Jonboy71
FNG
- Joined
- Sep 6, 2012
- Location
- Castle Rock, CO
I truly am a Total FNG to hunting Elk & Mule deer in the backcountry, originally from the Midwest with countless hours of tree-stand hunting.
I have only been chasing Elk for a few seasons now. Two years ago I made the commitment of going solo DIY Backcountry wilderness hunting, both archery & rifle, and have loved every minute of it since. I had been hunting with a group of work buddies in the Gunnison Area, but the running all over God's country on a four wheeler or getting run over by a four wheeler, just wasn't my style. But the first time I hiked into the wilderness, I knew that it was the right choice!!
So, I have been unsuccessful the past two seasons, both with gun and bow, have had some close encounters, and some awesome hunts, but not the icing on the cake.
I've learned a ton the past two seasons, from hunting ,scouting, and awesome websites, like Rok-slide, hoping to make a few more friends that I can call hunting buddies. Its not easy finding friends that share a desire to hunt in the hardest way possible, that are willing to hump 7 miles to camp with 50+ lbs. on your back, to consider a tarp shelter with a tiny stove a luxury, and think that a hot mountain house meal is fine dining. But I thrive on this stuff and every time I hike into the wilderness I want to do it again & again!!
So if anyone that thinks like this, or shares the same passion wants to meet up for a beer and swap some stories, I'll buy the first round!!
Jon
"FNG from Castle Rock"
I have only been chasing Elk for a few seasons now. Two years ago I made the commitment of going solo DIY Backcountry wilderness hunting, both archery & rifle, and have loved every minute of it since. I had been hunting with a group of work buddies in the Gunnison Area, but the running all over God's country on a four wheeler or getting run over by a four wheeler, just wasn't my style. But the first time I hiked into the wilderness, I knew that it was the right choice!!
So, I have been unsuccessful the past two seasons, both with gun and bow, have had some close encounters, and some awesome hunts, but not the icing on the cake.
I've learned a ton the past two seasons, from hunting ,scouting, and awesome websites, like Rok-slide, hoping to make a few more friends that I can call hunting buddies. Its not easy finding friends that share a desire to hunt in the hardest way possible, that are willing to hump 7 miles to camp with 50+ lbs. on your back, to consider a tarp shelter with a tiny stove a luxury, and think that a hot mountain house meal is fine dining. But I thrive on this stuff and every time I hike into the wilderness I want to do it again & again!!
So if anyone that thinks like this, or shares the same passion wants to meet up for a beer and swap some stories, I'll buy the first round!!
Jon
"FNG from Castle Rock"
