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Utah Manti/San Rafael area advice
swashington2128:
Ok, hitting the gym in the morning. Try to get a couple of hundred flights of stairs on the machine before I collaspe. Should be a good start. Some lypo-suction to lose 20 lbs and a therapist to figure out why I waited till I am almost 50 to try it.
So much to do with so little time.
Thanks for the info, sounds like it is going to be a heck of an experience.
Bean Counter:
Isn't that a November hunt? You have almost half a year if so. I would ease into it and be sure your doctor monitors your cardiovascular progress. :twocents:
baldopepper:
--- Quote from: Bean Counter on May 22, 2015, 09:46:28 PM ---Isn't that a November hunt? You have almost half a year if so. I would ease into it and be sure your doctor monitors your cardiovascular progress. :twocents:
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Late August-early Sept. hunt. Many of the outfitters there for that early hunt are "water hole" hunters. Won't need to be in great shape to sit in a stand over a water hole, best to get with the outfitter and ask how he hunts. But, getting in good shape is never a bad thing regardless of how you hunt there.
bearpaw:
I've hunted that area for many years, there is diverse terrain. Like others have mentioned it's a huge area and depending where your outfitter plans on hunting your physical condition may or may not be an issue. You will have a lot better luck talking to your outfitter and asking him what to expect and asking him if you need to be in top physical condition. Outfitters deal with people of all types of physical condition on a regular basis and usually have a plan for how to best hunt their hunters who are not in top condition. Good luck, it's beautiful country, I see decent bucks there every year, you should have a great time. Remember, sometimes the biggest bucks or best hunting is where you least expect, but your outfitter already has a plan for how to hunt the area successfully. :tup:
swashington2128:
Thanks for all the great advice everyone. Made it two and half miles uphill last night with 30lbs in the pack. Hated every minute of it but got there. Found out the downhill is almost as hard as the uphill. Getting the calves and shins in shape.
Spoke with my outfitter and he has a plan and I am trying to not over emphasize my abilities. I would rather exceed his expectations than disappoint. He has to have a good time too for it to be a great experience.
Bearpaw, thanks for some advice I got from you last fall about a taxidermist. I got my first whitetail up in your area and appreciate the input. Get that nice handsome little buck back in a few weeks.