The Elk Thread

[jmoore2006]

September 4th im headed to Colorado. Will be hunting Stewart gulch area again outside rifle,co. I'm pumped up and ready. I have high hopes for a decent bull this year


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[Texans42]

Starting to eye Idaho now also in addition to Colorado.

Better hunting, more OTC tag options less people, deeper wilderness

But it's a 26 hr drive from DFW. We drove straight through last year...

Now think about that drive after 7 days on the mountain.

[JTeLarkin08]

Ive been going over my gear list today. I have always done backpack hunts so I am having trouble figuring out everything i need truck camping.
Clothing Worn
-First Lite Corrigate Guide Pant with Suspenders
-First Lite Aero Wool 1/2 Zip
-First Lite Compression Socks
-First Lite Boxers
-Lowa Renegades
-Ball Cap
-Sunglasses
- OR Gaiters
-Aero Wool Neck Gaiter




Clothing In Pack
-First Lite Chamma Hoody
-First Lite Puffy
-work gloves
-Kryptek Beanie
-Kuiu Teton Rain Jacket
-Kuiu Teton Rain Pant
-Extra Socks


Gear
10x42 Razor HD in Kuiu Bino Harness
Wind Checker
Headlamp



Pack
Kifaru Duplex Frame with Apollo pack and Guide Lid
4L Water Bladder
Nalgene
GPS
InReach


Possibles Pouch
Allen Wrenches
Para Chord
Aqua Tabs
Sports Tape
Fire Starter
Matches
First Aid Kit
Leatherman
Petzl E lite
Zip Ties
Loop Rope
Extra Broadheads
Field Tip
Chap Stick
Back Up Release


Kill Kit
Tag Bags
Alcohol Wipes
Medical Gloves
Pen
Serving material
Havalon with Extra Blades
Wire Saw


Extra Clothing
Kinab Pants
First Lite Llano
Kryptek vest
8 pair of Underwear
3 pari regular socks
4 pair Merino Socks
3- T-shirts
Jeans
Athletic Shorts

MSC Gear
Double Bull Blind
Folding Saw
Extra Wind Checker



Main Camp Gear
- Coolers Big Bison, Small Bison, 2 more Big Coolers
- My Trail TP Tent with Nest, Fly and Pole
-Tarp for Tent Porch
-Air Mattress
-Flannel Sleeping Bag
-Pillow
-Extra Blanket
- 6x6 Piece of Carpet for floor
-Lantern
- Camp Chair
- Clothes Line/parachord
-Archery Target
-Toilet Paper
-Baby Wipes
-Bucket ****ter

Cooking Supplies
- Small Table
- Bass Pro Stove with 3 Fuel cans
- Saute Pan
-Pot
-Tea Kettle
-Cooking Spoon
-2 Spatulas
-Forks, Spoons and Knives
-Cooking Knife
-Cutting Board
-Trash Bags
-Paper Towels
-5 Gallon Water Jug
-Yeti Cup


Spike Camp Gear
Big Agnes Pad
Big Agnes Encampment Bag
High camp Pack
Mountain Smith Tent
Backpack Stove and Propane
Small Tent Lantern

[Texans42]

I'm sampling food. I decided to deviate on my last trip last year and I went with heathers choice. outside the salmon and buckwheat nothing else was edible.

[JTeLarkin08]

I'm sampling food. I decided to deviate on my last trip last year and I went with heathers choice. outside the salmon and buckwheat nothing else was edible.

Im struggling with food more than anything right now. Mainly because we will be truck camping so I can actually bring real food. I am thinking of pre making breakfast burritos and vacuum sealing them and freezing them. I can just heat them up in some boiling water for breakfast.

Lunch will be mostly nut butters, peperoni sticks, quest bars and trail mix

Dinner Im thinking just cans of soup for 3 nights.
then im struggling with the other nights lol

[KC Huntin]

JTeLarkin08 what can you tell me about the inreach. I used Delorme Earthmate last year and it worked awesome. Even without cell signal.


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[Texans42]

JTeLarkin08 what can you tell me about the inreach. I used Delorme Earthmate last year and it worked awesome. Even without cell signal.


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What do you want to know. On year 3 with mine.

[Texans42]

Im struggling with food more than anything right now. Mainly because we will be truck camping so I can actually bring real food. I am thinking of pre making breakfast burritos and vacuum sealing them and freezing them. I can just heat them up in some boiling water for breakfast.

Lunch will be mostly nut butters, peperoni sticks, quest bars and trail mix

Dinner Im thinking just cans of soup for 3 nights.
then im struggling with the other nights lol

That's Easy...steak or chops every night with leftovers go into breakfast burritos for lunch.

[KC Huntin]

Which model do you have? Do you use the GPS on the inreach or on your phone and or how do you use it with your phone?

[Texans42]

Which model do you have? Do you use the GPS on the inreach or on your phone and or how do you use it with your phone?

yellow one, maybe SE?

Bluetooth to your phone. Just my phone. Map wise it's good, but doesn't have as good of layers as the onX app. Not that you actually need all of them.

I use it for texting and tracking. As far as GPS it's mainly a back up for me. I use my onX chached maps more.

I've also put it in my sun roof on tracking mode at hotels in case my truck gets stolen.

Oh weather forecast feature is nice slso

[LuBowhunter]

Better hunting, more OTC tag options less people, deeper wilderness



But it's a 26 hr drive from DFW. We drove straight through last year...



Now think about that drive after 7 days on the mountain.

I do 24 hours straight to montana yearly for mule deer. So the drive isn't the issue.

[LuBowhunter]

I flew over the sawtooth mountains on my approach to Pocatello Idaho yesterday. Talk about gorgeous country.

[myway]

Im struggling with food more than anything right now. Mainly because we will be truck camping so I can actually bring real food. I am thinking of pre making breakfast burritos and vacuum sealing them and freezing them. I can just heat them up in some boiling water for breakfast.

Lunch will be mostly nut butters, peperoni sticks, quest bars and trail mix

Dinner Im thinking just cans of soup for 3 nights.
then im struggling with the other nights lol

Why if your truck camping? Isn't half the fun in this scenario good, camping and enjoy the mountain.Just curious?

[Texans42]

I flew over the sawtooth mountains on my approach to Pocatello Idaho yesterday. Talk about gorgeous country.

Very few places I could live out side of Texas, Hunting, people and politically Idaho fits. Now come Nov I'm southbound !!! OTC tag options make it a no brainer

Another Cool thing about Idaho is high country is 10k.. Backcountry isn't near as taxing as CO.

Oh you can hunt wolves 8 months a year also

[JTeLarkin08]

Why if your truck camping? Isn't half the fun in this scenario good, camping and enjoy the mountain.Just curious?

Honestly because I will most likely be covering 6-10 miles a day and will be worn out when I get back to camp at night. Won't be eating any lunch in camp because we will be hunting all day. I will take stuff for a few good meals but a lot of it will be easy stuff. That said it will still be WAY better than mountain house.


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