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Cow Elk hunting out of unit 76 in Montpelier,Idaho
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<blockquote data-quote="mnoland30" data-source="post: 2242207" data-attributes="member: 29323"><p>Use a premium bullet 140 gr. or better. Google de-boning elk. I don't carry hide, head, or bone out of the wild. I put the meat in plastic bags, and put it in the shade. Cools the meat much faster than leaving the bone in. At camp, I have frozen milk jugs to cool it further without soaking the meat. If you have to leave it overnight, move it away from the gut pile, and don't leave it in the bottom where the coyotes and foxes like to roam. I put each bag in a separate spot. In Idaho, I'd carry bear spray, and be armed when you go back for the meat in the morning. I like shoulder shots because it tends to drop them in their tracks. There is enough meat on an elk, that you won't miss what you waste. A Berger bullet in the chest is drops them quickly too. Carry an elk call. The Hoochie Mama is pretty idiot proof. That's why I use it. It will usually stop them long enough for a shot. I used bipods for years, but now recommend shooting sticks. Lighter and more versatile for steep up or down hill shots. Lightweight boots will make the hiking easier. I recommend Merrels. I like to hunt relatively open country where I can sit on a high point at dawn and spot them. The best way I've found to get in shape is to walk with a pack. It builds up the same muscles you need for the hills. If you're from the flatlands look up altitude sickness. I drink about 70 oz. of water a day, even on December hunts here in NM. Bulls are usually lighter in color (more yellow) than cows. I use Endurox R4. It relieves muscle pain, and claims to increase endurance 10%. I swear by it. I make up a bottle and drink it for lunch, and another drink when I get back to camp. Enjoy.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mnoland30, post: 2242207, member: 29323"] Use a premium bullet 140 gr. or better. Google de-boning elk. I don't carry hide, head, or bone out of the wild. I put the meat in plastic bags, and put it in the shade. Cools the meat much faster than leaving the bone in. At camp, I have frozen milk jugs to cool it further without soaking the meat. If you have to leave it overnight, move it away from the gut pile, and don't leave it in the bottom where the coyotes and foxes like to roam. I put each bag in a separate spot. In Idaho, I'd carry bear spray, and be armed when you go back for the meat in the morning. I like shoulder shots because it tends to drop them in their tracks. There is enough meat on an elk, that you won't miss what you waste. A Berger bullet in the chest is drops them quickly too. Carry an elk call. The Hoochie Mama is pretty idiot proof. That's why I use it. It will usually stop them long enough for a shot. I used bipods for years, but now recommend shooting sticks. Lighter and more versatile for steep up or down hill shots. Lightweight boots will make the hiking easier. I recommend Merrels. I like to hunt relatively open country where I can sit on a high point at dawn and spot them. The best way I've found to get in shape is to walk with a pack. It builds up the same muscles you need for the hills. If you're from the flatlands look up altitude sickness. I drink about 70 oz. of water a day, even on December hunts here in NM. Bulls are usually lighter in color (more yellow) than cows. I use Endurox R4. It relieves muscle pain, and claims to increase endurance 10%. I swear by it. I make up a bottle and drink it for lunch, and another drink when I get back to camp. Enjoy. [/QUOTE]
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