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Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: ducknbass] #5175856 06/27/14 03:15 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 225 Blanchard, OK N Nolan Outdoors Woodsman
Nolan Outdoors Woodsman N Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 225 Blanchard, OK	Here is my final thought for you. If this is your first elk hunt think about NOT going backpack. Camp next to your truck or ATV and spike in everyday to hunt. You will not get as far away from everyone like you want to but you will get a good feel for what hunting the mountains is like. After one year of staying close to the truck, you will be ready to venture a little farther off the grid. Here is a little eye candy for you. The last picture is me with a broken knee cap on the first day of an elk hunt, fell crossing a creek. See what I mean about staying close to the truck. Have fun and don't hunt yourself. Oklahoma NWTF State Board Field Staff Black Eagle Arrows Grim Reaper Broadheads Owner of Hang 'em High Game Calls www.nolanoutdoors.com

Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: ducknbass] #5175869 06/27/14 03:21 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 225 Blanchard, OK N Nolan Outdoors Woodsman
Nolan Outdoors Woodsman N Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 225 Blanchard, OK	Quote: Just so everyone knows, what was the weight of that pack? And I did not see a tent listed? Does a drop camp have a tent for you already? IDK, every thing on that trip was carried in on horse back. And the outfitter supplied camp. Last edited by Nolan Outdoors; 06/27/14 03:21 AM. Oklahoma NWTF State Board Field Staff Black Eagle Arrows Grim Reaper Broadheads Owner of Hang 'em High Game Calls www.nolanoutdoors.com

Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: ducknbass] #5175876 06/27/14 03:23 AM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 225 Blanchard, OK N Nolan Outdoors Woodsman
Nolan Outdoors Woodsman N Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 225 Blanchard, OK	The best money you can spend this week is to order yourself a copy of Cameron Hanes book, Backcountry Bowhunting: A Guide to the Wild Side. Read it a couple of times and learn a LOT. Oklahoma NWTF State Board Field Staff Black Eagle Arrows Grim Reaper Broadheads Owner of Hang 'em High Game Calls www.nolanoutdoors.com

Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: Nolan Outdoors] #5176163 06/27/14 12:43 PM
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OP ducknbass THF Celebrity D Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 18,878	Originally Posted By: Nolan Outdoors I have read these lists and comments and am thinking most of you have never been on a backpack hunt. Every ounce counts and it adds up fast. If you plan to go in more than a couple of miles and stay more than a couple of nights you should consider a real backpack. Lots to consider and think about when going in with everything on your back. Spend some time on the hiking/backpack websites and you will see what I am talking about. Here is my last list from a drop camp hunt. This does not count food. lighter Havlon Knife w/ blades binoculars Map GPS Range Finder Diamond Head Lamp 3 AA Browning flash light 1-123A Makeup Heads-up decoy Hoochie Mama Cow Call Bugle cow call Kuiu Camo Wool Shirts Core 4 Element Shirt Firstlite shirt Natural Gear Fleece Pullover Underwear Sitka Camo Pants firstlite pants Core 4 element underwear warm gloves Hunting Cap wool socks Sock Liners Gaiters Crocks rain-gear Down Vest stocking cap pillow Knife sharpner Drink mix toilet Paper Paper Plates Paper bowls License Wet Wipes AA Lithium Batteries AAA Lithium Batteries 123A Lithium Batteries cr2 lithium battery Tooth taste sleeping bag sleeping pad Custom Skinner Knife cloth game bags Marauder 3 AAA Water Purification tablets Water Purification pump Leatherman Platypus Bar soap Dead Down Wind Antiperspirant Dead Down Wind hunting boots trash bags Bath towel fire-starting lent/stricker lens cleaner cloth toothbrush first-aid kit I'm not using a pack mule.

Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: Nolan Outdoors] #5176168 06/27/14 12:48 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 61,990 Metroplex BOBO the Clown kind of a big deal
BOBO the Clown kind of a big deal Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 61,990 Metroplex	Originally Posted By: Nolan Outdoors The best money you can spend this week is to order yourself a copy of Cameron Hanes book, Backcountry Bowhunting: A Guide to the Wild Side. Read it a couple of times and learn a LOT. Actually a pretty good book. He comes across a little roosterish (word filter). But when you meet him in person, you get it. He just wants you to believe in yourself like he does. He loves bowhunting. He truly lives for it. Bottom line, never trust a man whose uncle was eaten by cannibals.-Sen Joni Ernst

Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: ducknbass] #5176178 06/27/14 12:59 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 30,204 Weatherford, TX S Sneaky THF Celebrity
Sneaky THF Celebrity S Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 30,204 Weatherford, TX	He's an animal. He's very driven. I think that's where it comes from, kinda like you said. When I grow up, I want to be as fit to chase elk as Cameron.

Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: ducknbass] #5176228 06/27/14 01:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,695 san angelo C cattle69 Pro Tracker
cattle69 Pro Tracker C Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,695 san angelo	Nolan I was with you on most, until you got to the hoochie mama. President and cofounder of magical pellet club.

Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: cattle69] #5176278 06/27/14 01:57 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 30,204 Weatherford, TX S Sneaky THF Celebrity
Sneaky THF Celebrity S Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 30,204 Weatherford, TX	Originally Posted By: cattle69 Nolan I was with you on most, until you got to the hoochie mama. Do people still use that stupid thing?

Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: Sneaky] #5176301 06/27/14 02:13 PM
Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 61,990 Metroplex BOBO the Clown kind of a big deal
BOBO the Clown kind of a big deal Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 61,990 Metroplex	Originally Posted By: Sneaky Originally Posted By: cattle69 Nolan I was with you on most, until you got to the hoochie mama. Do people still use that stupid thing? Yes, but bugling bulls just came out with a new reed, that fits at front of your mouth(more toward back of your front teeth) I highly suggest it. As far as easy bite call lonesome elk call by hunterspec.com. is great, I also use it as a varmint call Bottom line, never trust a man whose uncle was eaten by cannibals.-Sen Joni Ernst

Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: ducknbass] #5176665 06/27/14 06:27 PM
Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 225 Blanchard, OK N Nolan Outdoors Woodsman
Nolan Outdoors Woodsman N Joined: Dec 2013 Posts: 225 Blanchard, OK	Hoocemomma is handy when you cannot breath after running at 11,000 feet. Oklahoma NWTF State Board Field Staff Black Eagle Arrows Grim Reaper Broadheads Owner of Hang 'em High Game Calls www.nolanoutdoors.com

Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: Nolan Outdoors] #5176686 06/27/14 06:41 PM
Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 30,204 Weatherford, TX S Sneaky THF Celebrity
Sneaky THF Celebrity S Joined: Oct 2012 Posts: 30,204 Weatherford, TX	Originally Posted By: Nolan Outdoors Hoocemomma is handy when you cannot breath after running at 11,000 feet. It's also pretty handy when you have too many bulls around and you'd like a few to scatter.

Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: ducknbass] #5176777 06/27/14 07:49 PM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 29,126 Wise County Texas W Western THF Celebrity
Western THF Celebrity W Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 29,126 Wise County Texas	I dont run at 11,000' ! If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you.. "Don't trust everything you read on the Internet"- Abraham Lincoln Dennis

Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: ducknbass] #5177377 06/28/14 03:31 AM
Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,695 san angelo C cattle69 Pro Tracker
cattle69 Pro Tracker C Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,695 san angelo	Personally like carltons single reed fightn cow call and any diaphragms seem to bugle fine to me. I am also going to try a Spires predator single reed call this year and see how it goes either the "skeeter" or "mini skeeter". I guess I now see where Nolan is coming from on being out of wind and hard to blow the call that has happened to me a time or two, but more when trying to bugle than cow call. Last edited by cattle69; 06/28/14 03:36 AM. President and cofounder of magical pellet club.

Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: ducknbass] #5177401 06/28/14 04:02 AM
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 29,126 Wise County Texas W Western THF Celebrity
Western THF Celebrity W Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 29,126 Wise County Texas	I like Carltons calls as well. I was fortunate to meet Wayne and his son at their business, back before they threw in with hunter specialties in Montrose when we lived close by. His son, taught me how to use their calls back then. I liked the diagram bugle, but hardly ever use a bugle anymore, cow call seems to work for me the best. Bugle was to much work LOL Bugle sure is good for calling in a hunter though LOL If at first you dont succeed, then skydiving is not for you.. "Don't trust everything you read on the Internet"- Abraham Lincoln Dennis

Re: DIY Colorado archery elk hunt any helpful advice welcome [Re: ducknbass] #5177668 06/28/14 02:50 PM
Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,409 Katy, TX P Pittstate THF Trophy Hunter
Pittstate THF Trophy Hunter P Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 5,409 Katy, TX	It seems everyone has just about covered it. I would only add that it seems myself and friends always have way more gear than we need. We end up buying the latest and greatest clothing, but at the end of the day we usually only wear light bdu type pants and a good wicking shirt (merino wool is awesome for this). The rest never gets put on. With that said, I would always have some type of packable bottom/top (puffy) and top/bottom light rain gear. I would spend my most money on the best spotting scope (I love my Vortex Razor HD) because it will save your eyes and less headaches from glassy with cheap glass and the best boots that fit your feet (I would have 2 pair, so you can rotate). Don't ever rely on your guide or buddy having the good glass, I learned my lesson. You will spend more time stopping and glassing than most think. If you are not experienced (or have someone in your party that is) mountain climber/hunter, I would not venture more than 4 hours from the truck/camp. A storm can come in a heart beat and they aren't those weak azz ones from the Midwest/south...they are violent! Nothing wrong with setting up camp 4 hours from the truck and staying within 4 hours of the camp. That should get in you deep enough to find them, especially during the archery season. My favorite unit for OTC archery is 47.

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