Thank you for the input. I grew up with horses, mostly trail riding in TN. I also did a bit of back-packing. I guess I need to back up and consider my plan in more detail. I am not in the shape to hike several miles at high altitude each way each day. I appreciate the information. Until I...
Thank you. I would like to get your thoughts on that. We are planning to walk the horses in to our base camp 4 miles in. We will have all our heavy gear on the horses and our packs on our backs. We hope that we and the horses eat enough food during the hunt to lighten our load enough to...
I agree. We were looking at the Glenwood Springs side of the wilderness. We are still scouting wilderness units in Colorado. I have had several elk run off by kids on 4 wheelers and I have never gotten off a shot on public land for elk where motorized vehicles are allowed. That's why we are...
Short-term and long-term question. On private land, we let ones like the broadside one age a year and hope that neighbors don't get him. My family in South Texas uses the double-high fences and do not lose many animals to neighbors. Interested in what you see year by year.
Thanks and I agree. I am almost 60 and hunted my first elk at over 50. I am taking two young men on their first elk hunt. We mostly plan to make memories. I have read several forum posts in the past and appreciate the sound advice. I have never packed in before and am not looking for map...
About to go for my third Elk in Co. This is the First DYI hunt on Public Land. I am looking at the Flat Tops Wilderness area on an OTC tag. Other than making sure I have a horse to ride and pack, what things are most important?