2020 Predicted Boot Miles

[Jason__G]

I thought that it might be fun to take a look forward at the new year and make some guesses about some things. One of the things that I am always fascinated by are boot miles. Not just hunting miles, but scouting miles, and even those hikes with the pack to get in shape and see new country. I find that boot miles have a relationship to things like gear recommendations and hunting tactic advise.
With that in mind, is anyone willing to go out on a limb and predict the miles they will put in this year hunting and then track it through the year? I always guess mine and never have to motivation to start a track every time I leave the truck. Especially my fifth or sixth time into a drainage. Anyone up for this?

 

[ewade07]

I will try to do this with you. Sounds intriguing. Between walking the dog with my weighted pack on, bird hunting, shed hunting and scouting and then actually hunting I bet I will rack up a few hundred miles. Maybe several. Hell maybe even 1000! It should be interesting none the less.

 

[RyanCmns]

Dang I really dont want to even think of it had a elk tag in a new unit last year wound up being 11miles in I'm gonna try for that tag again I'm starting to ache just thinking of the packout!

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[mt100gr.]

I count miles every year. I actually just hung up my "goals" next to my calendar.

2019 was 700 miles on the boots, 60 hours on the bike, 1000 arrows, and 600 centerfire rifle rounds down range. I checked all those boxes by quite a bit.

2020 is 750 miles, 75 hours on the bike, 750 rounds down range, and 1000 arrows.

As soon as the snow is off the road I live on, I hike (training) with my dog almost daily. I just got some new snowshoes though, so I should be logging quite a few miles this winter. Miles are my main goal, the other goals are required practice.

 

[Ross]

this old slow dude would be happy to post miles in his boots I will say 1500 my new garmin instinct will be a step up from my polar that always shut down after 3.5 hours....good luck in 2020

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

This will vary quite a lot based on people’s opportunities to get out and hike/hunt/scout/fish etc.

I’m lucky to live on some large acreage of rolling hills, and I get out and put miles on my boots almost every single day.

I average about 4.5 miles a day in looking at my data reports on my health app. Some days a lot more than that and some days a lot less.

I hope to continue to be able to continue that trend for 2020 and put another 1,600 or so miles on my boots.

 

[Trevor73402]

This will vary quite a lot based on people’s opportunities to get out and hike/hunt/scout/fish etc.

I’m lucky to live on some large acreage of rolling hills, and I get out and put miles on my boots almost every single day.

I average about 4.5 miles a day in looking at my data reports on my health app. Some days a lot more than that and some days a lot less.

I hope to continue to be able to continue that trend for 2020 and put another 1,600 or so miles on my boots.

Im curious about this. Do you work from home? How are you able to be out in the woods trekking around 4-5 miles everyday? Is it your exercise routine in the morning or evening?

 

[mxgsfmdpx]

Im curious about this. Do you work from home? How are you able to be out in the woods trekking around 4-5 miles everyday? Is it your exercise routine in the morning or evening?

I work a salary office job. I go in early so I can get off early and go out hiking/hunting. I’m home by 3pm and into the hills. Get back in for dinner and family time at 5 or 5:30.

Obviously doesn’t happen every single day, but most days that’s the schedule.

 

[lyle_destroys]

I count miles every year. I actually just hung up my "goals" next to my calendar.

2019 was 700 miles on the boots, 60 hours on the bike, 1000 arrows, and 600 centerfire rifle rounds down range. I checked all those boxes by quite a bit.

2020 is 750 miles, 75 hours on the bike, 750 rounds down range, and 1000 arrows.

As soon as the snow is off the road I live on, I hike (training) with my dog almost daily. I just got some new snowshoes though, so I should be logging quite a few miles this winter. Miles are my main goal, the other goals are required practice.

Man I like this idea, I'm going to start something like this.

 

[mt100gr.]

Im curious about this. Do you work from home? How are you able to be out in the woods trekking around 4-5 miles everyday? Is it your exercise routine in the morning or evening?

I'm on the other end of the spectrum. I hike in the dark in the morning. Usually 4-5 miles a day with the pup, get home and get the herd moving. 3 kids and owning a landscape maintenance business pretty much eats the daylight hours through the spring, summer, and early fall.

I do the majority of my rifle shooting in the winter. Though I do sneak in an evening per week once the days get longer. I can shoot arrows from my doorstep. This time of year I hit the spin bike and weights for an hour in the mornings.

2020 miles will hopefully come easily. Though a lot of them will be at a slower pace as there'll be a llama or two on a rope behind me when I have time to get in the hills.

 

[Trevor73402]

I have 7 days straight off work every month. I plan to do a lot of camping/scouting in Colorado on those stretches. Hopefully I’ll get to rack up some miles and do some trout fishing as well (never caught a fish on a fly rod). I can fling arrows from my front porch. I’m just getting back into archery after a long break. I’ve been trying to shoot 5-10 per day atleast. On the rifle shooting, I compete in local and national matches so 3500-4000 per year is pretty common. Mostly in 6mm and 6.5mm. I need to find a good/small gps unit to keep with me to log my tracks.

 

[BeastOfTheTrees]

I’m guna say 500 as I believe I may be starting a new job soon

 

[Hunt the Top]

I know on average it is probably around a 1K. I’m thinking for 2020 it’ll be closer to 1200-1400. Only one way to find out!


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[5MilesBack]

I'm not the best at predicting the future, so I'll just say "I hope to be out hunting this Fall".

 

[Hunterman22]

If only we knew

 

[BFR]

TBD, depends on how my old joints hold up.

 

[Marble]

I'll keep track best I can. The problem I have is I get back to the truck or 4 wheeler and burn a few miles before I remember.

 

[loggerchas]

Will be 1,000+. Last year (as part of my fitness routine with my fat fur-kid), I documented an average of 12 miles a week with 42# training ruck just in the neighborhood, not counting any scouting or hunting mileage. Easily another 400 miles there.

 

[mtwarden]

see my signature- for God and anyone to look at

was just shy of 1900 miles in 2019, every mile on a trail (most with a pack of some sorts)

 

[mt100gr.]

see my signature- for God and anyone to look at

was just shy of 1900 miles in 2019, every mile on a trail (most with a pack of some sorts)

I was waiting for you to chime in. I have kept an eye on your signature from time to time. Good on ya!