend general MT elk - rifle. What do you all think the schedule should be for hunting vs. scouting? The other days are travel.
1 day scouting 5 days hunting or 2 Days Scouting 4 days hunting ?
Hi All,
How close is a hunting plan to camp? Is a mile too close? Attached is an image from yellowstone as an example. If you camped near the road, would your sent be pushing elk out below all night/week?
Anyone have good recommendations for a light weight sun protection shirt that also protects for mosquitoes, flies, nats, etc? Planning for the BWCA.
Thanks!
Anyone have experience with either the Sitka Jetstream or Dakota Hoodie jackets?
On Sitkas website the "performance" measurements are the same for warmth, water, etc. With the exception of durability it one notch higher on the jet stream.
I am looking for a wind proof jacket as my outer layer...
I'm looking to expand my seasoning variety beyong season salt, montreal steak, SPG (Salt, pepper, garlic powder), etc. What's everyones favorites? Steak, burgers, wild game, fish, etc.
Colorado OTC, How bad is it? All i see is doom and gloom comments about the amount of people and lack of elk. How many of you routinely participate in the OTC rifle hunts? Is it reall that difficult to get away from people?
Does a credit card expiring inbetween application and draw effect anything? I will be getting a new card issued, but worry if drawn there may be a hang up for the payment. Any credit card experts here?
Hi, I am hoping someone has a resource they are willing to share for terrain steepness/roughness in certain units in the west. My dad is getting older (we all are), and would like to narrow possible draws based off of that. I know units can vary within, but looking for something general.
Thank you.
Hello All,
Curious on opinions for a rifle. I am looking for a lightweight, light recoil, rifles for my wife and daughters to shoot in a few years. It would be utilized for deed and antelope. I would also like the barrel to be factory threaded so I could place a surpessor on it. My intial...
Curious on the time people put in to a glassing spot, while rifle hunting for mule deer in relatively open but ruged country.
I have a 7 day hunt in late October coming up and trying to put together a game plan. My intial thoughts are to spend half a day glassing an area, then the last half...