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<blockquote data-quote="jheilman" data-source="post: 1539743" data-attributes="member: 79697"><p>Did that first elk hunt with my dad back in 1987, bought some maps, put in for tags, then come October we loaded up 2 out of shape ranch geldings and went hunting in northern Idaho. We froze our butts off. Seen elk almost every day but didn't even fire a round the first 2 years, lost a few though. Then the 3rd year we killed 2 rag horns, yep I was an elk hunter and a packer. WRONG!!</p><p></p><p>Now today we leave ND with enough knowledge, equipment and pack animals to really get us in trouble. And that's after more than 20 diy horseback hunts under my belt. And well over half being successful. One thing I've learned over the years is everyone wants to go elk hunting but when it really comes down to it very few have what it takes. Last couple years its been just me and my son going, he's willing to work like that mainly because he knows no different. He is 21 and I'm 51 so he does get around a little better than the old man.</p><p></p><p>Buy the best equipment (mainly clothes) and go hunting!!!! Things aren't getting any cheaper and we aren't getting any younger. But get them legs and lungs burning on a daily basis a couple months before your hunt and you will have a much better time.</p><p></p><p>We've only killed 2 bulls in the 300's but each and every elk hunt I've been on has been a hunt of a lifetime. Best of luck to ya and be safe out there.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jheilman, post: 1539743, member: 79697"] Did that first elk hunt with my dad back in 1987, bought some maps, put in for tags, then come October we loaded up 2 out of shape ranch geldings and went hunting in northern Idaho. We froze our butts off. Seen elk almost every day but didn't even fire a round the first 2 years, lost a few though. Then the 3rd year we killed 2 rag horns, yep I was an elk hunter and a packer. WRONG!! Now today we leave ND with enough knowledge, equipment and pack animals to really get us in trouble. And that's after more than 20 diy horseback hunts under my belt. And well over half being successful. One thing I've learned over the years is everyone wants to go elk hunting but when it really comes down to it very few have what it takes. Last couple years its been just me and my son going, he's willing to work like that mainly because he knows no different. He is 21 and I'm 51 so he does get around a little better than the old man. Buy the best equipment (mainly clothes) and go hunting!!!! Things aren't getting any cheaper and we aren't getting any younger. But get them legs and lungs burning on a daily basis a couple months before your hunt and you will have a much better time. We've only killed 2 bulls in the 300's but each and every elk hunt I've been on has been a hunt of a lifetime. Best of luck to ya and be safe out there. [/QUOTE]
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