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<blockquote data-quote="Hoss50" data-source="post: 1621404" data-attributes="member: 109801"><p>I am not a master hunter but have learned a few things that have been helpful. </p><p></p><p>1. Good boots. I have Crispi Nevadas as of last season and they are great. Get good socks too. Merino wool is what I am switching to.</p><p></p><p>2. Glass. Good optics help alot, as does a tripod. </p><p></p><p>3. Learn to shot. 200 yards needs to be a chip shot. </p><p></p><p>4. Layer, and get good base layers. Nothing sucks more then being on a late elk hunt in the cold and working to hard and sweating in your base layer. If your base layer is cotton you will regret it. If it is merino or a good poly it will suck, but dry much faster. I have made the cotton mistake and fixed it last year. Cotton SUCKS as a base layer. </p><p></p><p>5. Slow down. Think about what is around you and control your nerves practice patience. If you spot something, make a plan, dont just chase it. If you have something in your sights breath and keep calm. After the animal is down do the same things. Breath, take your time, make a plan. The last thing I am still working on.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Hoss50, post: 1621404, member: 109801"] I am not a master hunter but have learned a few things that have been helpful. 1. Good boots. I have Crispi Nevadas as of last season and they are great. Get good socks too. Merino wool is what I am switching to. 2. Glass. Good optics help alot, as does a tripod. 3. Learn to shot. 200 yards needs to be a chip shot. 4. Layer, and get good base layers. Nothing sucks more then being on a late elk hunt in the cold and working to hard and sweating in your base layer. If your base layer is cotton you will regret it. If it is merino or a good poly it will suck, but dry much faster. I have made the cotton mistake and fixed it last year. Cotton SUCKS as a base layer. 5. Slow down. Think about what is around you and control your nerves practice patience. If you spot something, make a plan, dont just chase it. If you have something in your sights breath and keep calm. After the animal is down do the same things. Breath, take your time, make a plan. The last thing I am still working on. [/QUOTE]
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