As I've grown older sometimes it's hard for me to decipher quite how a hunt gets planned. What I mean is this - it's tough to differentiate whether it's the place that first captures my attention and then I find a species to hunt which provides a convenient excuse to go explore that place OR...
Story to come, question now. Anyone have a solid recommendation for elk euro taxi in Santa Fe or Alb'q? Same question for processor. Not tied to one location or the other as we are flying out of ABQ and driving in from the north. Thanks guys. One more pack load and the hunt is over.
First off, every time I attack a new species or new area, I make it a point to contact as many "experienced" folks as possible. HuntTalk is a great venue to make these digital connections and I deeply appreciate every returned PM as I got serious about cashing in a bunch of PPs late last winter...
This may seem like a full report, but I can assure you it is abbreviated. Shameless plug right here (if you are interested in doing this hunt as an out-of-state DIYer, consider looking up the full unveiling of every detail on my blog The Outdoor Smorgasbord...day-by-day details progressively...
Well, figured that posting up a semi-live formatted DIY hunt from last fall would be a good way to introduce myself as a lot of the Western seasons are now (or will be soon) in full swing. The lull between the anticipatory posts about the hunt and the story-telling posts about the hunt has...