Author Topic: 2011 Colorado Elk Hunt (Read 1441 times)

StanM · « **Reply #20 on:** August 28, 2011, 11:20:00 AM »

John, if you did a 2.6 mile hike with your pack on in 4 minutes, you don't need no stinkin' bow! Just take a big knife and run 'em down

Seriously, have a great trip and be safe. Looking foward to pics and stories upon your return.

John Scifres · « **Reply #21 on:** August 28, 2011, 11:42:00 AM »

Gingko for cardio and oxygen absorption and ginger for gastro. Gingko also helps with your head and a lot of western hunting is mental. I'm not all into herbs and such but modern medicine isn't always the answer for me either. It's mostly an experiment.

StanM, yea I wish. Damn typos. Should have been 45.

Thanks to all.

coaster500 · « **Reply #22 on:** August 28, 2011, 07:12:00 PM »

John, the Gingko biloba really helped me at 7000 to 8000 ft on a New Mexico 2007 Elk hunt. They really help with leg cramping.

I wish I was going this year but a couple of broken toes stops that. September, Elk just doesn't get much better. Good luck !!!

AZStickman · « **Reply #23 on:** August 28, 2011, 08:15:00 PM »

Good Luck John!..... Terry

John Scifres · « **Reply #24 on:** August 28, 2011, 08:29:00 PM »

Here's my full pack list as it stands now. I might add just a couple things depending on the weather forecast.

2011 Colorado Elk Hunt Pack List

John Scifres · « **Reply #25 on:** August 28, 2011, 08:35:00 PM »

Here's the weather forecast. Warm and dry the beginning of the hunt.

sgrogg · « **Reply #26 on:** August 28, 2011, 08:37:00 PM »

Good luck, John. Is that an REI xt85 pack?

bentpole · « **Reply #27 on:** August 28, 2011, 09:02:00 PM »

Good Luck! Be Safe and shoot straight!

knobby · « **Reply #28 on:** August 28, 2011, 09:35:00 PM »

When isn't there isolated storms in the Rockies? When I've been out there it seems like clockwork almost every afternoon. But that's a small price to pay for hunting out there.
You could cut down on weight a little by only carrying one arrow. That's enough to do the job, right? Good luck and travel safely. Looking forward to hearing how it went.

Pat B · « **Reply #29 on:** August 28, 2011, 11:28:00 PM »

John, our weather forcast looks similar to yours. I wish it were a little cooler but it doesn't look too bad as shown.

John Scifres · « **Reply #30 on:** August 29, 2011, 07:20:00 AM »

North Face Terra 60 pack.

Steven Russell · « **Reply #31 on:** August 29, 2011, 05:31:00 PM »

Best of luck John!

I'll miss sharing camp with you this year but I see that the quiver is still hanging in there and so at least a piece of me will be there. Tell Darren hello for me and we'll need to share stories after our hunts are done. Hope you enjoy the mountains!

--Steve

sgrogg · « **Reply #32 on:** August 29, 2011, 06:42:00 PM »

Good luck, John. Is that an REI xt85 pack?

5deer · « **Reply #33 on:** August 29, 2011, 06:47:00 PM »

good luck shoot straight.

fnshtr · « **Reply #34 on:** August 29, 2011, 07:07:00 PM »

You, Darren and the rest have a great hunt!

Wayne

widow sax · « **Reply #35 on:** August 29, 2011, 10:30:00 PM »

Hi John I will see you on the tenth or eleventh I will be bringing 11 lbs of food for 11 days I do not know what the cals will be but I will not be hungry. My goal was to be at one lb per day and I reach it with more food than last year at less weight. I hope to be at no more than 40 lbs in my pack my buddy John is a 35 lbs right now and can go lighter if he wants. I cant wait till Im in the mountians again feeding my addiction man you just gota love it. Widow

John Scifres · « **Reply #36 on:** August 29, 2011, 10:49:00 PM »

Steve,

You too. I want all the stories buddy. I'm still using the armguard every time I shoot. No telling how many arrows I have pulled from the quiver and shot while wearing the armguard! I gave them both a healthy dose of Sno-Seal this weekend and they look great!

Wayne,

Man I wish I coul dhave met you. Hope all is well with you.

Widow,

We'll be in camp on the 10th but leaving out early on the eleventh to head home. But I don't even want to think of that now.

I get 3 more nights in my bed and 3 more days of hot showers! I'm going to relish them but man I am ruttin' hard for the mountains!

legends1 · « **Reply #37 on:** August 30, 2011, 03:47:00 PM »

Good luck,dont forget to post pics when you get back.

BradLantz · « **Reply #38 on:** August 30, 2011, 08:26:00 PM »

please please PLEASE make this a picture heavy thread when you get back !!

next year is my year - good luck and BE SAFE

groundhawg · « **Reply #39 on:** August 30, 2011, 08:48:00 PM »

I suggest a tube or 2 of crazy glue added to the first aid kit. It does wonders as a replacement for sutures and would also work as a blister cover..I'll be calling you guys periodically on the way out for a play by play update...Have fun.


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