AvidIndoorsman
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So after grinding out my muley hunt I decided I no longer wanted to carry heavy things. I debated getting a lighter rifle, tried to rethink what was in my pack, briefly (very briefly) considering going to the gym more per @JLS and @Europe 's advice... but that didn't really sound enjoyable.
So I took option Randy and found some llamas, I also recruited some naive friends from Alaska to come down hunt with me... those suckers fell for the old "oh yeah it's gonna be great... camp fires... micro brews... it's gonna be great"...
The trip commenced...
The hired help wasn't amused by walking 9 miles the first day... Juniper thought the 12 pack of La Croix (we are entitled millennial's) was a little BS... I don't know what his problem was I felt great after that hike. Also pro tip a 10lb rifle feels like nothing, when that's all your carrying (starting to see what people like going guided, I enjoyed prancing down the trail like a little sprite... I almost had Julie Andrew's moment 5 miles in)
Moral improved once we made camp and busted out the llama treats.
Hunting commenced and elk were located.
#coloradoherdbull
The scenery was appreciated
Sheds were found
Naps were enjoyed
Artsey photos for instagram were taken #nature
While walking back to camp, a bull presented himself and a shot was fired. (120 etip, from my .264 win mag... 150 yards on the nose)
Found something that belonged to another hunter
Packing commenced... walking out with a cold la croix in my hand while my elk was born by others I almost felt a little guilty (lies I didn't, but I want to keep up my image)
Given that it was a 11.5 mile pack out we took it in two days and gave packers a break.
The ubiquitous tent shot for @Art Vandeley (got your back brother
)
The corolla was filled to capacity with the goods, the adventured was concluded, and I headed back to my desk job.
Fun facts since I had a scale:
The front leg bone after boning out the front shoulder weights 10.4 lbs, the rear 11, and the hide + lower jaw, + meat of the skull after you clean it up weights 15... so yeah if you aren't boning out/cleaning up your skull in the field your are unnecessarily carrying out close to 60lbs of stuff that will end up in a dumpster.
So I took option Randy and found some llamas, I also recruited some naive friends from Alaska to come down hunt with me... those suckers fell for the old "oh yeah it's gonna be great... camp fires... micro brews... it's gonna be great"...
The trip commenced...
The hired help wasn't amused by walking 9 miles the first day... Juniper thought the 12 pack of La Croix (we are entitled millennial's) was a little BS... I don't know what his problem was I felt great after that hike. Also pro tip a 10lb rifle feels like nothing, when that's all your carrying (starting to see what people like going guided, I enjoyed prancing down the trail like a little sprite... I almost had Julie Andrew's moment 5 miles in)
Moral improved once we made camp and busted out the llama treats.
Hunting commenced and elk were located.
#coloradoherdbull
The scenery was appreciated
Sheds were found
Naps were enjoyed
Artsey photos for instagram were taken #nature
While walking back to camp, a bull presented himself and a shot was fired. (120 etip, from my .264 win mag... 150 yards on the nose)
Found something that belonged to another hunter
Packing commenced... walking out with a cold la croix in my hand while my elk was born by others I almost felt a little guilty (lies I didn't, but I want to keep up my image)
Given that it was a 11.5 mile pack out we took it in two days and gave packers a break.
The ubiquitous tent shot for @Art Vandeley (got your back brother
)The corolla was filled to capacity with the goods, the adventured was concluded, and I headed back to my desk job.
Fun facts since I had a scale:
The front leg bone after boning out the front shoulder weights 10.4 lbs, the rear 11, and the hide + lower jaw, + meat of the skull after you clean it up weights 15... so yeah if you aren't boning out/cleaning up your skull in the field your are unnecessarily carrying out close to 60lbs of stuff that will end up in a dumpster.
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