Hi All.
My wife and I are finally getting out of Massachusetts after living here all of our lives. We will be living in the Livingston MT area. Time frame is probably August of next year. This has been in the works for a few years now. We are in our mid 50's and if I can get my wife to stop buying clothes, we may be able actually retire. At least its clothes for being outdoors
My hunting these days is fairly straightforward. Scout during the summer. Small parcels of over hunted public lands (50 to 200 acres). Hunt mostly with a bow because shotgun season (our "rifle") is downright dangerous. Climb a tree and wait. At the end of the day drive five minutes to your house.
I love reading and seeing the pics you all post of your trips. I am looking forward to a new way of hunting, particularly the opportunity to go out for multiple days and camp. I am prepared to scour the public lands where I will live. I look forward to even going out during the summer months with a pack and a tent to do the some early season scouting and learn the lay of the land. Heck, our first season there I would be a non-resident, which is perfectly fine because I will use the time to learn for next season. That first year we will hunt with a camera.
My question is this/these.... What is a good resource for learning about what gear I will need? Should we have a quad, stoves, etc. large tent? We camp and do some backpacking. But it seems some places you can get in with some type of vehicle. Other places it is a long hoof in by foot. I also have to be realistic and design my hunting around my age. I still have some years left in me but it will get harder and harder to lug animals out over time.
This will be a huge change for our way of hunting and getting in and out of any backcountry. Heck, my longest trek right now is less than a mile. I wear my climbing saddle and have a 20 pound pack that has everything I need to get an animal out of the woods.
I am a big fan of good books on how to do things. Internet resources work as well. Free advice always appreciated.
Pete
My wife and I are finally getting out of Massachusetts after living here all of our lives. We will be living in the Livingston MT area. Time frame is probably August of next year. This has been in the works for a few years now. We are in our mid 50's and if I can get my wife to stop buying clothes, we may be able actually retire. At least its clothes for being outdoors
My hunting these days is fairly straightforward. Scout during the summer. Small parcels of over hunted public lands (50 to 200 acres). Hunt mostly with a bow because shotgun season (our "rifle") is downright dangerous. Climb a tree and wait. At the end of the day drive five minutes to your house.
I love reading and seeing the pics you all post of your trips. I am looking forward to a new way of hunting, particularly the opportunity to go out for multiple days and camp. I am prepared to scour the public lands where I will live. I look forward to even going out during the summer months with a pack and a tent to do the some early season scouting and learn the lay of the land. Heck, our first season there I would be a non-resident, which is perfectly fine because I will use the time to learn for next season. That first year we will hunt with a camera.
My question is this/these.... What is a good resource for learning about what gear I will need? Should we have a quad, stoves, etc. large tent? We camp and do some backpacking. But it seems some places you can get in with some type of vehicle. Other places it is a long hoof in by foot. I also have to be realistic and design my hunting around my age. I still have some years left in me but it will get harder and harder to lug animals out over time.
This will be a huge change for our way of hunting and getting in and out of any backcountry. Heck, my longest trek right now is less than a mile. I wear my climbing saddle and have a 20 pound pack that has everything I need to get an animal out of the woods.
I am a big fan of good books on how to do things. Internet resources work as well. Free advice always appreciated.
Pete