I also suggest going before your hunt to learn the roads, trails, and camp spots. Look for plan A,B,C, and D even if they are 50 mi apart. This payed off for me last year because of fire the area I wanted to hunt was closed but I had back up spots. Locating elk might be ok for your opening...
Thanks everyone for the positive reinforcement. The problem with all the information available now days is I tend to way over think things. Back when I first started hunting out west you called and had them send you a book, you maybe called a biologist, and picked a unit and you went hunting...
Thats the plan I'm going with just dive into a drainage of the road somewhere I am planning on staying out but I am going solo so I am limited how far I can go in the strange chance I shoot one. I Have packed out by myself before it is definitely a experience.
I've avoided going to Colorado archery hunting elk for 15yrs. I am out of Wyoming points and did'nt draw a general tag and I have hunted Idaho for a few years but after a couple bad years with wolves and very little elk sign I quit going there so I thought I would give Colorado otc a try but now...
Its starting to look like I will be goung solo which I am ok with I have hunted solo before but not in the backcountry. I am a little concerned about packing one out of the backcountry by myself I will to be mindful of my location and distance. I have plan A,B,C, and D figured out and I am...
Sounds like the muzzleloader season isn't the issue its bow hunters its all part of hunting in a otc area. I will hunt hard and enjoy hunting in some new country
I am hunting colorado OTC archery season this year. I realize it there will probably be alot of hunting preasure but I'm just going to have to accept that because the wolves have beat my area up in Idaho pretty bad and I am out of points for Wyoming so I thought I would give Colorado a try. The...
Has anyone ever made your own meals and if they keep ok and if they rehydrated ok at higher elevations I heard on the backcountry podcast about a guy that made his own meals but thet did'nt hydrate well on his trip. I am working on a few recipes like chicken dumpling soup and mac and cheese from...
Thanks I think its a good option for price and the weight 34oz. How is it for condesation and does it get much wind coming under the fly from the picture looks like it the wind could sneak under or maybe its not that bad.
I like the idea of a bivy tarp for the easy packability and light weight but I would perfer to have a floor. I found one made by Tarptent http://https://www.tarptent.com/. Has anyone had experience with this brand or have a recommendation of a similar brand that has a floor...
I am a expercienced archery elk hunter but I am planning my first backcountry hunt this fall before I get to old;) so I may be posting a few queations on here as I am getting my gear collected. Does any one used the Cabelas Imoen 15 degree bag I am curious about the down and synthetic fill...
Thanks I didn’t realize MN had a BHA I thought it was more of a out west thing I’ve just learned about BHA in the last year sounds like they are doing some good things. Sawtooth mountains of Minnesota is where I got that name I spend a lot of time there hunting and Fishing. I have hunting shack...
This feels a little out of place for me but I thought I would give it a try. I am looking for someone to go and hunt archery elk in the colorado backcountry the fall of 2019. I have a few units in mind but I have never hunted colorado. I am 41yrs old and I am a expienced elk hunter I've hunted...