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    Order of states to apply for archery elk in

    What is your order of states to apply for archery elk in based on application dates and draw results?
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    is it legal to be on a public road that goes thru private?

    So on Onx there are roads marked in purple with designated numbers on them. If those roads go thru private are you allowed to be on them? This is Idaho I'm talking about. If I click on the road outside of the private it says " managed by Idaho department of lands". If i click on the road inside...
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    WTS Garmin Inreach Explorer +

    Garmin Inreach Explorer Plus. $175 TYD. Bought from GoHunt May 23, 2023.
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    How to keep arrows from falling out of quiver ?

    I have a Tightspot 5 arrow quiver. All the arrows stay in place under "normal" conditions. When Archery Elk hunting it seems we always get caught in some thick nasty stuff to get thru. My bow is normally on my pack when we are going thru that stuff because I need both hands free sometimes. I...
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    How many arrows do you take in your quiver ?

    How many arrows do you hunt with in your quiver on a archery elk hunt?
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    Recommendations for archery elk guides for Pioneer zone Idaho

    Looking for a guide for Idaho Pioneer zone archery. Going solo
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    Do you trust OnX?

    The reason I ask this question is because of what I've found from our last years hunt. My son in law kept track of his steps/ millage on his FitBit watch on all our hunts. I kept track of our miles thru OnX tracks. We had 8 hunts. This is the the comparison between OnX and his FitBit and the...
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    How much water do you carry in your pack ?

    I know it all 'Depends". Lets you have a 7 mile hike hunt planned. No available water anywhere on the hunt route. Idaho in September archery elk. Elevation gain 2000' and hunt route is mostly at 9000'. Temperature 65* for a high. Partly cloudy skies. Light winds less than 10mph. I may have...
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    Riding two people on an atv designed for one person

    Is this law enforced in Idaho/ Colorado? Do they bust people for riding two people on an atv designed for one?
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    How do you determine who is shooter each day ?

    What ways do you pick who is shooter on a archery elk hunt within a group of hunters? Switch everyday? Shooter stays shooter till he has a shot or opportunity? Rookie goes first? Draw straws?
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    ATV vs Side by Side archery elk hunting

    If you could take a ATV or SxS with you Elk hunting in Idaho or Colorado, which would you take?
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    Skin on or skin off when field dressing Elk?

    Watching Fred Eichler on youtube field dress an elk in less than 10 min with the skin on. He likes it that way because it keeps the meat much cleaner. Any opinions one way or the other?
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    Idaho elk draw system

    Has Idaho made any changes to their draw system to handle the amount of hunters applying this year? It's been such a mess since they went to the waiting room.
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    What time do you come off the mountain durning archery elk hunting?

    We are discussing staying on the mountain till end of shooting light. Our concern is being a NR and never set foot in the area we are archery Elk hunting is safety. We have packed a elk out in the dark and it wasn't fun not being on a trail. Our plan is to get to a spot within a hour of a trail...
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    How many arrows do you carry in your quiver Elk hunting?

    How many arrows do you carry in your quiver Elk hunting ? And whats the most arrows you've shot at a elk?
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    Do you leave your quiver on or off when elk hunting

    If you leave it off , how do you carry or access your quiver if you need another shot? Do you practice year round with a full quiver if you leave it on ?
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    Taking a chest freezer out West

    For those of you NR who have taken a chest freezer out West to transport your Elk meat back East. What size freezer do you take? I've read that for one boned out elk take a 4 to 5 CF freezer. My other question is do you run the freezer periodically to just keep the meat cold or do you freeze it...
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    Ruck training

    When do you start your weighted pack ruck training in prep for September and what weight do you carry?
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    Cell phone and power charger holder

    How do you carry you cell phone and power charger into the backcountry ?
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    DIY vestalview for tent

    Not sure if this is the right forum to post this? I have a REI half dome 2 man and would like a little bigger vestalview for storage and eating under in bad weather.
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