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The Basics, Starting Out
First Elk/Muley Hunt (lessons learned)
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<blockquote data-quote="eric1115" data-source="post: 1375597" data-attributes="member: 103895"><p>Hi all, long time lurker and first post here. As an Idaho elk hunter, I can say for certain that it is easy to be sitting just a 30 min hike from camp or truck, late afternoon, and see an animal you want to go after, 1-3 miles in the opposite direction from camp. Hike that mile or two, re-acquire animal, he has moved another half mile, close that distance, pull the trigger at last light and even with great shot placement an elk can cover some distance dead on his feet. Now you need to quarter him, and before you know it, it is 10pm and you have a few hours' hike back to truck or camp. Throw in weather and you could be in trouble. At minimum, you would like to be able to haul out some meat on the first trip back.</p><p></p><p>Not saying you were not prepared for that, but it sneaks up on a lot of guys who have the mindset of "I can see my truck from here, no need to go overboard on gear." </p><p></p><p>I have had several times where the gut pile was a couple miles from where I was sitting when I spotted the elk.</p><p></p><p>Eric</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="eric1115, post: 1375597, member: 103895"] Hi all, long time lurker and first post here. As an Idaho elk hunter, I can say for certain that it is easy to be sitting just a 30 min hike from camp or truck, late afternoon, and see an animal you want to go after, 1-3 miles in the opposite direction from camp. Hike that mile or two, re-acquire animal, he has moved another half mile, close that distance, pull the trigger at last light and even with great shot placement an elk can cover some distance dead on his feet. Now you need to quarter him, and before you know it, it is 10pm and you have a few hours' hike back to truck or camp. Throw in weather and you could be in trouble. At minimum, you would like to be able to haul out some meat on the first trip back. Not saying you were not prepared for that, but it sneaks up on a lot of guys who have the mindset of "I can see my truck from here, no need to go overboard on gear." I have had several times where the gut pile was a couple miles from where I was sitting when I spotted the elk. Eric [/QUOTE]
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