No sir, im for Florida and been living in Michigan the last 15 years, adventure wise always be able to hop In the truck and go home. Closest thing to thrilling is catching boar hogs with our hands because our catch dog was a female and she was inheat .
But I am going to a take a year and get serious about it and hike with 65lbs on my back a few times a week up some 900' in elevation ridges we have lol
Curious why you say this?
That must be the highest hill in FloridaNo sir, im for Florida and been living in Michigan the last 15 years, adventure wise always be able to hop In the truck and go home. Closest thing to thrilling is catching boar hogs with our hands because our catch dog was a female and she was inheat .
Thanks man I'd would try going solo but the wife is concerned about me becoming a grizzly burrito in my sleeping bag because I'm alone. I can see where 2 weeks can seem like alot. I picked that time frame because I felt like I could learn more and possibly pattern something out.
Good pack mule eh
Get you a plump one…warmth in the winter and shade in the summer!Good pack mule eh
Yes but idaho and montana have good otc tags and the adventure. I could literally kill bear here in michigan. But trekking 5+ miles back for camp then going further just sounds epic I cant explain it
Zero but mama didn't raise no simp it will be my 1st but not last
Yea it wont be this year but next spring. Start hiking 5 plus miles working the weight up to 65 lbs or more every week. Buying equipment and studying. It dont have to be 2 weeks but I'm a deer hunter so in my mind im kinda treating how youd treat hunting a new place for deer. Using two weeks should allow me to gain understanding and be able to pattern a bear possible. Or hunt wolves if I go to Idaho. Figured having a inreach and going so far back. I like the idea of bitterroot national forest and the Frank church wilderness because it looks like I can get far enough back were hunting pressure isnt as bad? I know I'm green and totally not in the mind set that ill be successful at harvesting something but I should be successful in learning the area and using that info gained for the following years also to experience the wild of the western states you fellas are blessed i think just going and embracing the suck and learning will be an amazing trip and such a learning experience. If I do harvest just icing on the cake.
If you are planning on hunting that way I would recommend making sure you have some experience with backcountry camping - whether that's weekend trips or whatever you can manage. Realize that 2 weeks is a really long time for even really experienced backpack hunters and I would not recommend planning for a trip that long for your first time, ESPECIALLY if you decide to go to the Frank Church. Be safe and realistic with yourself and I'm sure you will have a great time.
I know it seems long but if prepping and getting physically ready for it why would it be out the norm? Im totally green and trying to learn so im not being a butt when I ask im genuinely asking. I know its alot of food to pack and alot of miles walked but if push comes to shove I could always head back to the trail head. Im grateful fir the concern and great points I just figured if im driving 30 hours I'm going to make an adventure out of it
I'm not trying to discourage you (though I do think choosing the Frank Church would be a terrible idea), I'm just saying to make sure to spend some time camping and using your gear so that it's not your first trip. There's a lot suck that can go with backpack camping and you don't want to be dealing with it for the first time on top of elevation, exhaustion, trying to figure out how to kill a bear and all the other things you have to manage on a hunt.
