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    Need advice for Colorado elk hunt

    You can say what ever you like, but I have been a mountaineer and a guide for over 10 years. I have not only witnessed how well it works but have used it myself. I also must add for hardly any money you can save yourself for altitude sickness but if you don't think it will work or it sounds...
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    Need advice for Colorado elk hunt

    You can get them from the doctor... or get viagra it will do the same it sounds funny but it works
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    Need advice for Colorado elk hunt

    Baby wipes are good, I like wet naps better for packing. As for the Oxygen I have not needed it yet I do take high altitude pills along just I case I get sick while am up there. I did guide a guy that got pretty sick we had to change our game plan to accommodate him, potassium pills will make a...
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    Your Longest Archery Big Game Kill

    Taking in the factor its not ethical and am a ethical hunter, and practice 6 times a week to be proficient with my bow. And to answer you no range , I don't in a stand over a game trail waiting for them to walk by me I get out there and hunt them. I guided in Alaska Montana Washington and...
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    What bow brand do you shoot

    I shoot a Martin, it's not even a choice on the list that kinda blew me away. They make a darn good recurve and there made in my home state of Washington. I just hope Gail don't sell it off it would be nice to see it stay the way it is
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    Sleeping bag advice for spike camping

    Marmot or kelty I have both.They pack small and are rated for -20 both have a full length zipper, either one is a good choice. I have used both in Alaska during the winter mountain hardwear makes a good bag too. I would rather spend more money knowing I got a good one then skimp out and be...
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    Need advice for Colorado elk hunt

    You know its really hard to say for sure what would be a better week for vocalization, bugle cow talking. The 2 week would probably be better they should be fired up by then. Your in for an amazing show. I have hunted elk in Montana Idaho Oregon and my home state washington they are by far the...
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    Need advice for Colorado elk hunt

    If your going in aways both will work. But if your going to be hunting where other people will be there too I would hold off for the second week. But if your packing in I would watch the weather and see what's going to be like for the week you want to hunt. The weather is a game changer if its...
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    Need advice for Colorado elk hunt

    As a bow hunter we get first dibs then the Muzzy guys and last modern. I would think before less pressure on the animals.. if you can get in there before people start blowing calls and making the elk call shy that would be the way to go.. I have been in a few areas on different hunts with...
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    Favorite 6.5 Cartridge

    I have a Mauser kimber 6.5x55mm sport. the bolt is the Mauser the barrel is kimber.. I went and did a few upgrades thanks to guys at midway USA they set me up to get the most out of that gun
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    Have You Ever Backpack Hunted?

    Our camp has a 12x12 frame we built, a tarp goes on for a roof and we have a place to hang wet gear place to eat our meals. It is really nice to have when you get up in the mornng and it rain to beat hell, that's the worst its hard to start a long day when your wet before you ever started. We...
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    Do Your Wife And/or Kids Hunt?

    My 10 old just took the hunter safety last year I have a Turkey hunt planned for this year and I will get her out for deer too.. I have hunted my whole life and wanted nothing more then to pass on what I know to a son...GOD GAVE ME 3 GIRLS
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    Boots

    Danners the ones made in America not the overseas ones. I have put mine Thur hell,they breath nice don't get wet and are very light. I was a land surveyor for a about 8 years before the economy took a bump we did alot of DNR JOBS so I was in the woods every day thos boots never got wet and were...
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    Your Longest Archery Big Game Kill

    I find it a little disturbing that people are taking 100 yard shots with a bow. One its not ethical to it's just stupid that's why I hear stories about animals walking around wounded and in some cases they still have an arrows stuck in them... its just a foolish move,
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    Need advice for Colorado elk hunt

    I like the mountain house we pack in 7 miles to our elk camp a few weeks before the season we take in most of the stuff so we go in pretty light when the season comes around. The only problem with mountain house is they are not cheap anymore this big prep crazy has sent them Thur the roof. ...
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