Do they really climb 1500' or 2000'

[ndbuck09]

try chukar hunting

 

[ljones500]

depending upon terrain, 1500 feet per day is a very realistic

 

[Bleeb]

We did 2000'+ every day in SW Colorado, starting at 9,200'. We get back in and up high, and stay high. The first day is always a killer for me, coming from 156' in the Northeast. The rest of the days just suck, but there are only so many Octobers in one man's life. It's always worth it.

 

[Turkeygetpwnd38]

There are levels to everything. At one point in my life, 1k-2k a day would have seemed crazy, now it's a morning hunt. The more you do it, the more the goal posts move.

I don't see how you could avoid doing 1-2k a day archery elk hunting in most places.

 

[S.Clancy]

For a full day of hunting, very realistic. My average hunting mule deer in eastern MT this year (about the flattest terrain you will find in MT) was 12 miles and 1500 or so feet during the day. If you are gonna be walking in from the road every day I would definitely expect at least 2K per day.

It is much less realistic to cover that 1500-2000' in one climb, at least in my experience. If I am making that kind of climb in the morning I am camping at the top if at all possible

 

[Kyle C]

1500-2000 is not a lot for an all day hunt, but terrain definitely determines that. Alaska moose hunt 1500, would probably be terrible. Montana archery hunt, that is done before daylight.

 

[squid-freshprints]

Almost every week with dogs off trail. I am usually home and back inside of 4 hours. 1000 -2400 ft about.

 

[KsRancher]

On my dad's elk hunt this year. Left the vehicle at 5:30am, hiked down 1550ft, then up 1400ft. Killed his bull and hiked it down 2100ft a different direction. Took 19hrs from first leaving the vehicle in the am to get to the vehicle in the am next morning. Hiked back up the 2100ft at daylight to get the rest of the meat.

 

[lyingflatlander]

I’ve done 1,600 ft. But, it was largely a gradual climb. It can be done, as I wouldn’t consider myself in great shape.

 

[Jbenson]

I used to do that when I was 25. Now I find the close elk while everyone else is on a hike steep and deep. Depends on the state, hunter pressure, elk density. I don't pay attention to how many miles deep or feet of elevation gain....that's for the youtubers! In all seriousness though, sometimes it takes 4 miles and 2k elevation gain. Next time the bugle fest is 400 yds from camp.

 

[Rthur]

Parked the truck at 7300, went to 9500.
According to the topo maps.
Watch has clocked over 400 flights in a day.
I'd guess it counts up and down.

R

 

[Behlftball]

Yes, 1000' would be a light day. Hiked 2,400' in MT this year a few times on a trip