Hey all,
I'm planning on my 1st ever solo high country backpacking elk hunt and wanted to see if any of you solo veterans could lend any advice. I've been backpack hunting two other times, one of which was a backcountry hunt with a buddy last year in Colorado. I'm headed back by myself this year, something I've always wanted to do, and also because none of my hunting friends back home care to do anything like this. I'm pretty experienced in the camping arena, just not solo in the backcountry. I plan on buying a Garmin Inreach device for obvious reasons since I'll be solo. Will have other devices with OnxMaps on them too.
Will be camping anywhere from 8000-10,000 ft. Any advice on the whole solo aspect of it would be greatly appreciated! I know there will be bears in the areas I'll be so I'll be sure not to keep any food in the tents and have it all strung up in a tree a ways away.
Thanks for any input!
I'm planning on my 1st ever solo high country backpacking elk hunt and wanted to see if any of you solo veterans could lend any advice. I've been backpack hunting two other times, one of which was a backcountry hunt with a buddy last year in Colorado. I'm headed back by myself this year, something I've always wanted to do, and also because none of my hunting friends back home care to do anything like this. I'm pretty experienced in the camping arena, just not solo in the backcountry. I plan on buying a Garmin Inreach device for obvious reasons since I'll be solo. Will have other devices with OnxMaps on them too.
Will be camping anywhere from 8000-10,000 ft. Any advice on the whole solo aspect of it would be greatly appreciated! I know there will be bears in the areas I'll be so I'll be sure not to keep any food in the tents and have it all strung up in a tree a ways away.
Thanks for any input!