Flintnapper, I wouldn’t spend more than a day or two scouting. You can get an idea of the mountain and decide where you want to hunt. My hunt (25 tags) wasn’t crowded. We’d see a few hunters but could always find somewhere for ourselves. Success rate on my hunt was ~50%. I’d use whatever rifle you are comfortable shooting. We were able to get within 300 yards but cutting from that distance was hard.
Get in good climbing shape. I’m an Idaho elk and chukar hunter and thought I might die a few times on the trip. You get used (comfortably numb) to crossing paths on cliff faces after three or so. There are areas of the mountain easier to hunt than others but the big ones live in narly country.
Get in good climbing shape. I’m an Idaho elk and chukar hunter and thought I might die a few times on the trip. You get used (comfortably numb) to crossing paths on cliff faces after three or so. There are areas of the mountain easier to hunt than others but the big ones live in narly country.
