My buddy and I both pulled tags for a hunt in southern Wyoming this year, my first hunt and his second. We were both able to take a bull, him the first day, me the last. After Hurricane Matthew moved past us we hit the road and drove to Saratoga.
I thought I had somewhat prepared for the physical part of it hitting the elliptical daily for an hour; not even close. From the flatland of NE Florida to the mountains of southern Wyoming, the altitude was brutal. We arrived a few days early to acclimate but it did not seem to help, sleep being the biggest problem.
Gear wise, merino wool was definitely my friend from base layer to jacket. The only place it was a little cool was in strong winds in the open. The wool repelled snow fairly well and was way better at letting perspiration out than my gortex. The Eberlestock X2 pack I picked up in the LRH store served me well.
I used a Rem700 in 6.5CM built by Nine Run Gun in SE Ga. 140gr AB at 2650FPS was my chosen load. Shooting that rifle suppressed was so **** quiet the other bulls around mine didn't even stop bugling when I shot. 2 shots downhill at 225yds. He went into the timber and we let him lie to bleed out.
The sunset minutes after taking the bull.
My budddy's bull taken at 40 yds with his Rem700 pistol in 284Win shooting 160gr ABs.
That is without a doubt some of the most fun I have ever had with my clothes on. We are already planning another trip out.
I thought I had somewhat prepared for the physical part of it hitting the elliptical daily for an hour; not even close. From the flatland of NE Florida to the mountains of southern Wyoming, the altitude was brutal. We arrived a few days early to acclimate but it did not seem to help, sleep being the biggest problem.
Gear wise, merino wool was definitely my friend from base layer to jacket. The only place it was a little cool was in strong winds in the open. The wool repelled snow fairly well and was way better at letting perspiration out than my gortex. The Eberlestock X2 pack I picked up in the LRH store served me well.
I used a Rem700 in 6.5CM built by Nine Run Gun in SE Ga. 140gr AB at 2650FPS was my chosen load. Shooting that rifle suppressed was so **** quiet the other bulls around mine didn't even stop bugling when I shot. 2 shots downhill at 225yds. He went into the timber and we let him lie to bleed out.
The sunset minutes after taking the bull.
My budddy's bull taken at 40 yds with his Rem700 pistol in 284Win shooting 160gr ABs.
That is without a doubt some of the most fun I have ever had with my clothes on. We are already planning another trip out.
