High Hunt Tips

ridgerunner · Aug 10, 2004

With the early September seasons about a month away I thought it might be prudent to get a thread going with various tips for hunting the high country. These could be from backpacking suggestions to hunting suggestions. Let's hear them, only a month to go!

freedivr2 · Aug 10, 2004

With the amount of good ideas and experience out there, this list could be HUGE, so lemme kick it off with a variety of little things;

MREs; Whatever you do, don't buy Backpacker's Panty meals (bleeccchhhhhhh!!) like I did last year. There's GOTTA be some more edible MREs out there........

Hike below the ridgelines, not on em or the critters will see you way before you see them.

Here's a link on how to make a super lightweight gambrel I made up last year; http://publish.hometown.aol.com/_cqr/_edreg/startApplet.adp?cn=freedivr2&fn=myhomepage/gambrel.html

And one more....Pocket rocket stoves work super!

soupcreek · Aug 10, 2004

I had a great experience last year at about 12000 feet, except for my fat butt. I had been sitting at my desk for too many months in a row prior to the hunt. The combination of rough country and less oxygen really made my hunt tougher than its been in past years when I was in better shape. There were plenty deer, and a high percentage of bucks where I was at. I love hunting the high country, but my advice is to physically prepare yourself. Its tougher than roaming the low hills and mountains. I felt like I spent 3 days riding the fine line between hunting bliss, and death.

MichaelJ · Aug 10, 2004

Hey Soup, sent you a PM.

Michael~All Gods creatures welcome... right next to the mashed potatoes and gravy.

soupcreek · Aug 10, 2004

MichealJ,
How do I retrieve a pm? Ridgerunner, I sent you one earlier, but I don't know how to view them when I get them.
Soup

soupcreek · Aug 10, 2004

Nevermind. I figured it out.

MichaelJ · Aug 10, 2004

LAST EDITED ON Aug-10-04 AT 06:34PM (MST)[p]Soup, and RidgeRunner, you got new mail!

Michael~All Gods creatures welcome... right next to the mashed potatoes and gravy.

BCBOY · Aug 11, 2004

Be up high at first light.
Glass, Glass, Glass.
Never Skyline yourself.
Scroll as you move.
Try not to be in a hurry to stalk when you first spot a buck.
Plan out you stalk with all factors (wind, other bucks eyes) taken into consideration.

MichaelJ · Aug 11, 2004

BC, those are some cool pics, and good advice. I love the country you hunt! I also sent you a PM.

Michael~All Gods creatures welcome... right next to the mashed potatoes and gravy.

BCBOY · Aug 11, 2004

LAST EDITED ON Aug-11-04 AT 10:45PM (MST)[p]Just pulled up a list of gear from a trip I did last year in the highcountry. I went with just a tarp instead of a tent because the weather reports. A good backpacking tent or bivy sack should be be included in the list if the weather looks bad.
Backpack
Rifle
Bullets
Spotting scope
Tripod
Binos
Wyoming saw
Skinning knife
Boots
Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Tarp
Flashlight with batteries
GPS, Map & Compass
Backpacking stove
Fuel
Billycan
Cup
Fork and spoon
Fleece Pants
Long Johns
2 pairs of wool socks
Fleece Pullover
Fleece Hoodie
Rain gear
Water bottle
Matches & Lighter

For food, you don't have to go hi-tech and expensive. Hell, most of my trips I haven't spent more than $50 on food for 7 days. Things like Instant Oatmeal, granola bars, dried fruit, trail mix, Cupofsoup, Instant Potatoes that sort of thing work great.

NvrEnuf · Aug 12, 2004

Just a couple things you might want to add to BC's list. First and foremost I would take some toilet paper!

These other things are good to have on your list as well.

Personal Hygiene Stuff
Camera/Camcorder/Batteries
Season Salt
Water Filter/Puification Tablets
Hunting License/Pen
Pillow Cases for Meat

NvrEnuf

dice739 · Aug 12, 2004

You want to stay as light a possible but you must also be prepared for the worst. There has been No mention of any first aid kit or survial kit. This is a most. It should include bandages, liquid skin, needle and thread, pepto tablets, pain tablets, iodine, visine, snake bite kit, an empy pen (adranlien shot)emergancy blanket, paste fire starter and a small first aid hand book. I also carry a flare gun and small strobe lights that you light (they are bought as fireworks). These can be seen for miles at night in open country. I hunt mostly in the wilderness area and have found a need for almost all of this stuff at one time or another. There will be no around to help you if you or a partner goes down. Be prepared Good luck