I could have a bag rated -100 and be cold. It seems to be person to person. I have been using my northface mummy bag inside my wifes marmot full size bag, it is pretty warm but I wouldn't exactly call it cozy in there when it gets below freezing. My bag is a 30 degree and hers a 40 I believe...
Had a great hunt there a few years back, did not kill an Elk but could have killed several. I bought a landowner tag and hunted 2nd archery. Do not overlook the lower areas, most pressure I saw were guys headed up to some high country near some springs. I stayed low and had a ball, only had...
Headed to Montana from Il. mid September for Wapati, I have a 165 and a 100qt, will this be sufficient or should I bring another 165? I will likely have a small 36 qt along as well depending on space, trying to keep from dragging a trailer.
I plan on camping in my Grand Cherokee so that...
In my experience the thermals do not start rising until the sun is up and warming things up, winds can be crazy in the a.m. and will cost you opportunities at elk more than anything else!
If it is calm and cold in the morning the thermals will bill pulling you scent down the mountain still...
I bought a 51 tag a few years ago, as stated you buy a voucher from the landowner not a tag, then you pay the state for the actual tag and license, I thought it was an additional 680 dollars or something like that? If you get the 51 tag let me know, I can point you into some decent areas.
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