Search results

  1. Roughwater

    Garmin inReach necessity

    My wife paid for mine just so she would know I was OK as I often go solo. Even with a partner we are likely to scout or hunt separate sometimes to cover more ground. I'm frequently in places with no cell signal. Having a partner is great but if something that requires more immediate attention...
  2. Roughwater

    Any Altitude problems on elk hunts?

    In the 1990's on my second Colorado Archery Elk hunt my cousin ended up going with me. He wasn't a hunter but he was pretty in tune with the outdoors and pretty hardy. He had a video camera which was kinda of a new thing at the time, I believe it used either VHS or Beta tapes to record to and...
  3. Roughwater

    What Western State To Retire In?

    Here is what you do and what a lot of retires do. Spend the summer in Alaska and the winter in Arizona. Establish a address and residency in AK but again winter in AZ. You will get paid to live in Ak not the other way around. Awesome fishing and hunting in AK for sure. A lot of weekend type...
  4. Roughwater

    Any Altitude problems on elk hunts?

    I can't say either way that taking an antacid would help but I do use the "Wilderness Athlete" Altitude Advantage Capsules. I don't know that they help for sure but they don't seem to cause me any issues either. But in addition to that I've learned to take it slow the first couple days in the...
  5. Roughwater

    Any Altitude problems on elk hunts?

    LOL. Some take things to feel that way on purpose. Hopefully this thread won't drift into that community or we could end up seeing a lot of non-hunters in the mountains getting their high on Ambien.
  6. Roughwater

    Any Altitude problems on elk hunts?

    My second time to Colorado on a 2 family vacation with a running friend which was back in the early 90's we camped out a couple days in Colorado Springs at the edge of town and stayed at that camp several days and saw many of the tourist sites of Colorado Springs area. So we decided we wanted...
  7. Roughwater

    Any Altitude problems on elk hunts?

    This thread is meant for anyone that has experienced Altitude sickness or any issues related to hunting at altitude. So if you have had Altitude issues please explain in detail what happened and what elevations were you feeling it at? Thanks. Recently a new Eastern Elk hunter had asked for...
  8. Roughwater

    Archery Elk question from new elk hunter

    Hey Hogslayer, A online friend of mine (Baxter Bowman) has a Elk hunting blog and I have trusted his advice. Here is some good advice on locating Elk quickly. Hope if proves helpful. https://www.baxterbowman.com/locating-elk-quickly/
  9. Roughwater

    Archery Elk question from new elk hunter

    I agree about it not being long enough but ya gotta make do with what ya got for sure. I am absolutely for sure it will be one of your most memorable hunts with having your son along and at the same time this being your first elk hunt. Trust me on the savoring part. With two of you hunting...
  10. Roughwater

    Archery Elk question from new elk hunter

    I like your scouting idea. The elk may not be exactly where they were in late July but having boots on the ground and getting a Idea of the lay of the land, good access points etc would be invaluable. Maybe your scouting trip will end up revealing a good location for your first campsite...
  11. Roughwater

    Odd Request - ISO

    I don't have the inreach Mini. I have the regular inreach. It's not that big and the battery last a long time. It does take a long while to charge but at the same time discharges very slowly too. I leave mine turned off most of the time to conserve power but if you leave it on you can be...
  12. Roughwater

    Odd Request - ISO

    Hi, I assume you are talking about Colorado? I can't help you as I'm hunting a different state but it sounds like a good plan. Having the Inreach is a great part of your plan. I carry one as well. I truck camp till I find good elk or Elk sign then I sometimes bivy in as you would say to...
  13. Roughwater

    CO elk tag remorse

    Hi, I hunted 1st Rifle in Colorado in 2012. I think it could be a great hunt. Problem for us was it took a few days to locate Elk and season was only 5 days long! If you do 1st rifle be sure to go early and scout so that you would have a better chance of being on Elk the first day. Best of...
  14. Roughwater

    Archery hunt in full camo? Or solid color ok?

    The right camo really works. Military snipers often wear Gillie suits. They intertwine natural flora picked from the area they are sniping into their suits to blend in even more. They are very hard to spot. Non movement helps a lot as well. Anything that breaks up the human outline helps...
  15. Roughwater

    Grizzly encounters while elk hunting

    OK, I'll see if I can get one of my hunting buddies to touch it, if they hunt with me they can't be too smart?
  16. Roughwater

    2020 Montana Nonresident Big Game Combination Odds

    Send me a copy? Just kidding. Mine came in the mail a week ago but I had also made a paper copy just in case. What Montana sent me I guess is actually the Carcass tag as it has the notches on the back side where as the copy I made does not and the other tag they sent has a hole punched in it.
  17. Roughwater

    Grizzly encounters while elk hunting

    Interesting thread, especially considering I'll be hunting in Montana this year for the first time and near Yellowstone. Glad I bought me a portable bear fence. I'll probably also be hanging bells and whistles and sirens from it after reading this thread. Here is a pic of the unopened box...
  18. Roughwater

    Hunting arrow for my wife

  19. Roughwater

    Hunting arrow for my wife

  20. Roughwater

    How do you prevent altitude sickness?

    Just avoid high altitude! But seriously one of the best things to do is to not attack the mountain. Initially take your time, stop to rest often, if just for a few seconds. If you can hang out at 7500 ft for a day or two it would help. Bring some chap stick as the air just seems extra dry and...

Latest posts

Featured Video

Stats

Threads
346,357
Messages
3,644,773
Members
79,323
Latest member
Barrett A

Latest Articles

Top