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How far out will you kill an elk by yourself?
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<blockquote data-quote="jbur13" data-source="post: 3084000" data-attributes="member: 74423"><p>I shot a cow last year in late muzzle loader season. It started out with a foot of snow on the ground and made for easy stalking. I shot her a mile from the truck around noon. When I shot it, it was snowing real good and then turned to rain as I began to dress it out on the side of the hill. Raining Hard! A foot of snow turned slushy in about half an hour. I figured I'd make a couple trips so on the first trip, I stuffed both front quarters in my back pack and walked to the truck. No big deal but I was already soaked to the bone and my fingers were numb. </p><p>I grabbed a sled out of the truck and headed back to get the rear quarters, backstraps and the stuff out of my back pack that I left from the first trip.</p><p>It actually took longer to pull the sled up hill through the brush than it would have if I made two more trips. I was so cold at this time, and knew I couldn't stop moving or I'd be in trouble. Oh yeah, pitch black now and I broke my headlight housing and the batteries disappeared in the rainy slushy darkness. I got back to the truck around seven at night and by this time, half way hypothermic or more. I was shaking so hard it was hard to drive. </p><p>I'm in my late 50's and in excellent shape, but this extreme weather swing took it out of me. Would I do it again? I thought It's only a mile from the truck, no big deal... Yes it is a big deal, and the weather is your worst enemy. Enemy #1. You hear of people out hiking or doing whatever recreation sport and they get lost or hurt and die. Or whatever happens, like being soaking wet, hypothermic and break a foot or something. It could happen, and it could kill you, and has killed in lessor situations. I'm not being a ****y here, and I'm just saying this to keep you thinking and make sure you are prepared for all weather conditions. I had 3 pairs of gloves and a down jacket in my backpack. Well the rain soaked all the way through the backpack and everything was drenched. I now have a super light dry bag that all my extra clothing goes into. All of my safety gear is going in a dry bag this year also and I'm sure I'll make other changes before the next trip out. Heck yeah I'll do it again!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jbur13, post: 3084000, member: 74423"] I shot a cow last year in late muzzle loader season. It started out with a foot of snow on the ground and made for easy stalking. I shot her a mile from the truck around noon. When I shot it, it was snowing real good and then turned to rain as I began to dress it out on the side of the hill. Raining Hard! A foot of snow turned slushy in about half an hour. I figured I'd make a couple trips so on the first trip, I stuffed both front quarters in my back pack and walked to the truck. No big deal but I was already soaked to the bone and my fingers were numb. I grabbed a sled out of the truck and headed back to get the rear quarters, backstraps and the stuff out of my back pack that I left from the first trip. It actually took longer to pull the sled up hill through the brush than it would have if I made two more trips. I was so cold at this time, and knew I couldn't stop moving or I'd be in trouble. Oh yeah, pitch black now and I broke my headlight housing and the batteries disappeared in the rainy slushy darkness. I got back to the truck around seven at night and by this time, half way hypothermic or more. I was shaking so hard it was hard to drive. I'm in my late 50's and in excellent shape, but this extreme weather swing took it out of me. Would I do it again? I thought It's only a mile from the truck, no big deal... Yes it is a big deal, and the weather is your worst enemy. Enemy #1. You hear of people out hiking or doing whatever recreation sport and they get lost or hurt and die. Or whatever happens, like being soaking wet, hypothermic and break a foot or something. It could happen, and it could kill you, and has killed in lessor situations. I'm not being a ****y here, and I'm just saying this to keep you thinking and make sure you are prepared for all weather conditions. I had 3 pairs of gloves and a down jacket in my backpack. Well the rain soaked all the way through the backpack and everything was drenched. I now have a super light dry bag that all my extra clothing goes into. All of my safety gear is going in a dry bag this year also and I'm sure I'll make other changes before the next trip out. Heck yeah I'll do it again! [/QUOTE]
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