Recent content by Chris77

I just wanted to express my gratitude once more to everybody?s help. You all gave me a direction moving forward in my future hunts to come. I was greedy as a 1st time hunter too. I applied for everything and drew a deprevation elk tag this year. So I'm going to take my time, do some homework...

Sadly I got skunked on my hunt, but I learned a lot! Thanks to everyone?s help I enjoyed myself tremendously. Biggest lesson, use 4wheel drive truck and not rely on atv only. I got caught in 1st snow going uphill with no place to turn around. And obviously I got stuck. I need to pay attention to...

I'm very excited. Consumed even. And thank you everyone for your help and encouragement! Wether I get lucky or not, I will let you know. But I'm confident thanks to you I can do it if the opportunity presents itself. And I'll definately be better prepared and dry.

Wow! That's awesome! Heck of a post. I like the checklist too. Appreciate it. I am going up with my father in law this year who we just petitioned from the Philippines last year. They don't have elk there so he's excited to join me. And since I don't know how to field dress yet, if I do get...

Thanks go higher. I'm grateful to everyone for the help. I'm going with kings this year. I went to bass pro here in Vegas where I live and talked with the sales lady a few weeks ago before I posted this. I was looking at Sitka open country and she said bass pro/cabelas are coming out with their...

I do need some upgraded long johns. I looked at Under armor too for those. Thank you

I've done a lot of homework now with clothing, and I agree with you. I'm going to buy some kings clothing today from amazon. I like the pattern and price. I haven't thought about a wool vest, but I'm going to start with that too. Thank you

Thank you for your advice callsalot. I'm starting to see the big picture now, and your right. The wind is a big deal. I will be buying a wind resistant pullover shortly. Thank you

Thank you ICMDEER. I live in Las Vegas NV. I wanted to go hunting for decades and this year I pulled the trigger and got my depredation elk tag. I planned on going up there late July, but now it's looking like early August. I've learned elk graze on same areas as cows who eat alfalfa hay and...

Nice elk DW! And thanks for your help. Your proof I'm overthinking this whole thing. I'm going to simplify for sure! I can't wait for my season to start. My chances are slim but thanks to everyone?s help I know I'm on the right track. I also bought orange vest and hat for safety reasons.

Thanks! So my newest update is I bought a good pair of merino wool baselayer although it was advertised as mid layer. Which I'm very happy with. And thanks to everyone NOT Hecs yet..I've decided good boots and eyeballs are next. I have Binos. I am waiting for a deal on camofire for the...

Ok thanks for the heads up. Appreciate it!

I'll do that. Thank you!

That's great advice, thank you. I know now I was a sucker, but man, I'm so grateful to everybody willing to help me out.

Thanks! This is something I've wanted to do for almost 20 years. I'm sooo glad I didn't just buy all that fancy gear. I'm looking forward to getting out there. And hey, if I don't get one it?ll still be an awesome camping trip, and I'll try again next time I get a tag. Thanks for the advice!