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What I'm Taking on a Solo Elk Hunt
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<blockquote data-quote="ssssnake529" data-source="post: 1123141" data-attributes="member: 92079"><p>I sleep in my clothing. Sleeping in my clothes allows me to carry a lighter weight sleeping bag. The pillow weighs 2.4 ounces. I save more than that with being able to carry a lighter sleeping bag. </p><p></p><p>So far, I really like the bino harness. Allowed me to keep the binos on my chest, but they didn't flop around. Quickly accessible when I needed them. </p><p></p><p>Just got back from 3 days of scouting the area. </p><p></p><p>Hiked in about 6 miles and 1000 feet, and set up camp. Then headed out with a day pack and went looking for elk and elk sign. Going back next week to do some real hunting. Had heat, wind, rain, sleet, hail, and snow. Gear seemed to perform pretty well. </p><p></p><p>The area doesn't lend itself to long range hunting. It's heavily forested, with widely spaced trees and lots of forage under the cover of the tree canopy. The elk seem to be staying tucked into the forest. Looks like it will be mostly short range stalking and ambushing. Carrying my heavy precision rifle seems like a waste when the longest shot I'm likely to take will be 100 yards, but it's the only one I've got, so I guess I will just suck it up and carry the extra weight.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ssssnake529, post: 1123141, member: 92079"] I sleep in my clothing. Sleeping in my clothes allows me to carry a lighter weight sleeping bag. The pillow weighs 2.4 ounces. I save more than that with being able to carry a lighter sleeping bag. So far, I really like the bino harness. Allowed me to keep the binos on my chest, but they didn't flop around. Quickly accessible when I needed them. Just got back from 3 days of scouting the area. Hiked in about 6 miles and 1000 feet, and set up camp. Then headed out with a day pack and went looking for elk and elk sign. Going back next week to do some real hunting. Had heat, wind, rain, sleet, hail, and snow. Gear seemed to perform pretty well. The area doesn't lend itself to long range hunting. It's heavily forested, with widely spaced trees and lots of forage under the cover of the tree canopy. The elk seem to be staying tucked into the forest. Looks like it will be mostly short range stalking and ambushing. Carrying my heavy precision rifle seems like a waste when the longest shot I'm likely to take will be 100 yards, but it's the only one I've got, so I guess I will just suck it up and carry the extra weight. [/QUOTE]
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