SnowyMountaineer
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I love cake, I just know that when I eat it I have exhausted the possibility of saving it.
Lugging base camp into the backcountry...
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stealthy_bowman
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Alcohol has the opposite effect on me. Can’t sleep at all after a few drinks
WildWill
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That's odd! Wonder if a line of blow would make you drowsyAlcohol has the opposite effect on me. Can’t sleep at all after a few drinks
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Dinkshooter
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I've killed Bool elk 3/4 mile from the road. Straight down from the road, cow face steep, mind you, but that close. Was the pack out fun? No, but not sure any worse than a 8 miles down hill or level. However, its a psychological trick, most will simply not hike down from the road.
SO7mm
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I'm the same way with alcohol. I need to plan well to make sure I sleep well in the back country or at base camp. I'm 6'4 and sleeping on standard size pads used to kill me. I switched to a two person Tarp Tent, the XL Big Agnes Q-Core, a good pillow and a bag that fits me well and it's helped out quite a bit. My system is heavier than it used to be but it's well worth it.Alcohol has the opposite effect on me. Can’t sleep at all after a few drinks
Maybe there's some upgrades you can make to your sleep system to make it more comfortable. I also need to make sure I'm eating as well as possible while I'm out there.
3855WIN
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I’ve got a cot that looks like this. Pack it in.
elkfanatic
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I have the opposite problem, I can't sleep well on a cot. I have been in camps with cots and ended up ditching the cot. For me I make a bed out of pine boughs 10"-12" thick. Throw a small tarp on top with a foam pad and down bag. Except for the first night ( opening day excitement) sleeps just as good as my bed at home. Might try it out before the season and see how it works for you.
Slm864
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I’d just scrap the idea completely of setting up base camp closer to where you hunt. You’re hiking that many hours because you’re obviously getting into elk. About the time you set up camp closer you may bust them out of there, or maybe not?
Every year I seem to cross paths with an outfitter or two who are setting up a wall tent a few miles in for their mid September hunters. Almost every time they are putting everything in a spot that I’ve called elk into over the prior week and after that camp is up the elk are long gone.
I just personally wouldn’t set up any closer. I’ll put in the extra time and miles to know they are there.
Every year I seem to cross paths with an outfitter or two who are setting up a wall tent a few miles in for their mid September hunters. Almost every time they are putting everything in a spot that I’ve called elk into over the prior week and after that camp is up the elk are long gone.
I just personally wouldn’t set up any closer. I’ll put in the extra time and miles to know they are there.
DVCER
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I’ve got a cot that looks like this. Pack it in.
Those are good cots, I have one. Just a little short if you are 6-4”.
Islander
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THIS November. Should run us about $800. Bargain exchange rate in NZ right now.
