squeekieslayer
WKR
I have always wondered about what people consider "far" when referring to back country hunting for deer and elk. In my profession I end up talking hunting with many Montanans a day... and "far" seems to range anywhere from a few hundred yards from the highway... to around 15 miles (exaggerated.)
I also talk to a lot of guys that "backpack" in and stay for days only a few miles from the road. I know not everyone lives near where they hunt, but I feel like if i am only going 1-4 miles, i'd rather sleep in my house. I would probably rather pitch a tent at the road and hike out 4 miles with a light pack then pack heavy and stay within an hour or two from the road.
what do you guys think...
1) How far is "far?"
2) What is your threshold, on foot?
3) Do you have magic number that you wont do unless packing in camp?
I have some crazy/young friends that I hunt with, and leaving the truck at 230 am to hike 7 miles before dark is not unusual. Last year two of them shot an elk 8.75 miles in, and took it out boned in 1 trip.... 22 hours round trip haha.
Joe
I also talk to a lot of guys that "backpack" in and stay for days only a few miles from the road. I know not everyone lives near where they hunt, but I feel like if i am only going 1-4 miles, i'd rather sleep in my house. I would probably rather pitch a tent at the road and hike out 4 miles with a light pack then pack heavy and stay within an hour or two from the road.
what do you guys think...
1) How far is "far?"
2) What is your threshold, on foot?
3) Do you have magic number that you wont do unless packing in camp?
I have some crazy/young friends that I hunt with, and leaving the truck at 230 am to hike 7 miles before dark is not unusual. Last year two of them shot an elk 8.75 miles in, and took it out boned in 1 trip.... 22 hours round trip haha.
Joe