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<blockquote data-quote="sarge retired" data-source="post: 979235" data-attributes="member: 82813"><p>wool, if you have it, for clothes. I wear railrider bdu's and a sleeping indian shirt with a field jacket. this will work down to below zero. wool ball cap and scarf.</p><p> </p><p>patty capilene 3 or 4 base layers or marino wool 2 or 3 and wool socks such as Russell markets</p><p> </p><p>I've seen way too many fleece outfits fall apart. perhaps others have differing experience.</p><p> </p><p>buy the best boots you can't afford...Russell moccasin come to mind and go walk hill and dale in them. north fae makes decent sleeping bgs by one rated to 0 or more. gets **** cold in a tent.</p><p> </p><p>if your boots suck you will be crippled after the first day and most likely lose a few toenails. hunt's over.</p><p> </p><p>assuming your hunt is in oct/nov you should already be up to walking 5 or more miles. </p><p> </p><p>run the bleachers in a football field</p><p> </p><p>wear Gore-Tex if you don't want to see elk since most of it is noisy. I carry a rolled up genuine gi poncho.</p><p> </p><p>not breaking the bank and elk hunting are mutually exclusive terms.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>leave the 06 at home and take a 300 or 338.. for hunting in the bob I'd do the ttsx;'s</p><p> </p><p>if the 06 is what you have then become very good at hitting a 6-12 plate at 300 yds. same goes for whatever caliber you take.</p><p> </p><p>barnes ttsx and x are simply the best terminal ballistics bullet made.</p><p> </p><p> I've shot berger's in high power competition for years and plan on continuing to do so. I kill big game in the dark timber with barnes or partitions. </p><p> </p><p>truly LR shooting starts at 800 yds that is a different matter. 600 to 800 is by definition mid-range.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>hunt light, you need a light, rain gear, good binocs, folding knife, fire starter and a canteen and some food. plus a mp and compass. dark timber and gps's don't always get along...besides you have a guide, but you need to know where you are at.</p><p> </p><p> take a small first aid kit. bandages for sprains and pain pills.</p><p> </p><p>all the above should fit in your pockets....or a waist pack</p><p> </p><p>many carry enough gear to equip a squad</p><p> </p><p>a parting thought.. if you are not sweating, bleeding and/or puking you are not elk hunting in the dark timber.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sarge retired, post: 979235, member: 82813"] wool, if you have it, for clothes. I wear railrider bdu's and a sleeping indian shirt with a field jacket. this will work down to below zero. wool ball cap and scarf. patty capilene 3 or 4 base layers or marino wool 2 or 3 and wool socks such as Russell markets I've seen way too many fleece outfits fall apart. perhaps others have differing experience. buy the best boots you can't afford...Russell moccasin come to mind and go walk hill and dale in them. north fae makes decent sleeping bgs by one rated to 0 or more. gets **** cold in a tent. if your boots suck you will be crippled after the first day and most likely lose a few toenails. hunt's over. assuming your hunt is in oct/nov you should already be up to walking 5 or more miles. run the bleachers in a football field wear Gore-Tex if you don't want to see elk since most of it is noisy. I carry a rolled up genuine gi poncho. not breaking the bank and elk hunting are mutually exclusive terms. leave the 06 at home and take a 300 or 338.. for hunting in the bob I'd do the ttsx;'s if the 06 is what you have then become very good at hitting a 6-12 plate at 300 yds. same goes for whatever caliber you take. barnes ttsx and x are simply the best terminal ballistics bullet made. I've shot berger's in high power competition for years and plan on continuing to do so. I kill big game in the dark timber with barnes or partitions. truly LR shooting starts at 800 yds that is a different matter. 600 to 800 is by definition mid-range. hunt light, you need a light, rain gear, good binocs, folding knife, fire starter and a canteen and some food. plus a mp and compass. dark timber and gps's don't always get along...besides you have a guide, but you need to know where you are at. take a small first aid kit. bandages for sprains and pain pills. all the above should fit in your pockets....or a waist pack many carry enough gear to equip a squad a parting thought.. if you are not sweating, bleeding and/or puking you are not elk hunting in the dark timber. [/QUOTE]
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