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Offline Western-Extremist

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Re: first time back country hunt
« Reply #30 on: February 28, 2014, 10:12:11 AM »
ya the problem is finding someone who is dedicated enough and will take it as serious as i am. but im trying to talk a buddy into it.

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Re: first time back country hunt
« Reply #31 on: February 28, 2014, 10:42:11 AM »
ya the problem is finding someone who is dedicated enough and will take it as serious as i am. but im trying to talk a buddy into it.

I'd be worried if I "had to talk a buddy into it". :twocents:

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Re: first time back country hunt
« Reply #32 on: February 28, 2014, 10:49:04 AM »
ya the problem is finding someone who is dedicated enough and will take it as serious as i am. but im trying to talk a buddy into it.

I'd be worried if I "had to talk a buddy into it". :twocents:

True that.  There are always mental and emotional ups and downs, and if you're constantly having to pep talk your buddy it won't be fun.

My hunting buddy has a pretty good sense of humor, and a willingness to do most anything that I suggest.  However, he now has an intepretation for when I say "it's not that steep" or "it shouldn't be too bad" he realizes right away that it's really going to suck.

We spend more time talking each other out of things than we do talking each other into things.
Matthew 7:13-14

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Re: first time back country hunt
« Reply #33 on: February 28, 2014, 10:53:33 AM »
That's hilarious and so true.  I think we have the same hunting buddy :chuckle:

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Re: first time back country hunt
« Reply #34 on: February 28, 2014, 11:03:20 AM »
ya the problem is finding someone who is dedicated enough and will take it as serious as i am. but im trying to talk a buddy into it.

Most of my friends aren't serious enough about it to get in shape and have the right gear, so I refuse to take them. I have one buddy that I can count on being ready to go, but our schedules don't always line up. If you are interested, we could do a summer scouting trip.
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Re: first time back country hunt
« Reply #35 on: February 28, 2014, 07:08:02 PM »
That's hilarious and so true.  I think we have the same hunting buddy :chuckle:

its so sad but unfortunatly true.

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Re: first time back country hunt
« Reply #36 on: February 28, 2014, 11:00:35 PM »
You know you have an indispensable hunting partner when this is your conversation.

Me:  There's an elk.

Buddy :  Where?

Me:  Two canyons over in the headwall of the basin

Buddy:  Holy schnikes, that's steep.

Me:  Yep

Buddy:  You ready?

Me:  Thought you'd never ask.

Four hours later......

Me:  Well, we screwed the pooch on that one.

Buddy:  Yep.

Me:  Wanna climb to the top and see what's on the other side?

Buddy:  Though you'd never ask.
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Re: first time back country hunt
« Reply #37 on: February 28, 2014, 11:46:14 PM »
You know you have an indispensable hunting partner when this is your conversation.

Me:  There's an elk.

Buddy :  Where?

Me:  Two canyons over in the headwall of the basin

Buddy:  Holy schnikes, that's steep.

Me:  Yep

Buddy:  You ready?

Me:  Thought you'd never ask.

Four hours later......

Me:  Well, we screwed the pooch on that one.

Buddy:  Yep.

Me:  Wanna climb to the top and see what's on the other side?

Buddy:  Though you'd never ask.

Last season with FTF convo went something like...

FTF:  I think there's an old trail that splits up to a small pass into the next basin.

Silk:  *Slams trekking poles into side of heather slide, above a talus field and props up against a tree*  Ok so how do you want to find it?

FTF:  I'm going to rock climb that little 10 foot wall...and walk it down until I find the pass.

Silk:  Ok, I'll guard the packs.

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Re: first time back country hunt
« Reply #38 on: March 01, 2014, 06:49:28 AM »
 :chuckle:
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Re: first time back country hunt
« Reply #39 on: March 01, 2014, 10:13:38 AM »
Sent you a pm. I am having the same issue of trying to convince my buddy.

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Re: first time back country hunt
« Reply #40 on: March 16, 2014, 11:32:34 AM »
I'm currently reading Cameron Hanes' book on backcountry bowhunting. its something i want to do in the next few years but want to learn as much about it before hand. this thread has been enlightening as well. got a buddy that does a lot of backcountry hiking and camping but hasn't hunted yet, I've been hunting for 15 years now (26 years old), but don't have a lot of backcountry hiking so we are gonna combine and get prepared for backcountry hunting! can't wait! good luck to all.

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Re: first time back country hunt
« Reply #41 on: April 20, 2014, 09:28:57 PM »
If you are worried about meat care on a back country hunt bring a few packages of citric acid. When you skin the animal out, spray it on the meat and it prevents bacteria from forming. It helps the meat crust up and doesn't have any funky taste.

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Re: first time back country hunt
« Reply #42 on: April 24, 2014, 10:48:49 AM »
If you are worried about meat care on a back country hunt bring a few packages of citric acid. When you skin the animal out, spray it on the meat and it prevents bacteria from forming. It helps the meat crust up and doesn't have any funky taste.

Here's a link that provides info on this subject and expounds on it. Pristine Ventures is an Alaska based hunting site run by Larry Bartlett. Larry has a "Do it yourself, remote hunt" planning business in Alaska and he has researched just about every subject that can make your remote hunt successful, or turn it into a disaster. He had an ongoing study for years on the subject of meat care and keeping the quality of your meat high, that was especially important to remote hunters in Alaska who might be on a week to two week long hunt well away from any meat processing facilities or freezers let alone electricity. This seems to be a summation of his findings.

http://www.pristineventures.com/our-blog/124-front-page/159-why-use-citric-acid-on-game-meat.html
« Last Edit: April 24, 2014, 12:49:28 PM by Sitka_Blacktail »
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Re: first time back country hunt
« Reply #43 on: April 24, 2014, 12:30:17 PM »
Backcountry DIY Solo hunting is 10% physical (including all the gadgets the we take) and 90% mental. 

Work on the 90%, that is where the big bucks are. 

 


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