Scoot
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A guy I know from bowsite is in his mid 80s and still does solo backpack hunts. He's a stud.
I would have to ask, how do you feel about it. are you in better than average heath and shape, do you do strenuous exercise regularly, have you had any health issues which would give you reservations about making such a trip. If you feel like you can do it, then go for it.
Get an InReach and keep on keeping on.
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went back at 67 and the altitude got me. took some diamox and was sure that stuff was going to kill me. guess my time in the hi country is over.
Congratulate him. He is definitely the EXCEPTION to the rule by MANY years!A guy I know from bowsite is in his mid 80s and still does solo backpack hunts. He's a stud.
Have you hunted or scouted 6A before?Anyone solo backcountry hunting over the age of 60?. Still feel like I can do it, but it seems that I don't see many doing this and I am wondering am I pushing it too far? I have 100% odds on a Arizona 6A Elk Archery hunt this year and I am trying to decide if solo is a good idea. I did this hunt 10 years ago solo and had a blast, but I was 10 years younger.
Ron
You're a better man than me - takes me 6 loads for a bull. Of course I only shoot big ones.Yup- turning 65 in a month
Archery hunting (if it's warm) you'll want to very carefully consider how you're going to get meat cooled before it spoils. I usually figure four loads with a bull, if push came to shove, you might do it in three.
Yes I have, hunted in 2013. Had lots of encounters, but did not get it done.Have you hunted or scouted 6A before?
I'm a resident. Have hunted 6A twice and spend a considerable amount of time in the unit every year camping, hiking, and riding ATV's. This unit is not what I would consider remote. You'd have to try hard to find a place where you could get more than a couple miles from a road. I think there are around 700 tags issued for archery in this unit. You can find a lot of elk within a mile or two of the road. I wouldn't be concerned at all about hunting this unit solo. The only downside to hunting this unit solo during archery is getting the meat out quickly as the temps can get into the 80's during the day. With any luck I'll be in the unit hunting elk with my bow in 2023.Yes I have, hunted in 2013. Had lots of encounters, but did not get it done.