I didn’t do a live hunt as I figured this hunt would be an easy in and out, but it turned out to be more of an adventure than expected.
After 4-5 years putting in, I finally drew a Cougar tag for the Central Mountains, Nebo Unit. With a crazy busy work schedule, combined with a move, I didn’t have near as much time to get my legs into shape as I would’ve liked. You never can be in good enough shape living at sea level and coming up to the mountains at 8,000+ feet, so it’s always a bit of a struggle.
I flew out at noon the day after a Christmas. My only instructions were to call my guide when I landed to see which direction to head. I landed, got my bow case, and headed south. Made a stop at Scheels (Cabelas on steroids) and picked up some nice insulated gloves and wool ear warmers. Temps were forecasted for lows below zero and highs in the upper 20s with plenty of snow.
Spoke with my guide and got a room in South Provo. Unpacked my bow case and started packing my backpack and getting gear ready for an early morning departure. Realized I only brought three wac’em broadheads by mistake, so I made a run to Sportsmen’s Warehouse and picked up a pack of Montecs (never shot them before but looked similar to the wac’ems with a bit larger cutting diameter). My 4 arrow quiver was now full.
Guide (Hadley) called and said to meet him at 5AM, so I set my alarm for 4 and laid down for a restless nights sleep.
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After 4-5 years putting in, I finally drew a Cougar tag for the Central Mountains, Nebo Unit. With a crazy busy work schedule, combined with a move, I didn’t have near as much time to get my legs into shape as I would’ve liked. You never can be in good enough shape living at sea level and coming up to the mountains at 8,000+ feet, so it’s always a bit of a struggle.
I flew out at noon the day after a Christmas. My only instructions were to call my guide when I landed to see which direction to head. I landed, got my bow case, and headed south. Made a stop at Scheels (Cabelas on steroids) and picked up some nice insulated gloves and wool ear warmers. Temps were forecasted for lows below zero and highs in the upper 20s with plenty of snow.
Spoke with my guide and got a room in South Provo. Unpacked my bow case and started packing my backpack and getting gear ready for an early morning departure. Realized I only brought three wac’em broadheads by mistake, so I made a run to Sportsmen’s Warehouse and picked up a pack of Montecs (never shot them before but looked similar to the wac’ems with a bit larger cutting diameter). My 4 arrow quiver was now full.
Guide (Hadley) called and said to meet him at 5AM, so I set my alarm for 4 and laid down for a restless nights sleep.
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