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IL Boys Headed West - Advice Appreciated
Hey BigZ, If you've never spent time camping in the back-country and don't have the appropriate gear, I would suggest setting a base/truck camp. From there, you can do one-to-three night spike camps into the mountain, then come back out (depending upon where the elk are, weather, etc.) to...- brianaernst
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Back country camping...in a unit I'm not hunting?
Awesome, thanks to all for the advice!! It at least helps me open the possible camp locations up a bit. We are bow hunting (first time for elk, long time bow hunter for whitetail), so I'll just keep my bow on my pack and out of my hands while in the draw unit. I'll also talk to the local CPW...- brianaernst
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Back country camping...in a unit I'm not hunting?
So I'm working hard to plan a DIY, OTC back country hunt in Colorado. I've been struggling to find an ideal camp location. The area I'm looking to hunt borders up against a "trophy"/draw unit. QUESTION: Can I camp in a draw unit then cross the boundary to hunt the OTC units? Along those...- brianaernst
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One of the best elk hunting pics of the season
That's amazing! Love it.- brianaernst
- Post #19
- Forum: Elk
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Pagosa Springs CO: Pack in/out recommendations?
BLUF: I'm looking for any advice/recommendations for hiring someone with horses/mules to pack a small group of guys into the back-country "near" Pagosa Springs, CO for an archery hunt this September. I've been doing some (a lot) research for my first Archery Elk hunt and I've found some...- brianaernst
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Hunting Burns?
Thanks guys, this helps! I'll reach out to a local biologist, just wanted to get a feel for some collective experience before taking that step. The area I'm looking at doesn't have much unburned timber (but there is some), so I'm just concerned about it being too wide open to hold any elk...- brianaernst
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- Forum: Elk
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Hunting Burns?
I'm a very green elk hunter but a well seasoned hunter/angler/outdoors-man from Michigan. Last year was my first elk hunt (DIY, OTC, Unit 15, 2nd rifle season) and boy did I learn a lot. However I only saw one legal bull the entire trip. My father didn't even see an elk. Regardless, I fell...- brianaernst
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Floorless Tipi vs. Tent
Awesome, thank you! Great to know about being supporters of Backcountry Hunters & Anglers. All the more reason...- brianaernst
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- Forum: Backpack Hunting
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Floorless Tipi vs. Tent
Curious if that SO nest can comfortably fit a couple? My girlfriend and I are in need of a new backpacking tent (I ripped mine pretty bad last fall on my first elk hunt). I'm really looking hard at the Cimaroon as I like the packable wood stove option and the weight(floor-less). However, we...- brianaernst
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- Forum: Backpack Hunting
