Yeah, so I purchased a Middle Fork Zone A-tag for Elk this year along with my general deer and I will likely be sticking to Unit 27. And yes, I get that saying it is rough country is a complete understatement. The few forums that talk about this region all say the same thing- steep, rugged, remote, heartbreaking, not a lot of game, buy a wolf tag, bring pack horses or go elsewhere...etc. Well, unless I am lucky in the draw, it's where I am headed. I have been looking at the unit from Google Earth and OnxMaps, and I've gotta say that even from the laptop screen it is a bit intimidating- but exciting.
I will be packing in on foot ultralight style (Kuiu makes some awesome gear for that) and hopefully hunting out of a basecamp (if I can find a flat spot lol) near one of the creeks which will probably force me to hunt from the bottom and up.
I am 30 y/o, actually in very good shape- the gym is a normal part of my life, and did enough time in the Army/Infantry with deployments to match to know what "the suck" is. But I also know my limits and know that 10 miles on foot for a base camp may be pushing it out there.
I will have one or two others with me also.
I understand that I may not see anything at all out there due to the size of the country and low numbers of game, and that is ok. Being able to hunt in one of the last/ few truly remote areas in the country or the world for that matter is a reward all of it's own and I look forward to it.
Anybody have any helpful advice for this area besides the first above statements? Yes, I will have my wolf tag. Thanks guys!
I will be packing in on foot ultralight style (Kuiu makes some awesome gear for that) and hopefully hunting out of a basecamp (if I can find a flat spot lol) near one of the creeks which will probably force me to hunt from the bottom and up.
I am 30 y/o, actually in very good shape- the gym is a normal part of my life, and did enough time in the Army/Infantry with deployments to match to know what "the suck" is. But I also know my limits and know that 10 miles on foot for a base camp may be pushing it out there.
I will have one or two others with me also.
I understand that I may not see anything at all out there due to the size of the country and low numbers of game, and that is ok. Being able to hunt in one of the last/ few truly remote areas in the country or the world for that matter is a reward all of it's own and I look forward to it.
Anybody have any helpful advice for this area besides the first above statements? Yes, I will have my wolf tag. Thanks guys!