The last four years have been a mix camping strategies...from straight up park at trailhead and go backcountry for 6 nights, to a “base” camp with spike outs. I’ll spare you the blow by blow analysis of each and say that each has its advantages. For me the base camp with options sounds right...
If I keep it simple and go with the basic formula of attitude + effort = outcome. This often explains where things get off course for me in the backcountry.
This gentleman’s reply is spot on! I can go over my resume but for what. This advice he gives is all you need to know. You will fail mentally before your fitness holds you back, this is a fact.
Your post took a few turns and got political. I’ll stick to the topic of BRO. I did follow the boys regularly for a year on YouTube....the series they ran was cool and they had a hook of a promo giveaway (shocker I didn’t win). The question for the BRO boys is why am not attached their brand...
Thanks to everyone for the guidance. I had no idea it was potentially this complex. I’m guessing I can get with CPW and find out which outfitters cover my units. Thanks again.
Taking a positive attitude into the season...
Planning on going a little farther and deeper and it’s basically an area that, if / when I get an animal down I will need help getting it out. As a nonresident how do you tap into the “packer” network? I go to CO, but in general where can you find...
Spot on with summary here. I have a few of these brands and it’s not really worth telling which you should get, and I’ll explain why. The brands he mentioned...They all work very well, what’s right for you (fit, use, $$) is what must drive your decision. What sucks is you can’t go down to...
I did essentially the same thing fours years ago...from MO. I will say, the onset of websites like toprut have helped folks like us a lot, wish they were popular when I started. I’ve been going to CO for a solo DIY OTC Archery hunt in the Silverthorne area (I’ve shared the units I hunt here...