Aron Snyder and Marc Gutman's Colorado Live Hunt

[Ryan Avery]

"Heading to another basin....if no big deer turn up we'll be hunting elk in the morning!"

 

[les welch]

Cmeir117 if you go to bed happy by seeing a dead Elk from Aron then Aron goes to jail, does not pass go. Season starts tomorrow. Remember cigarettes are like money in prison

EXACTLY......and remember odds for archery elk run about 10%....

 

[Rod]

Good luck boys! Time to fill some tags tomorrow!

 

[dotman]

If there isn't a picture of a dead elk on this thread by the time I go to bed tonight I am going to be disappointed!!

I will because the season opens tomorrow

 

[cmeier117]

Just joking guys! I will be happy no matter what because I will be hunting in the AM tomorrow....

 

[Gman]

At trail head. All geared up. Pack ready.



Total pack weight not including bow.



Pack with bow --



And I'm off!!

 

[tstowater]

I thought you guys where muley crazy. What gives with going after the elk??? Easy solution: Shoot a deer on the way to the elk and then kill one of those too. End up with a really busy day. I'm biased towards elk, but I would be a deer opportunist. Can't go wrong shooting either.

 

[Gman]

I'm elk crazy! No Muley tag for me.

Lunch break.

 

[cmeier117]

Gman, Does that pack weight include any water? How many days are you staying out again?

 

[Gman]

Made it to camp. Weather is dicey. Switching between bright and sunny and dark, cold, damp and rainy. Hunkering down in our bivies and para tarps. Service is spotty so we'll post when we can.

 

[Gman]

That had 2L of water. Very little food though. 5 bagel sandwiches, all my snacks - waffles, gummy chews, stinger protein bars - and 2 dinners. We hung about 7 days worth of food on a previous scouting trip - all my breakfasts and many dinners. No spotter but a small tripod for binos.

 

[TJ]

Gman, Does that pack weight include any water? How many days are you staying out again?

Enquiring minds need to know!!

Can you share your pack list with us??

 

[Gman]

Enquiring minds need to know!!

Can you share your pack list with us??

I'll do my best from memory, can provide more detail when home.

Kifaru T2 w grab it, small belt pouch, med belt pouch, xtl lid

ID bugaboo bivy in Kifaru 5 string sack w western mountaineering Alpenlite bag

Exped UL pad

KUIU guide jacket, gloves, beanie, merino hat, spindrift

Extra pair of north face gloves

Vortex high country tripod w Jim white head

Sony nex5 camera, iPhone, battery, charging stuff

Kill kit - havalon, game bags ( caribou meat one and 2 tag bags), etc

one pair additional merino boxers, socks, KUIU bottom base layer

Crocs

Bugle, diaphragm calls, wind check, gps, lighter

Food already detailed

Two spoons, sea to summit collapsible cup, map

Paratarp and pegs

Possibles pouch - FAK, headlamp, mini multi tool, optics cleaning, odds n ends.

I think that's about it. I'm sure I left something out but I'm gassing for the opener right now so I have to get priorities straight.

 

[Gman]

Aron and I just had dinner. Me a mtn house pack and Aron mtn house scrambled eggs and bacon. Dessert backpackers pantry dark chocolate cheesecake. We both agree it's awesome!

Some pics





Sleeping beauty

 

[Gman]

That was mtn house lasagna pro pack

 

[muleman]

Sony nex5 camera, iPhone, battery, charging stuff

Hey Marc,

When you can will you detail your charging setup. I've been piecing together a new setup this year. It is really functional, just not uber light weight or compact.

Good Luck to you and Aron in the morning. Hope your dreams are filled with the brutes you put to bed tonight.

 

[aggieland]

"Your living the dream chief". " Living the dream"..

 

[phinneas_gauge]

following

 

[actionshooter]

awesome looking country, jealous I have to wait a couple of weeks!

 

[Pilgrim]

Easy on them elk, boys! armyjoe and I will be back in there in a couple weeks with our tags to fill. Really though, best of luck to the both of you on filling your tags. Love the thread, keep the pics coming, there's no better motivation!