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<blockquote data-quote="seattleman1969" data-source="post: 1592194" data-attributes="member: 84285"><p>All of this is extremely sage advice! I would say any rifle caliber over 270 using well constructed bullets will do the job. You probably already have an adequate elk rifle in your safe...</p><p></p><p>Shooting sticks (and/or walking sticks), GOOD QUALITY binos, and an accurate rifle you are 100% confident in are requirements. The aspirin helps out in more ways than one... taking a low dose every day will help flatlanders with their oxygen uptake somewhat but it's no excuse for conditioning. I take aspirin in the morning and ibuprofen in the evening most days (It sucks getting old).</p><p></p><p>One other obvious tip, spend a little money on quality hunting clothes for the mountains. Weather changes quickly and CONSTANTLY so layer and be prepared to add or remove. I am a huge fan or merino wool base layers, it's worth it's weight in gold to me personally. Hard to hunt when you are cold and wet and hard to shoot when you are shivering.</p><p></p><p>Colorado, Montana, Idaho have all been mentioned. I live in Montana and I have hunted Washington State as well as Wyoming. Make friends with someone local. If you choose Montana, PM me. Most importantly, strive for success and hunt hard, but enjoy the experience. The mountains invade your soul...</p><p></p><p>Says a born and raised SE Texan with roots on Houma, LA</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="seattleman1969, post: 1592194, member: 84285"] All of this is extremely sage advice! I would say any rifle caliber over 270 using well constructed bullets will do the job. You probably already have an adequate elk rifle in your safe... Shooting sticks (and/or walking sticks), GOOD QUALITY binos, and an accurate rifle you are 100% confident in are requirements. The aspirin helps out in more ways than one... taking a low dose every day will help flatlanders with their oxygen uptake somewhat but it's no excuse for conditioning. I take aspirin in the morning and ibuprofen in the evening most days (It sucks getting old). One other obvious tip, spend a little money on quality hunting clothes for the mountains. Weather changes quickly and CONSTANTLY so layer and be prepared to add or remove. I am a huge fan or merino wool base layers, it's worth it's weight in gold to me personally. Hard to hunt when you are cold and wet and hard to shoot when you are shivering. Colorado, Montana, Idaho have all been mentioned. I live in Montana and I have hunted Washington State as well as Wyoming. Make friends with someone local. If you choose Montana, PM me. Most importantly, strive for success and hunt hard, but enjoy the experience. The mountains invade your soul... Says a born and raised SE Texan with roots on Houma, LA [/QUOTE]
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