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<blockquote data-quote="crowhorse67" data-source="post: 673284" data-attributes="member: 50713"><p>Don't get caught up in the hype from the magazines and internet about what you have to have "equipment" wise. A military sleeping bag system (ebay) for $100 bucks, good pad from Cabelas $100. For $200 bucks and about 9 lbs. you can sleep on or in a snowbank, I know I have done it. I've used a $15 wal-mart tarp for a lean-to, it ain't the Hiton but hell your HUNTING !<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> A pocket stove and mountain house freeze-dried food is where you save weight. I still carry some and I use a packhorse these days.</p><p>As for elk, like I said they can be anywhere. I have hunted from camp at the road and killed elk,I have hunted from camp 20 miles from any road and NOT killed an elk. I personally get more satisfaction packing in and seeing very few if any other hunters.For me to hunt with my friend in the high-country, seeing the peaks at sunrise and sunset, hearing bulls bugling at night, cooking on the fire at the tent...THAT IS THE HUNT!. A set of horns on the packhorse is a bonus.</p><p>You are probably already in physical shape to make it, you're not on a forced march. You help your enjoyment of the hunt the better physical conditioning you have. There was a time when I trailed 2 bulls in knee-deep snow for 9 miles, I would die if I tried now. But, I take my time and I can still get to where I need/want to go.</p><p>You already have the biggest thing for this. DESIRE. You want to go alone, you'll have a great trip. If you want to trail us in to where we camp, let me know.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crowhorse67, post: 673284, member: 50713"] Don't get caught up in the hype from the magazines and internet about what you have to have "equipment" wise. A military sleeping bag system (ebay) for $100 bucks, good pad from Cabelas $100. For $200 bucks and about 9 lbs. you can sleep on or in a snowbank, I know I have done it. I've used a $15 wal-mart tarp for a lean-to, it ain't the Hiton but hell your HUNTING !:D A pocket stove and mountain house freeze-dried food is where you save weight. I still carry some and I use a packhorse these days. As for elk, like I said they can be anywhere. I have hunted from camp at the road and killed elk,I have hunted from camp 20 miles from any road and NOT killed an elk. I personally get more satisfaction packing in and seeing very few if any other hunters.For me to hunt with my friend in the high-country, seeing the peaks at sunrise and sunset, hearing bulls bugling at night, cooking on the fire at the tent...THAT IS THE HUNT!. A set of horns on the packhorse is a bonus. You are probably already in physical shape to make it, you're not on a forced march. You help your enjoyment of the hunt the better physical conditioning you have. There was a time when I trailed 2 bulls in knee-deep snow for 9 miles, I would die if I tried now. But, I take my time and I can still get to where I need/want to go. You already have the biggest thing for this. DESIRE. You want to go alone, you'll have a great trip. If you want to trail us in to where we camp, let me know. [/QUOTE]
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