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HOPING TO GET AN ELK BEFORE I AM DEAD
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<blockquote data-quote="Muddyboots" data-source="post: 1607058" data-attributes="member: 63925"><p>I am headed back to CO this year for DIY with several friends. We all have hunted drop camps, guided hunts and DIY. Retired and just can't go with guided hunt any more due to budget. If I wasn't hunting with a few friends, I would definitely be going with a guided hunt. I would select outfitter that uses horses (or UTV's) from the base camp to the various hunting areas. You will be limited on time and resources so you will want the outfitter be fully ready to transport you and your animal easily. You will not likely be in the shape you really need to be for pure walkabout hunting even with a guide so I believe it is important to know how they plan on hunting with you. If you ride from base camp to the hunting area, you are not consuming your internal stamina for just a walkabout. I have seen plenty of single hunters in camp and you will pair up with someone and probably have a lifelong friendship from it.</p><p></p><p>I just started back up my physical prep and walking 4-5 miles every other day. By August, I will be walking 9-11 miles a day. Please take the advice on physical prep seriously, it can ruin your hunt that you have saved up for and now can't get out of the cot or even had to be transported down in elevation due to altitude sickness which can be serious and potentially deadly. If on a guided hunt, you will still walk quite a bit after tying off the horses or parking a UTV. The one additional bit of advice is to add a couple days onto your trip to get to your location early for preliminary altitude acclimation. Better to relax before the hunt gaining altitude acclimation so you can pretty much be ready to go first day of hunt. It takes on average 3 days at elevation to acclimate to the new altitude. Why not get there early, get some acclimation and not waste any of your precious hunt time trying to get oxygen at altitude. You will enjoy your hunt so much better if you have more acclimation time before the hunt. Altitude sickness can hit anyone, marathon runner, soccer players (friend was one and had to be taken off mountain ASAP).</p><p></p><p>Your age is really no big deal if you are in somewhat decent weight to start. I will be 69 next month and it is all about your physical prep to hunt at elevation. A guided hunt will not likely excuse you from it unless you are looking at a "resort ranch" style hunt.</p><p></p><p>Unless you are flying out there, the drive will be the worse part of the trip. I use to live in upstate NY and know it takes forever just to get to Chicago it seems let alone across Nebraska. You can burn yourself out on the drive so advice is to take your time, get rest and get there safely.</p><p></p><p>A bucket list is only worth it if you check the box. SO, don't look back and go for it. You never know what the next year will bring or if there will be one?? Not to sound pessimistic but life can change in a heart beat. If this is a dream you have, go for the brass ring while you can.</p><p></p><p>The last outfitter I used was Backcountry Outfitters:</p><p><a href="https://www.elk-hunting.com/" target="_blank">https://www.elk-hunting.com/</a></p><p>The entire experience was top notch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Muddyboots, post: 1607058, member: 63925"] I am headed back to CO this year for DIY with several friends. We all have hunted drop camps, guided hunts and DIY. Retired and just can't go with guided hunt any more due to budget. If I wasn't hunting with a few friends, I would definitely be going with a guided hunt. I would select outfitter that uses horses (or UTV's) from the base camp to the various hunting areas. You will be limited on time and resources so you will want the outfitter be fully ready to transport you and your animal easily. You will not likely be in the shape you really need to be for pure walkabout hunting even with a guide so I believe it is important to know how they plan on hunting with you. If you ride from base camp to the hunting area, you are not consuming your internal stamina for just a walkabout. I have seen plenty of single hunters in camp and you will pair up with someone and probably have a lifelong friendship from it. I just started back up my physical prep and walking 4-5 miles every other day. By August, I will be walking 9-11 miles a day. Please take the advice on physical prep seriously, it can ruin your hunt that you have saved up for and now can't get out of the cot or even had to be transported down in elevation due to altitude sickness which can be serious and potentially deadly. If on a guided hunt, you will still walk quite a bit after tying off the horses or parking a UTV. The one additional bit of advice is to add a couple days onto your trip to get to your location early for preliminary altitude acclimation. Better to relax before the hunt gaining altitude acclimation so you can pretty much be ready to go first day of hunt. It takes on average 3 days at elevation to acclimate to the new altitude. Why not get there early, get some acclimation and not waste any of your precious hunt time trying to get oxygen at altitude. You will enjoy your hunt so much better if you have more acclimation time before the hunt. Altitude sickness can hit anyone, marathon runner, soccer players (friend was one and had to be taken off mountain ASAP). Your age is really no big deal if you are in somewhat decent weight to start. I will be 69 next month and it is all about your physical prep to hunt at elevation. A guided hunt will not likely excuse you from it unless you are looking at a "resort ranch" style hunt. Unless you are flying out there, the drive will be the worse part of the trip. I use to live in upstate NY and know it takes forever just to get to Chicago it seems let alone across Nebraska. You can burn yourself out on the drive so advice is to take your time, get rest and get there safely. A bucket list is only worth it if you check the box. SO, don't look back and go for it. You never know what the next year will bring or if there will be one?? Not to sound pessimistic but life can change in a heart beat. If this is a dream you have, go for the brass ring while you can. The last outfitter I used was Backcountry Outfitters: [URL]https://www.elk-hunting.com/[/URL] The entire experience was top notch. [/QUOTE]
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