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    Strategy for Other Hunters in "Your" Spot

    I'd still show up, but have a plan B camp spot in mind. You might also show up 1 day earlier or, if you can't swing that, start hiking in the day before the opener as early as you can get to the TH. Hiking in at noon the day before the hunt is a common practice. Hiking in at 6 AM is not and...
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    Separate Day for Quads and Hammies

    Looks to me that you are trying to force a "bro split"/ hypertrophy/ bodybuilding type of thinking/template onto the idea of strength training. If your focus is strength for performance, you need to stop thinking about muscle groups as being the primary focus. You're not training the quads and...
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    Can altitude increase have health impacts?

    I would think that the vast majority of people would be able to adapt to reasonable amounts of altitude changes within a couple of weeks. I think any health related impacts would be acute. For example, the Durango and Silverton NG Railroad often deals with health issues of elderly passengers and...
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    How much fat do you leave on your bear when grinding?

    I tend to just use ground bear for Bolognese. With Bolognese, you can bring the meat safely up to trichinosis killing temp and it doesn't taste "overcooked"
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    Excellent use for Bear cracklins in the backcountry

    After you render your bear fat down for lard, you are of course, left with cracklins. Cracklins make a great snack unto themselves with a little salt, pepper and hot sauce, but you can also bring a bag of them along on your hunts and add them to your dehydrated meals for a little extra fat...
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    How much fat do you leave on your bear when grinding?

    I trim the exterior fat and render it. The marbling stays. The real question is, are burgers cooked to 155 degrees and held at that temp for 5 minutes actually any good? I've never made bear burgers for that reason.
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    Boots: light and fast or heavy and bomb proof?

    I have the Schnees Beartooth Mids for burlier affairs in colder and wetter weather and the Schnees Kestrel for hotter, dryer weather. I'll also wear trail shoes depending on what I'm doing. I love the flex and feel of the Kestrels, but they will soak out in wet vegetation where the Beartooths...
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    What's the relationship between Elk and Coyotes?

    I would assume that outside of calving season, coyotes aren't much of a threat to healthy elk who are herded up. Around here, coyotes don't seem to exist in large packs in the mountains and I have seen and heard both animals occupying the same small basins at the same time in the Summer and...
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    Muscular Endurance for Mountain Athletes

    Just got 4 consecutive days of M.E. in while helping a buddy archery elk hunt. We climbed avalanche chutes ranging from 800-1700 feet all 4 mornings in the dark just to get the days started. By day 4, I was feeling fantastic: had my pacing dialed in perfectly and noticed my leg muscles were...
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    Not sure how to feel about Tribal Hunting…

    The Southern Ute, as far as I can tell, seem to do a pretty great job of managing game. They employ game wardens. As far as I can tell, their wintering grounds are so rich with game that it is basically grocery shopping during late season, but I'm unsure what % of the rez residents even partake...
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    CO snowstorm up high this weekend, up to 10-20" in some places

    Riding on maybe a foot of new snow with 0 base? That's East Coast desperation right there.
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    CO snowstorm up high this weekend, up to 10-20" in some places

    I just watched this a few minutes ago. Definitely adding some more gear to my already loaded pack. The local forecast hasing no participation in it, but this forecasts is calling for 3 inches.
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    How far will a herd go when they get spooked

    Once blew a huge herd out of a small basin. We went to bed depressed, but were awaken by the herd moving back through the next morning -right through our camp.
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    What do you expect next year in the CO archery OTC units?

    You'll most likely be limited to one unit. I would pick one as your first choice and do the other unit as your 2nd choice. You could also alternate years if you want to change thing up, but you won't be able to hunt 2 units unless its a split. For example, units 75 and 751 are...
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    What do you expect next year in the CO archery OTC units?

    In the Southwest units that went to draw just a couple of years ago, there are more tags available than people applying. It will most likely be the same and you'll be able to draw the unit you've been hunting every year with 0 points. I would suggest applying for a 2nd and 3rd choice just in...
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    Supplements for Inflammation

    Boswellia Extract, which has become one of the more consistently recommended supplements along with Tumeric, Fish Oil & Glucosamine or knee inflammation, apparently has shown some benefits for back pain as well. I take 600mg twice a day for knee arthritis. You'll find quite a bit of info online...
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    SW Colorado Forage

    My experience is that when bears are in their Fall feeding patterns, hunting pressure is basically irrelevant. The ability to be mobile and adjust for elevation, masts production and timing of the edibility of the mast is going to be more important than being away from other hunters. I'd favor...
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    SW Colorado Forage

    I think I'm getting better at it as I have put in a lot of time learning the higher yield bear locations and have started spending time scouting mast conditions leading up to the season (mast yields are variable from year to year). I killed one on opening day this year, but I didn't see a single...
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    Tacoma Chains

    I agree with some of the others: You won't be able to clear your Upper Control Arm on the front without doing some mods. Some good tires, the ability to air down and back up again, shovel, traction boards, snatch cord, soft shackles etc will allow you to deal with most circumstances you'll...
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    SW Colorado Forage

    By the standard of Fall bear hunting, that's a pretty good ROI.
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