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<blockquote data-quote="mnoland30" data-source="post: 1620806" data-attributes="member: 29323"><p>If you hunt the SW, pick lightweight layers. A good lightweight rainsuit in a size large enough to fit over your layers. I wear a coolmax t-shirt, a long sleeve wicking shirt, an army jacket liner, a fleece jacket with hood, and a rain jacket. And good longjohns for the mornings. A pound on your feet is equal to 5 lbs. on your back, so get the lightest boots you can. I use Merrel waterproof, with a lightweight nylon gaiter. The soft sole is quieter for hunting. I bone out my meat, so any pack will do. A frame is unnecessary. I carry the smallest channel lock plier made, and heavy duty needle and thread to repair the pack, or boots. In the morning, it can be 20 degrees, and in the afternoon, 60 degrees. So you'll be carrying most of your layers by 9 am. I carry a Burris 20 power spotting scope, with the cheapest (lightest) tripod I can find. Tripod and scope weigh 2 lbs. It really helps to tell if a herd has a buck in it. The best way I've found for a flatlander to get in shape for the mountains is to walk 3 miles with a 40 lb. pack. Do it several times a week for several months before the hunt. Buy some Endurox R4. It helps with endurance and muscle recovery. Magic. Buy a 70 oz. Platypus canteen with hose. Drinking lots of water helps with high altitude sickness. Come and hang out for a day or two before the hunt to acclimate to the altitude. Don't drink too much alcohol or coffee. Pick a unit with elk. Once you see one, you'll want to come back and hunt elk. If I hunt CO, I take snowshoes as well. I use a wall tent with a wood stove, so my camp is always warm. The cheaper method is a Springbar or Kodiak canvas tent with a Mr. Heater. Those two tents are the best tents made, in my opinion. They set up quickly, don't flap in the wind, and hold the heat. Absolutely waterproof. Our deer hunts in NM are in early Nov. , and the weather is usually pretty nice in the southern part of the state. You don't need wool clothes here. Good luck.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mnoland30, post: 1620806, member: 29323"] If you hunt the SW, pick lightweight layers. A good lightweight rainsuit in a size large enough to fit over your layers. I wear a coolmax t-shirt, a long sleeve wicking shirt, an army jacket liner, a fleece jacket with hood, and a rain jacket. And good longjohns for the mornings. A pound on your feet is equal to 5 lbs. on your back, so get the lightest boots you can. I use Merrel waterproof, with a lightweight nylon gaiter. The soft sole is quieter for hunting. I bone out my meat, so any pack will do. A frame is unnecessary. I carry the smallest channel lock plier made, and heavy duty needle and thread to repair the pack, or boots. In the morning, it can be 20 degrees, and in the afternoon, 60 degrees. So you'll be carrying most of your layers by 9 am. I carry a Burris 20 power spotting scope, with the cheapest (lightest) tripod I can find. Tripod and scope weigh 2 lbs. It really helps to tell if a herd has a buck in it. The best way I've found for a flatlander to get in shape for the mountains is to walk 3 miles with a 40 lb. pack. Do it several times a week for several months before the hunt. Buy some Endurox R4. It helps with endurance and muscle recovery. Magic. Buy a 70 oz. Platypus canteen with hose. Drinking lots of water helps with high altitude sickness. Come and hang out for a day or two before the hunt to acclimate to the altitude. Don't drink too much alcohol or coffee. Pick a unit with elk. Once you see one, you'll want to come back and hunt elk. If I hunt CO, I take snowshoes as well. I use a wall tent with a wood stove, so my camp is always warm. The cheaper method is a Springbar or Kodiak canvas tent with a Mr. Heater. Those two tents are the best tents made, in my opinion. They set up quickly, don't flap in the wind, and hold the heat. Absolutely waterproof. Our deer hunts in NM are in early Nov. , and the weather is usually pretty nice in the southern part of the state. You don't need wool clothes here. Good luck. [/QUOTE]
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