Advice for first western hunt

[jquigley]

In a couple of weeks I'll be accompanying fellow Hunt Talker J.R. Young on a moose scunting trip to Idaho. As this is my first western trip and only second big game trip in my young hunting career, I thought I'd ask you fine people for your input.

Aside from paying attention to what my fellow hunters specifically point out, what advice would you give a new hunter tagging along for the first time?

 

[JohnCushman]

Bring your own beer. JR drink weird craft brew stuff

 

[jquigley]

Unfortunately, my beer tastes make JR's look downright normal.

 

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Oh... you poor son of a bitch.

Bring a respirator, a chainsaw, a good book, put J.R. in charge of food, and start doing your rain dance now.

 

[TheTone]

Oh... you poor son of a bitch.

Bring a respirator, a chainsaw, a good book, put J.R. in charge of food, and start doing your rain dance now.

Nailed it! Its dang smoky at the moment; I can't say there is anything to close to where you are heading as they are having a tough time keeping updated on backcountry fires with the big ones burning in the low country and using up most of the staffing.

 

[d-bone20917]

Will you be hunting or just scouting for moose?

 

[jquigley]

We'll be hunting. It'll be a relatively short trip though, so worst case we will call it scouting for a later trip.

 

[LCH]

Take lots of pictures. Drink lots of water. Have a good time.