Recent content by aspenbugle

Another vote for Jewell! Have them on all my hunting rifles, sweet benchrest quality but rugged enough I've never had an issue with them in the field in tough conditions for 20+ years.

Camelbacks work perfectly fine, even at altitude and 3rd or 4th season in Colorado (CO native, been doing it for decades). Main issue is water freezing in the tube, so you can blow it back through as mentioned, or just keep it tucked under some clothing so it's not exposed directly to the...

The reason to avoid real long barrels isn't the weight, as some suggest, they aren't much heavier. The drag with them is if you're going to spend hours walking through the timber and brush -- 26+ they really start snagging on stuff much more than 26 and under (Colorado native and done it 40...

Up to you, but I think there may be another option you aren't considering: carry two different types of bullets. I have also chosen the 208 Bergers as my bullet of choice in my new 300 Norma Improved, but I don't have any personal kill results with it yet since I just had it built. I've used...

Gonna say...cow tags are definitely cheaper, if you can still get one. Definitely give it a try. If no cow tags and money no issue, each buy a bull tag. If money is tight just have one of you with a tag and the other can help and be in the woods, learning just as much. You'd be bummed if...

Predatorslayer - good post. Yes I agree and you make good, reasoned points in the latest post. I just wish you'd said it that way in post 17 is all. You said Post 17 sure didn't sound like that. That read like a 338 IS the wrong answer, and only a person that doesn't elk hunt much or...

Never said I was a 7mm guy. Don't know where you got that. Said my daughters shoot 7mm (7SAUM vs their old 260). I'm a .300/.338 fan for elk. I've killed them with .264 and .260. You're the one that said: "Most people who grow up in elk country shoot a humble 243, 270 win...". Just...

No, that's the lie, that good marksmanship is ALL that matters and bullet weight and construction doesn't matter. (It also assumes no one shooting 300 mags can shoot well and only the .243 guys are good shots) With that logic, why not just hunt with a .22 or better yet, I've got a new 20 cal...

Well, just so predator slayer doesn't speak for all who grew up and live in Elk Country... I agree they aren't bullet proof, and hundreds of posts on here of people taking them with .243s. However, I (and most of the people I hunt around) are in the .284 cal and bigger category for elk. I know...

I mentioned the meindls because they're below the price point you stipulated... not a $400+ boot, but in the same performance range as those. Just fyi

Go to meindleusa. Meindle makes great boots, used to be sold by cabelas, but now it appears direct. They get great reviews and I've owned several pairs and hunt rough country here in Colorado... they've held up great. Highly recommended.

Tend to have better luck on the North End. Even early hunting, the deer didn't seem to like the above-timberline stuff to the South, like they tend to like early in other units. It was kinda weird. Plenty of Elk to the South, but no so much on the deer...with my limited experience. Good luck.

Well, this thread is a bit stale, but felt like tossing in my $.02 I guess with a thing or two that maybe wasn't mentioned. If this is just a once or twice hunt, that's one thing, but if you plan to try to hunt elk regularly, getting to know an area is key. If you were a buddy of mine, I'd say...

Just a warning on the aperture sights...be cautious. Try them in low light first. I tried some looking to get more precise aiming, but all it took was 5 seconds looking through them in low-light to know that wasn't my answer. Maybe some are better than others, but way too hard to see through...

Mnovak - I think you are barking up the right tree with semi-guided/spike camp. You get someone to point you in the right direction and have help to pack out an animal. No - I don't have contacts for you, but I know many different outfitters offer this. I also agree, getting access to private...