I can’t start the imagine the many differences in deer/elk but like you said the only answer is to go find out and I love fly fishing and hiking so a summer camping trip sounds like fun!!
By the sounds of it Colorado seems like the NYC of elk hunters…IYO would a cow/bull hunt in CO or cow in WY be better for a first…archery is always the go to but experience trumps everything starting out so would the experience of a gun hunt carry over in many of the same ways when it comes to...
Going to try and get a tag this year to get the ball rolling and try and do exactly what your saying to gather as much info as possible if no luck on the tag then a camping trip will serve the same purpose!
The gear can be pretty extensive from what I read and I’m sure there’s hundreds of threads about gear in the forum lol and those first few trips I’m mentally prepared to let the mountains right hook me directly in the jaw… but if I was a betting man I’d say that most people would say their...
From what I’ve heard 22’ must have put a hurtin on the west and the rain storm….woah that doesn’t come up much in research also having fun means more than anything as long as I’m in the mountains I’ll have a smile on my face…I appreciate the feedback thanks!
Hmmm cow tags that’s a good start I’ll be sure to start doing my research and see what I cook up…I sure appreciate the feedback thanks! (54 sure don’t seem that old!!😉)
I shoot and older Mathew’s MR7 and it has a wood inlay handle where the wood meets the metal there is a small ridge and I have always put the nails of my pinky and ring finger in the groove for consistency so when I draw it takes .5 seconds to feel my nails in the groove to know that nothing has...
Just get out there don’t worry about the best saddle or climbing stand or lightest sticks get your weapon of choice go find some deer scat locate the thickest brush near it and start learning…if your lucky you’ll have a lifetime of passion ahead
Arkansan here…avid whitetail hunter but have always loved the west and dreamed of elk hunting (like 90% of everyone) I’m young and have 0 experience and no matter how much you read and look up at the end of the day people smarter than me always have better answers…so with points and all the talk...