Clean barrel on my Black Diamond 100 gr Pyrodex P with 250 gr Hornady SST holds good groups out to a 100 yards, I haven't shot it beyond that. My Cabelas Hawken likes 90 gr Pyrodex P with a 350 gr Hornady Maxi Hunter open sights I am good out to a 100 yards. I run a slightly damp patch down the...
I questioned myself several times, I would have to turn my GPS on but I think I was around 8300 feet where I got my elk. On the hike in a ran my GPS to see exactly how far in a I was. Long story short is was 7.19 miles into where I set my tent up. I was .6 miles back to the trail I took my elk...
I used them in CO last month for a ML hunt and they saved my knees several times. I took a Cow about 7 miles in and for about the 1st 3 1/2 miles out it was downhill with switchbacks, big rocks and fallen trees. I took my time and used the poles when necessary once I hit the flat lands I reached...
I will be heading to Mt. Zirkle area for ML and leaving on Labor Day for the drive and some scouting. Good luck and post back on how the air quality is I will be backpacking in.
We stayed in Gardiner last summer and thought it was beautiful and there appeared to be lots of motels, hotels, and cabins. Lamar Valley is a must we spent time there almost everyday. Never did see the wolves but it did not disappoint with other species.
I am in the same boat and after not drawing WY this year with a friend I found that I still had enough points active in CO for ML elk. I found no one willing to buy a cow tag to go along with me so I put in and drew. I ended up having an older friend of mine find out I was going alone and he...
Sounds good the store I stopped at didn’t have any left either. I will be using 350 grain TC MaxiHunter’s for my hunt there next month. Good luck netman
Thought I saw a pack of them at the Rossford, OH Bass Pro a week ago. I will be at a Jay's Sporting Goods in MI tomorrow if they have them I will ask if they ship and let you know. They have a good size section for ML's. I also have a partial pack, I think 10 left, I would be willing to part...
Thanks guys I will look around online or hope to pull a signal off a high ridge. Might just make my buddy check the trailhead for me at certain times too.
Anyone know how the cell coverage around Steamboat Springs, CO is? I am solo backpacking in for a ML elk hunt in September and a buddy is riding out with me but staying in the KOA. I am concerned about being able to contact him from the trailhead to bring me coolers if I am fortunate enough to...
French Creek CG is isolated and has vault toilets. The creek is really nice to camp next to. If I remember correctly there is a restaurant/bar called the Mangy Moose in Riverside or Encampment.
I agree with 406 the Beartooth Highway we missed last summer because I had some cranky kids that thought it was boring, we only made it out of the park about 10 miles or so. We planned way too few days out there and cannot wait to get back. From what I have been told by friends is hike to the...
Does anyone know if CO changed the projectile rules for ML's? Only thing I can find is talking about roundball minimums and weight minimums. I know there used to be restrictions as to the length of bullets. I am still feeding my ML's different rounds trying to find the one that groups the best...
Depending on your vehicle and budget you could buy a small-medium chest freezer. I am on the fence with my elk hunt this fall. I have a chest freezer that I am considering doing this with and pre-freezing it, then loading it into the truck and filling it with frozen milk jugs. If you are going...
Woohoo I drew my E/S ML tag. Now to continue dialing in the Hawken and my workouts just ramped up more. This will be the 1st time I get to hunt elk when I might actually hear some bugling.