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HOPING TO GET AN ELK BEFORE I AM DEAD
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<blockquote data-quote="mnoland30" data-source="post: 1607544" data-attributes="member: 29323"><p>I second the idea of hunting NM, especially the Gila. It is usually lower elevation. Vancouver or Oregon would be even better for elevation. The best way I've found to get in shape for the mountains is to hike with a pack. Before a hunt, I walk 3 or 4 miles several times a week with a 40 lb. pack. It makes all the difference on a hunt. the pack straps don't hurt, and my calves don't burn. Another secret is Endurox. It is magic! It claims to increase endurance by 10%, and I believe it. More importantly, it relieves sore muscles, so you can hike the second and third day. I'm 65, and ended up hunting by myself the last day of the season, and shooting my cow elk 2 miles from the road. I skinned the ears for proof of sex, and boned out the meat, and carried out one load that evening. I went back for the rest in the morning. When it is boned, it cools nicely overnight, and if you store it in the shade it stays cool. You can take as many trips as needed to pack it out. That said, go with a guide on your first hunt. If you stay in shape and don't injure yourself, you can still be hunting at 75 (at least I hope to). Once I shot my first elk, I was hooked for life.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mnoland30, post: 1607544, member: 29323"] I second the idea of hunting NM, especially the Gila. It is usually lower elevation. Vancouver or Oregon would be even better for elevation. The best way I've found to get in shape for the mountains is to hike with a pack. Before a hunt, I walk 3 or 4 miles several times a week with a 40 lb. pack. It makes all the difference on a hunt. the pack straps don't hurt, and my calves don't burn. Another secret is Endurox. It is magic! It claims to increase endurance by 10%, and I believe it. More importantly, it relieves sore muscles, so you can hike the second and third day. I'm 65, and ended up hunting by myself the last day of the season, and shooting my cow elk 2 miles from the road. I skinned the ears for proof of sex, and boned out the meat, and carried out one load that evening. I went back for the rest in the morning. When it is boned, it cools nicely overnight, and if you store it in the shade it stays cool. You can take as many trips as needed to pack it out. That said, go with a guide on your first hunt. If you stay in shape and don't injure yourself, you can still be hunting at 75 (at least I hope to). Once I shot my first elk, I was hooked for life. [/QUOTE]
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