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  1. windymtnman

    Packing with burros?

    I have horses, mules and formerly wild burros, so I've packed with them all. The pluses for burros are that they can carry alot of weight of course, but in a backcountry camp, they aren't nearly as fussy eaters or eat as much as a much larger horse/mule. My horses & mules can chew up, stomp...
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    Packing with burros?

    I have Burros and have packed with them, but this is such an old post, I'll only offer my two cents if asked at this point!
  3. windymtnman

    Newbie Elk

    What? You're only 70? I guess I got about 2 years on you. I'll admit I'm not as gung ho to kill anything these days, but I still spend more time in the backcountry, (not that I'm retired), than 95% of the younger people. Don't quit getting out there. Just stay in shape to go.
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    How do you conquer mid winter boredom?

    In part, I enjoy finding hot Elk trails near my ranch and setting out the game cams to view them. I mostly set the cameras up to take videos, but here's a still pic of some Cows filing by. I have a pretty big herd about 1/2 mile behind my ranch right now.
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    Whats everyone's hunting season workout look like?

    I don't have to rent my Burro(s), as I adopted two of them from the BLM. They charge a whopping $125.00 each to get one that is wild and unhandled by that agency. That is all part of the fun of it, in that they are a cautious animal and you can't make a Burro do anything they don't want to...
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    Whats everyone's hunting season workout look like?

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    Whats everyone's hunting season workout look like?

    If you really, truly want to get in, or stay in shape. Take up the extreme sport of "Western Pack Burro Racing". We have a long season of racing in Arizona, California, and all over Colorado, where we run long distances. Leadville is 21 miles. Fairplay is 29 miles. The races are at high...
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    Tell me about wireless trail cams

    An entire herd walked by my camera yesterday after noon. I'm going to to pull the memory card and download videos today, as I'm sure they will be pretty cool, as I had endless pics of Elk butts that weren't caught centered in the still pics.
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    Tell me about wireless trail cams

    I have the same camera here in Colorado. It's set to send me a pic, take a short video and then whatever more pics are activated by the target. I've had a lot of action on it since I put it out last June and am still showing very strong battery strength. I'm using Lithium batteries in it.
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    New to elk hunting.

    As far as buying a pack goes, that is probably just one more opinionated topic? If I were doing what you're talking about doing, I would buy a good solid packframe, with the idea that you're going to be loading the shoulders and the rest of an elk on it. I dont' think there is a backpack made...
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    Archery Tech Advice Sought

    I'm looking for advice, or a fix for my problem, so hoping some of you "experts" out there can help me out? I'm probably in a distinct minority here, in that I shoot a compound bow with my fingers, rather than a release. I've tried using a release, and it's just not for me. Can't do it...
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    Does Camouflage Really Work

    I've said it before. One of the most successful bowhunters of all time, Chuck Adams, used to hunt in blue jeans, with a neutral colored stocking cap and hoodie. But, he stayed in the shadows and likely knew how to hunt and move.
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    Stove for 12 x 14 Wall Tent?

    Before you buy, check out the Winnerwell brand, made in Salt Lake City. I have their "Woodlander" model. Their stoves are all stainless steel with fold up legs. The stove pipes are 4" stainless also and nest for transport inside the stove. They are pretty compact, as I can fit mine in a...
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    Just how important is camo to spot-n-stalk western rifle hunting?

    One of the greatest bow hunters of all time, Chuck Adams, has killed many a trophy Elk and Lord knows what else. I remember following him back in the 80's, when he was shooting all this stuff, and hadn't gotten advertising endorsements, etc.. Chuck would wear a neutral colored hoodie, a...
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    What Hunting Boots do you wear?

    I'm probably going to take some major flak for this comment? I have a closet full of boots. Some fairly expensive when new, but most all are well worn significantly. This past Sept. I got sick of having boots on in the backcountry, so I wore running shoes. They were comfy, light weight, and...
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    Sleeping wet in a sleeping bag.

    I don't have any experience with down needing to be dried out, but I know that I bought a new down bag a year ago, and the mfg. claims that now a lot of the goose down is treated to be moisture resistant, so it doesn't get wet and fail to insulate anymore. So, not sure how accurate that really is?
  17. windymtnman

    New to elk hunting.

    What area of Colorado are you thinking about hunting? I'm in Southcentral Co. and might be talked into lending a hand if you need it. Not sure what I might do in 2022, as I'm thinking about archery hunting, otherwise I'll rifle hunt. I have a nice area to myself, where I set up a wall tent...
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    Carry bugle mid/late october rifle?

    Here in Southcentral Colorado, I've heard many a bugling Bull in October. I know it wasn't a hunter, as the season wasn't even open at the time, and nobody was around.
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    Hi there, I just now saw your message to me here, as I haven't logged in here for awhile...

    Hi there, I just now saw your message to me here, as I haven't logged in here for awhile. Feel free to message me here, but I'd definitely see it more timely if you emailed it to: "[email protected]"
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    Elk & Fire- How soon do they return?

    I've been in areas where there was a fire a whole year prior, and it still had an overpowering stench of the fire. It was that "burned" smell. As for the Elk being there, I can't say, but if there's no browse, I wouldn't hunt there, as there's not much reason for Elk to be there, unless they...
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