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<blockquote data-quote="mcseal2" data-source="post: 424152" data-attributes="member: 22030"><p>I agree with the slowing down and not getting soaked going in, the problem is that it's not an option in my situation so I'm trying to cope with it as best I can. </p><p> </p><p>I hunt with a local in Wyoming that covers alot of ground in a day, and has little patience for anyone who can't keep up. He will take off in heavy colombia wool gear and not get hot. His work allows him to be in the mountains (of multiple states) hunting or scouting daily from September through the end of elk season, and he spends many days picking up sheds besides that. He is in better shape than anyone I've ever met, and one of the most dedicated and sucessful hunters I've ever seen. I like hunting with him because few other people I've met will hunt as hard as me. He hunts harder and pushes me to my limits. From past experience I know if I can stay with him he will get me a shot. I start hiking 2.5-4 miles per day with my rifle and a 30lb pack up the steepest hills on our ranch in July but can't match him in the mountains. We also hunt whitetail together at my place and he freezes sitting on stand. I guess that's the difference between 8000ft and a humid 1200ft elevation.</p><p> </p><p>I will definitely not be wearing cotton this year when chasing him, the T-shirts I've worn in the past were cotton. I have 3pr of the medalist bottoms and will find 3 good tops, and I already have the shirts/pants I will need. If I stick to good wicking, fast drying underlayers and the light shirt and pants I should be hopefully be able to dry out the bottom layers fairly quick and then I have plenty of dry warm gear in the pack from there.</p><p> </p><p>I will watch for sales on Sitka gear, it's not in the budget for the moment but I will pick some up for next year.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mcseal2, post: 424152, member: 22030"] I agree with the slowing down and not getting soaked going in, the problem is that it's not an option in my situation so I'm trying to cope with it as best I can. I hunt with a local in Wyoming that covers alot of ground in a day, and has little patience for anyone who can't keep up. He will take off in heavy colombia wool gear and not get hot. His work allows him to be in the mountains (of multiple states) hunting or scouting daily from September through the end of elk season, and he spends many days picking up sheds besides that. He is in better shape than anyone I've ever met, and one of the most dedicated and sucessful hunters I've ever seen. I like hunting with him because few other people I've met will hunt as hard as me. He hunts harder and pushes me to my limits. From past experience I know if I can stay with him he will get me a shot. I start hiking 2.5-4 miles per day with my rifle and a 30lb pack up the steepest hills on our ranch in July but can't match him in the mountains. We also hunt whitetail together at my place and he freezes sitting on stand. I guess that's the difference between 8000ft and a humid 1200ft elevation. I will definitely not be wearing cotton this year when chasing him, the T-shirts I've worn in the past were cotton. I have 3pr of the medalist bottoms and will find 3 good tops, and I already have the shirts/pants I will need. If I stick to good wicking, fast drying underlayers and the light shirt and pants I should be hopefully be able to dry out the bottom layers fairly quick and then I have plenty of dry warm gear in the pack from there. I will watch for sales on Sitka gear, it's not in the budget for the moment but I will pick some up for next year. [/QUOTE]
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