Hunted BACA one year and it wasn't pleasant. I wouldn't even say that people waited till legal time to come in. People blatently broke all the rules and we were pretty disappointed. We did see elk and harvested one, so we went back the next year. That year, they legalized electric bikes, and...
Seven(ish). Three experienced elk hunters and four first timers. We expanded the group and chose Unit 18 for tag availability and the amount of roads. One of the guys was looking to ride the ranger around maybe a little more than looking for elk.
We did run into one group of guys that kinda...
We hunted 18 for first rifle last year and everything mentioned above is our experience.
1. It's close to Denver, so it gets pounded by OTC archery hunters. I've hunted first season in several other units and still heard screaming bulls. The pressure there is so bad that the elk never made a...
I'm looking for a back-country grill, but haven't found many opinions or threads that are recent. I started looking at collapsible roll-up type grills, but the weight quickly threw me off at a little over 2 lbs. Then I found Purcell Trench grills, which look great and are super light weight, but...
Incredibly tough unit physically no matter how you hunt it. If you had permission on some private crop grounds late in the year, you'd be set, otherwise you better get in shape and be prepared to hike.
So there's a couple small groups of large trees (7 trees that are 30' tall) across the area. To put some perspective on the flat term, there's roughly only 90' in elevation gain across 7 miles of area.
GoHunt had a pretty good breakdown of new MR packs. One of the major things I noticed on the frames was that the older Guide Light frame had flat carbon reinforcing on both the vertical and horizontal braces, but the new Guide Light MT has carbon RODS for the vertical stays giving better...
In my Kodiak C.U.B. with M.A.X. Pocket, I can carry:
- 10X binos in the main compartment
- rangefinder in the front compartment
- tags (maps and paperwork if needed) in the rear compartment
- wind checker in my left side compartment
- SD cards & chap stick in my right...
No question, Alaskan Guide Creations (AGC) is the best pack on the market. It is slightly bulkier than some of the other options, but it can carry all the essentials. As a guide, I know that when I grab my bino-harness, I've got everything I need. And if you're just out scouting, again, it has...
I've got an elk hunt planned (draw but historically 100% draw success) in an area that is VERY flat with little to no elevation changes in the area. I understand that there are still small dips and creek beds throughout the area, but getting a vantage is incredibly tough. There are a handful of...
Transferring this daily diet to something that can be packed into the mountain is the toughest part. I tried Keto for awhile mainly because you can pack it easily, but has since returned to a simple low carb diet. Also, how do you track increased calories needed while on the mtn verse everyday life.
I agree with folks that says it just takes years and that having an outside job where you're subject to the eliments is the only way to go. With that said, having worked in construction for 20 years I've now gone from pouring concrete to crunching numbers in the office. It definitly makes you...