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We are going to Colorado area 14, we are looking at it as a big backpacking trip with the opportunity to harvest an animal. Taking lots of pictures and enjoying the beautiful mountains at our favorite time of year.
Bernie how was the air out there did you have any problems with breathing
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Sorry about the spelling. CONGRATULATIONS ANYHOW !!!
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Congrats got to go last year was spoiled and killed a 300" first day. Now I gotta go again. What they say is true. Overdose of enjoyment and addictivd
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quote:Originally posted by Sticks2117: We are going to Colorado area 14, we are looking at it as a big backpacking trip with the opportunity to harvest an animal. Taking lots of pictures and enjoying the beautiful mountains at our favorite time of year.
Bernie how was the air out there did you have any problems with breathing
We were camped at 10,500 and hunting as high up as 11,400. IT WAS TOUGH. Didn't take long to catch back on the breathe, but we sure couldn't go far without taking a break. WE ARE MAJOR FLATLANDERS.
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You are going to love it. Last year we did a DIY back country elk hunt in Colorado. We are going back again this year. Next year I am doing it alone. I am hooked.
We went in 10 miles and stayed for 11 days. If you are going to do a back country hunt I would recommend arranging a packer to get the elk out on horseback. Where we were it would have taken 3 or 4 days to pack out the elk.
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Sticks2117 - I was really surprised at how I got along with the altitude. We were hunting at about 9,300 ft. and we are flatlanders from the midwest. Both Jay and I did a lot of bicycling and Jay is a triathlete.
We drove through the night, hopped out of the truck, shouldered our packs and away we went. We packed in about five miles. Without the cardiovascular workouts with biking, it might have been another story. My 65 year old body held up much better than I would have imagined. What fun!
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Congrats on the upcoming trip! You WILL love it! Get in the best shape you reasonably can and don't push it the first couple of days. Get acclimated and you will do fine (and lose some weight too).
There are no words to describe a DIY backcountry elk hunt. My son is joining me this year for a 2 week wilderness hunt. He's 34 and I'm 58... can't wait!
Good luck and enjoy!
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Sounds like a lot of fun! Make sure to take lots of pics for us unlucky ones left behind! LOL!
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It is something you will never get out of your head , I love hunting anything and everything. But once you hunt in the mountains with all your gear on your back it is all over. I count the days every year , good luck on your hunt sir.... ,,,,Sam,,,,,
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It's something I tell any young hunter who loves to hunt. "You should go to the mountains and hunt elk while you are still young..it could be a life changing experience."
I know if I had gone when I was younger I would be living somewhere in elk country now.
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