I picked up a Davis 14x17 with large stove 4 years ago and love it as a base camp. Sleeps 4 with plenty of room to move around and cook small meals. get a cook tent also, makes things easer at meal time.
Okay, now for the ethical question. You found your game after letting it sit and you start taking care of business and believe that the meat has spoiled.
Do you finish the job and pack it out or leave it and move on.
Great job! my bull hunt this year was a bust. saw some nice ones but they were on public. Jumped a little spike in the junipers which scarred the hell out of me. I got to about 20 yards then he busted out of there. Never saw him till he took off.
Interesting comments. my take away is not to let something sit overnight.
Given the people that were having the discussion; I think they were just trying to justify not dropping over the ridge and crawling around in the Junipers.
Some food for thought with the gasses tainting the meat. I know...
I didn't have the expectation that anyone would be obligated to help out.... It was just the response I got when I asked if anyone could spare a few hours to help bring it down even half way. the other part of the story that I left out was this was the first time these guys were hunting the area...
I know there is a lot of wiggle room with determining if when the meat will turn. With questionable shots on TV you see them leave elk overnight and never really talk about if/how much meat is lost. I always hurry to get things taken care of ASAP. I even got a little worried about leaving half...
Okay, So I ran into some elk hunters over the weekend discussing how long an elk will last not being dressed out. It appears one in their party had shot a “good sized” cow and followed the blood trail for about ¼ mile. Due night falling in and not wanting to bump the elk they decided to pick up...
I am going to have to bail. Had a bad deployment of code last night and will have to be by my computer this weekend in case the system goes down again.
that is off 285 in bailey someplace right. do you have an exit or name of the gas station? or is it the only gas station in Bailey. I usually blow right through there.
After three years of friends bailing at the last minute and a substantial investment in gear for the base camp I have decided that I will go it alone. Funny thing is they always find the time to come up to the private property but have difficulty heading in deeper where you have to “hunt” for...
I have been researching this for the last 4 month. I started building out an 85 F250 for my backcountry/hunting rig.
As it was not going to be ready for my 3rd season hunt I picked up a 48 Willy’s jeep. Now that the season is over I started back on the truck when the wife asked how the 4 of us...
I live in Denver, but been a long time closet Seahawks fan as I once worked in Everett and spend time in Twisp.
I am a little light on the gear side… but working on a custom gear cabinet. (two door. Four draw. If won… built to your dimensions)
looking for a Sawtooth. any takers.
cabinet...
Thanks ElkHunter, I have not come across Snowtrekker before. I do have a 14' x 17' canvas tent with Colorado cylinder stove. I use this as my base camp. Almost like a hotel. The smaller sizes of the snowtrekker are a little heavy at 20lbs to toss into my pack but I do like the idea of Canvas...
Thanks SHTF. I work in the DTC and live out in Elizabeth so that is not to far away.
Last year on the winter hike with Aron and a few others from Rock slide we stayed in an 8 man (I think). plenty of room but weather was calm.
I was a bit cold but that was due to my sleeping setup, which has...