One point of advice

[Zekeworldwide]

Good morning, I’m an eastern greenhorn heading west this mid September for CO high country mule deer with a muzzleloader. If you can give ONE piece of advice what would it be?


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[sndmn11]

1) don't shoot an elk, moose, or person.

2) in regards to altitude and what you can accomplish, cut your plan in half for the first few days or it might end the rest of the trip.

 

[philos]

As silly as it might sound be sure to enjoy the journey. Too many of us treat this like work.

 

[TheGreek]

Get in shape.

 

[IH8Cali]

Truly understand the risks associated with early weather and have contingencies to get you safely off the mountain.

 

[Fatcamp]

You need to arrive at your glassing spot before it gets light. As in light enough to see your shoes.

And don't die or kill anyone, but I assume you know that.

 

[jmez]

Hike in the dark, both the am and pm. First and last light are key in the mountains.

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[Bull_n_heat]

check the wind

 

[Pacific_Fork]

Don’t use anything but a red light hiking in the dark.

And def don’t camp in a basin where deer live/feed/water and don’t walk on the skyline in the light of day because every deer (and good hunter) within a mile will see you.

 

[Zekeworldwide]

Solid advice. Some great laughs too. Appreciate it guys


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[InkedElkSlayer]

#1 piece of advice that I gave both my boys:

NEVER, and I repeat, NEVER… Marry a bitch.

 

[sodaksooner]

Will be up there too with an above timberline rifle tag. Mountains are BIG. Like really big! Don't underestimate what it takes to climb 1000 feet then see a buck across the gulch and climb back down and up the other side. It takes a long time to get anywhere....

Bring raingear, and a glassing pad and extra layers. You work up a sweat climbing to a glassing spot and if the wind is blowing it'll chill you down really quickly. Makes for a miserable experience.

Watch the weather in the PM. Storms build really quickly (and go away just as fast)

 

[venado mula]

Go Big 180"+ bucks only!

 

[Eastonsgrandpa]

Bring rain gear even if it’s not in the forecast and there’s not a cloud in the sky.

And something to build a fire with even if the highs are in the 80’s.

Shit changes fast up there.

 

[thisguy]

Don't shoot me.
Lol
Good thread I'm here for the advice.

 

[Zekeworldwide]

#1 piece of advice that I gave both my boys:

NEVER, and I repeat, NEVER… Marry a bitch.

Fellas, this is by far the greatest advice ever given on Rockslide. Mr. Denning, please cut this man a hefty check!

This is the only way you’re gonna hunt anything... this is why I’m solo lol. All my friends didn’t adhere to these wise words.


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[Hondo0925]

Like others have said, be glassing by first light, and don’t just glass above timberline. By muzzy season bucks could be hitting the trees quick.

 

[Gypsy-Guide]

In addition to what the other fellas have said gear, physical shape, glassing light, and wind I would suggest practicing with your shooting iron. I have hunted with a lot of guys from out east that are dead eyes on a whitetail from a tree stand but blow a week of hunting not being able to shoot under western conditions. IE. shooting from a backpack on uneven terrain, incline, from a knee if necessary. Know your maximum ethical effective range and stick to that no matter what because as likely as not a buck will give you an opportunity 20 yards outside of that and you don’t want to leave a nice buck to the coyotes and the birds.

Good Luck!

 

[Geologist]

Cardio.

 

[Zekeworldwide]

In addition to what the other fellas have said gear, physical shape, glassing light, and wind I would suggest practicing with your shooting iron. I have hunted with a lot of guys from out east that are dead eyes on a whitetail from a tree stand but blow a week of hunting not being able to shoot under western conditions. IE. shooting from a backpack on uneven terrain, incline, from a knee if necessary. Know your maximum ethical effective range and stick to that no matter what because as likely as not a buck will give you an opportunity 20 yards outside of that and you don’t want to leave a nice buck to the coyotes and the birds.

Good Luck!

Very good point. Hopefully growing up in these WV mountains will help. Noted to practice in different mountain situations. Thank ya


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