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  1. JPC

    Colorado GMU 75/751

    I used to guide 10 to 15 day backpacking trips in the Weminuche Wilderness - one of my favorite places of all time. We would usually start further south and end up at the Hunchback trail head. It's been over 5 years since I've been there so I can't vouch for the current road conditions, but if I...
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    Acclimatinon guidance

    Shoot for drinking 1 gallon of water a day (not all at once obviously), eat smaller but more frequent meals of relatively healthy food, avoid caffeine and alcohol and sleep low - hunt high. There are some supplements out there that I hear work pretty well. Altitude affects people differently. I...
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    Kryptek Norlander Merino Wool Gloves- Anyone Tried them?

    I considered picking up a pair of these - so I would be interested in any reviews as well, but I decided to hold off for now as I have spent way too much money already on gear for my first hunt. I am impressed by other kryptek gear that I have purchased, although some of their sizing seems to be...
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    Seat for long spot sessions?

    I have spent a lot of time sitting on the ground, crazy-creek chairs and sleeping pads. I just ordered on of these Helinox chairs and thinks it's definitely worth a little extra weight:
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    DWR Reactivation? NikWax?

    What he said ^^ I used to run a ski shop back in the day and have talked to a lot of product reps. They all said wash it good and dry it on high heat. They never mentioned that you have to get it REALLY hot, but machine drying on high heat setting after a good washing will do the trick. I have...
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    Supplements for high altitude?

    I have heard reports of this stuff working: http://www.altitude-adjustment.com, but I have never tried it myself. I live at just over 8k, work at 9k, and play in the mountains a good bit from 10k - 14k, so I guess I'm just used to it. Best advice I have: drink plenty of water (but don't...
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    • Forum: Elk
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    Hello from Colorado!

    Welcome Charlie! I'm pretty new here on the forum and this will be my first year hunting, but if you are wondering about terrain... I might be able to help. I live within about 20 minutes of unit 71 (and also moved out here from Georgia - about 15 years ago). I have guided backpacking trips all...
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    A good cup of coffee

    That time has never come for me. One cup just holds you over until the next cup! I usually have a minimum of 3... even when backpacking. A quote I heard the other day: "Decaf coffee is like a hooker that just wants to cuddle"
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    A good cup of coffee

    I was never a fan of "instant" coffee, but I haven't tried any in well over 15 years. Seems like some of the "newer" stuff might be good. I'll have to try some out. I once ran out of coffee on a 35 day backcountry trip I was guiding. Pulled out the sat phone and had a friend fly over and drop me...
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    A good cup of coffee

    I'm a big fan of a good Italian Roast! Might have to brew a cup... Or a pot!
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    A good cup of coffee

    I have tried quite a few different backcountry coffee technologies out there and a few years ago found my favorite method: the MSR Mugmate coffee filter. It works extremely well for single cups as well as mass producing coffee for large groups. You can make a large pot of cowboy coffee and the...
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    New guy hunting elk

    I went out scouting today. After talking with a friend, he persuaded me to check out what was originally my 3rd option first. After hiking in about a mile, I got off trail and climbed up to a ridge at about 12000 feet. Once up on the ridge, I started seeing a lot of scat. I followed the ridge...
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    • Post #15
    • Forum: Elk
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    New guy hunting elk

    Thanks for the recommendations. I got in the habit of using trekking poles in my guiding days mainly so I have something to set my tarp up with when I'm above tree line (tough to find branches where there are no trees). Now I tend to take them regardless - always makes the down-hills a bit...
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    • Post #14
    • Forum: Elk
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    Hunter Orange and Backpack

    Glad I joined this forum last night and found this tread. I was planing on making one, but for this price it's a no-brainer - just ordered a couple of the panels! I'll be passing the link on to a few friends as well.
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    • Forum: Elk
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    New guy hunting elk

    Not the best quality photo, but this is from the Telluride airport looking east toward the ski area. The light dusting in the photo is the only snow I can see around here and will probably be gone by tomorrow.
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    • Post #11
    • Forum: Elk
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    New guy hunting elk

    Looks like we got the first snow today up high. A light dusting on top of the ski area about 12000 ft up. And it was in the high 70s yesterday. I'll post a photo tonight when I get home.
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    • Post #10
    • Forum: Elk
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    New guy hunting elk

    Thanks. And best of luck to you. I'd love to hear how your trip goes. Are you flying in or driving? If your flying, be sure to say hi (I work at the airport).
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    • Post #8
    • Forum: Elk
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    Wilderness Athlete

    I'm not a stickler on having super fast shipping, but I do like companies that have good communications - order confirmations, shipping confirmations, etc. so I know what to expect. I may have to try the Wilderness Athlete one of these days, but so far I have been happy with MtnOps.
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    New guy hunting elk

    Thanks for the replies... and concerns. I would love to learn all the secrets to hunting elk, but I know that takes years (or a lifetime and then some). Any pointers are greatly appreciated though. A bit about me: I lived for years at 10,200 ft elevation, but for the last 2 years I have been a...
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    • Forum: Elk
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    New guy hunting elk

    I just wanted to say hi and thanks for all of the great info on this forum. I am 41 yrs old and I have a hunting problem... I have never been. This year will be my first and I am going after an elk. I'll be solo backcountry hunting in Colorado for 2nd rifle season. I guess you could say I like...
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