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<blockquote data-quote="sp6x6" data-source="post: 895042" data-attributes="member: 21869"><p>I dont know your age or physical condition. Type of hunt some what dependent on outfitter. I DYI and at 50 I would not add a # to my rifle. I am also a lifelong elk hunter and live the lifestyle,put alot of elk on my back and still am,at 175#'s its alot of work, guide probably do this for you which is huge benefit. I run 10 type bino but if breathing hard a 8 x is easier to steady.If you dont ride a big wide horse can make you stiff and kind of puts stress on your knees, you may want to get offa bit and walk and stay loose,get help with saddle fitting. Im used to dyi so gear adds up fast,coat warm enough to glass for awhile,rifle pack,lunch,water lazer,gps,sometimes I use crampons in steep fresh snow areas.The days in a row take there toll.Ask about type of hunt, I hunt alot of wildeness that has not so good access and steep.Then being real fit important,Iwould want scabboard for horse. For shooting I usually field improvise,use what ever. I take a tree trunk for aid over off hand any time I can, but have shot many offhand in tight timber,usually 50 yrd type.Or in the high country it can be ridge or finger ridge shooting</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sp6x6, post: 895042, member: 21869"] I dont know your age or physical condition. Type of hunt some what dependent on outfitter. I DYI and at 50 I would not add a # to my rifle. I am also a lifelong elk hunter and live the lifestyle,put alot of elk on my back and still am,at 175#'s its alot of work, guide probably do this for you which is huge benefit. I run 10 type bino but if breathing hard a 8 x is easier to steady.If you dont ride a big wide horse can make you stiff and kind of puts stress on your knees, you may want to get offa bit and walk and stay loose,get help with saddle fitting. Im used to dyi so gear adds up fast,coat warm enough to glass for awhile,rifle pack,lunch,water lazer,gps,sometimes I use crampons in steep fresh snow areas.The days in a row take there toll.Ask about type of hunt, I hunt alot of wildeness that has not so good access and steep.Then being real fit important,Iwould want scabboard for horse. For shooting I usually field improvise,use what ever. I take a tree trunk for aid over off hand any time I can, but have shot many offhand in tight timber,usually 50 yrd type.Or in the high country it can be ridge or finger ridge shooting [/QUOTE]
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