Absolutely a must to have a very knowledgeable partner. I lived on Kodiak Island and hunted all over including Afognek and Raspberry Islands for deer and elk. You definitely need to be prepared for what could be the most challenging hunt of your life. The weather can be brutal and the terrain...
I drew a Rocky Mountain Sheep, ram, tag this year for Colorado in unit S71, between Silverton and Durango. I work for an outfitter, for mostly elk hunters. My outfitter, my good friend, recommended that I hire an outfitter. After considering the benefits and costs I am choosing to a DIY...
Very nice looking mount. What date was your harvest? We went in 2021, at the end of August and all of our Caribou were in velvet. My mount looks nice but now I want my next Caribou to be without velvet. We were on the north side of the Brooks Range, 8/25 - 8/28.
If anyone has information on...
Thanks for the quick reply. What I really need in a Garmin is a reliable SOS feature because I do so much while I am alone, at least without a human around. I also need a GPS for those days when weather hinders my route finding abilities. I also like the feature on the inReach that allows me...
I agree that packing out bone is of little use unless you are only a hundred yards from the truck. I don't know of states that require meat to be on the bone, except for some hunts in Alaska. At any rate the type of bag needs to be breathable and able to repel flies from getting through to...
I'm also looking to one of these. Thanks for the comparison advise. My needs are a little different, as I'm a big game guide in Colorado and most if my needs are while I'm walking. I also just drew a 2022 Rocky Mountain Big Horn Sheep tag (archery) in CO and now is a good time to upgrade my...