Danehunter
Well-Known Member
Not exactly hunting but often I've had to backpack hunt in snow. It has helped a lot that I had a good winter camping experience background while in my Nordic ski patrol including teaching winter survival to Army ROTC cadets, most of whom were airborne qualified.
This year I plan to do at least four winter camps in my Spring Mountains north of Las Vegas. Most will be above 9,000 ft. and in fairly cold temps.
I'll be checking weather forecasts for big snows and/or cold temps to test all my winter gear. Most has met the test but I have a new stove and -20 F. sleeping bag that were used only once last winter.
Looking around lately to see if I can find a camping partner who at least is willing to snowshoe and maybe even backcountry ski into camp. And hopefully that person has some avalanche training and avy gear. I'm doing a few pre-snow hikes to find some good routes to good camp sites. My Garmin GPS will help in that search.
To me a good winter night is one where a snow storm blows and I'm snug in my tent with a candle lantern cheerily warming it while I read a paperback novel I tore in 1/2 for lighter weight and snack on chocolate and home made fruitcake - all the while snug in my down -20 winter bag.
The anticipation and planning trips are part of the fun.
This year I plan to do at least four winter camps in my Spring Mountains north of Las Vegas. Most will be above 9,000 ft. and in fairly cold temps.
I'll be checking weather forecasts for big snows and/or cold temps to test all my winter gear. Most has met the test but I have a new stove and -20 F. sleeping bag that were used only once last winter.
Looking around lately to see if I can find a camping partner who at least is willing to snowshoe and maybe even backcountry ski into camp. And hopefully that person has some avalanche training and avy gear. I'm doing a few pre-snow hikes to find some good routes to good camp sites. My Garmin GPS will help in that search.
To me a good winter night is one where a snow storm blows and I'm snug in my tent with a candle lantern cheerily warming it while I read a paperback novel I tore in 1/2 for lighter weight and snack on chocolate and home made fruitcake - all the while snug in my down -20 winter bag.
The anticipation and planning trips are part of the fun.
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