Started in the dark this morning, not sure how smoky it was. Obviously still smoky when I topped out. Rain tomorrow in western MT...looking forward to it!
Thats awesome! I remember seeing this thread and committing to giving it a try. I replaced one of my weekly trail runs with a steep 4 mike hike, 30# pack and my hunting boots. All went well. After reading your post and watching the videos again I need to go steeper. Ugh.
UPOM doesn't want to kill more elk, they want to control bull permit allocation. By state statute, if bull permits are limited, non-residents only get 10%. Years ago, when FWP put archery bull hunting on a limited draw permit - for lots of reasons mostly related to overcrowded archery seasons -...
Back when I was regularly carrying a Garmin GPS (don't carry that anymore with smart phone tech) I switched to lithiums. I switched in the headlamps too and never went back. They definitely make a difference.
Hi all! Been lurking and learning on here for a while and know a few folks on here from a past career as a MT warden. Was an archery hunter for years, but now mostly pack around the well-loved .270 I bought 30-something years ago. Kind of a gear head and trail running/gym fitness guy. Love the...