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Offline WapitiTalk1

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Elk Hunting Battle Rhythm.
« on: June 11, 2017, 09:09:40 PM »

In the armed forces, battle rhythm is a well thought out and planned build up to being mentally and physically prepared to do what needs to be done, at the unexpected moment it must be done (paraphrasing). Things such as mental and physical readiness, temperature and elevation acclimation, etc...must be adjusted to/moved through  for a few days to several before the individual/team is ready to react/attack accordingly when the opposition reveals itself. It's somewhat similar in elk hunting. Honestly, we don't do this stuff through out the year on a daily basis (sure we practice calling, shooting, going over tactics in our heads, and work on physical conditioning, etc. but its not the real deal when the moment of truth arrives) so I'm asking....how long does it take you as an elk hunter to be in your peak battle rhythm once your 5, 7, 10 day elk hunt starts? Just throwing it out for discussion.... ;) .
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Re: Elk Hunting Battle Rhythm.
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2017, 09:16:45 PM »
I usually feel like I got my stride on day 3 for a 10 hunt. I have mentally slowed down and focused my purpose, day 1 is all excitement kind of like Christmas morning and day 2 is usually a small reality check of dang I should have stretched before bed I'm sore kind of day. Really reminds me of 2 a days for football. After that I settle in pretty good.

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Re: Elk Hunting Battle Rhythm.
« Reply #2 on: June 13, 2017, 06:39:03 PM »
yeah 3 or 4 days. but when it comes to spotting game its contingent on how well I know the area. I can spot game way better in a gmu I'm familiar with.

 


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