Rizzy
WKR
Solo Elk for me also thus far.
I enjoy solo hunting and also enjoy hunting with a positive hunting partner. Two years ago I was lucky enough to spend 21 days solo in the backcountry (ran into other hunters a few times). My goal was to study the area and get a handle on elk behavior and vocalizations. I realized that a solo month would probably be my cutoff. I was starting to go to seed and was really looking forward to seeing family and friends. For me, solo hunting is more than just a physical challenge. The mental aspect is more demanding and therefore can be even more rewarding. More than 30 days and I might start grunting and hump a leg when I get back into town (which I now understand is not socially acceptable ).
Same here, the physical aspects of the solo elk hunt weren't the problem for me. It was the mental aspects. When I started talking to myself, and thinking it was a good idea to go talk to a group of hikers I spotted on a mountain about 4 miles away I knew it was time to head in and recover. Lol
Solo in the woods, partner in camp.