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    Two Way Satellite Communicator

    I'd appreciate any input, suggestions, personal preference on the type of two way communicator you use in the backcountry, like a Delorme inReach or a Garmin Rino, when you're out of cell service.I hunt solo and for my wife's peace of mind, being able to touch base will help keep her from going...
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    To use a horse? Or not to use a horse?

    That is the question. After a successful archery season this year, I'm already planning for 2016. I am considering renting a horse(s) for next season in order to really get into the backcountry. With everything there are pluses and there are minuses. Anyone have any experience renting a...
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    Holy sh$t! An elk!

    Those words crossed my lips Tuesday evening as I was set up. I got in Monday night from TX. spent the morning climbing to 10164' on a mountain with no trail. Thank god I trained for over two months using a weighed pack, eventually carrying 110#. It was the elevation that kicked my tuckus. At the...
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    The Peppers for black files

    So I'm reading that black pepper is what you should use to determine black files from elk meat. Then I read cayenne pepper is the way to go. And last but not least, chili pepper. Of course there's the black pepper/chili pepper combo. Black pepper/cayenne pepper mix. What are your...
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    Tent? Or bivy?

    Par for the course, like most of us, I'm trying to keep my pack around 40 lbs. This will be my first elk hunt. I'm considering either the Snugpak Ionsphere bivy. Or, a (1) man tent like the Kelty Salida, Teton Sports quick tent, Alps Lynx or Alps Zephyr. The bivy weighs around 2.5 lbs. Whereas...
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    IPhone for GPS..?

    When I fly, I use an app that provides real time data using my iPad's GPS. I usually lose service around 4000', but the GPS works wonderfully allowing me to track my flight, get weather/radar info. My question: if I purchase the Hunting maps for smartphones, will my iPhone be good enough to use...
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    Homemade Protein Bar

    Here's a recipe I put together as a meal replacement and for post-workout that I plan on packing for my hunt. It's nutrient dense so when you're out there chasing bulls, it's a quick meal that'll help you keep to pushing on. Give it a try. Chocolate Pumpkin Protein Bars Preheat the oven @ 375...
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    Tenzing 4000

    My pack just arrived today. I had a real nice Eberlestock pack I used in Afghanistan that was stolen from my truck. Loved that pack. I was debating between the eberlestock X2 and the tenzing 4000. The organization for the tenzing just had me wanting to try it. I'm glad I did. Threw a 50# bag of...
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    Elevation TrainingMask 2.0 study

    So, my aviation Physiology professor works out at my gym. He knows about my upcoming elk hunting trip. He sees me doing the gauntlet aka big stair stepper, everyday. Just waiting for my pack to arrive them I'll begin training with weighted pack. I realize I can do all the cardio training in the...
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    Conditioning help

    Hey all. Brand new here. Getting amped up & ready for my first elk hunt in September. My degree is in Exercise Physiology, and I was a certified strength & conditioning coach at the professional and collegiate level. If you have any questions about training, feel free to ask. I will do my best...
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    Colorado Unit 18

    Here's the deal: this Sept I will be going on my first elk hunt. A friend of mine in CO, who will also be on his first hunt, insists we hunt unit 18 because his neighbor suggested it and his father-in-law has a place in downtown Granby. Having looked the area over on the Colorado Parks &...
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    University of Elk Hunting

    I apologize if this topic has been covered before. This is my first post to the forums of Elk101. I am a novice to elk hunting. Meaning, this September will be my first time ever hunting elk with my bow.  I'm giving myself a crash course in elk 101. I recently, as in yesterday 20 June 2015...

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