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Solo for high hunt
highcountry_hunter:
--- Quote from: WoolyRunner on September 05, 2023, 06:03:53 PM ---What do you typically pack for lunch? I was thinking salami, cheese, and tortillas for a wrap type. How long will cheese last?
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I buy the individually wrapped tillamook cheeses. They’ll last years as long as they don’t get hot enough to melt. The jalapeño jack ones are fantastic!
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You can also get the packets of best foods Mayo and mustard that are shelf stable at any temp
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ElkTacos:
--- Quote from: highcountry_hunter on September 05, 2023, 07:56:25 PM --- I buy the individually wrapped tillamook cheeses. They’ll last years as long as they don’t get hot enough to melt. The jalapeño jack ones are fantastic!
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This is a good idea. I’ve been doing big chunks of hard cheese w/salami but it’s a mess carrying it over to multiple meals. I’m going to switch to your method
ElkTacos:
--- Quote from: WoolyRunner on August 07, 2023, 08:08:46 PM ---How many of you go solo for the high hunt? I’m contemplating going solo.
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I’m new to the state but that’s not exactly why I go solo, though it’s a big factor. You get to hunt your own way when solo and there aren’t any miscues or issues. There are advantages to having a partner especially if you are stalking in on something with a bow and they can give you some overwatch but it’s hard to get good chemistry with a hunting partner that has your style and level of effort.
The reality for me is that it’s hard to plan and get schedules with buddies. If you really want to hunt a lot and put in a lot of time scouting or get what you can in there, it seems inevitable to me that you’re going to be solo a lot.
Bushcraft:
--- Quote from: WoolyRunner on August 11, 2023, 05:00:21 PM ---Do you guys hang your food from bears when you’re out hunting away from camp?
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If this is a genuine concern of yours I submit that you might not be ready for a solo hunt, and all that it might entail. Nothing wrong with not being ready to go solo. One eventually might make the leap and try doing it solo, but hanging food away from camp is simply not an issue worthy of experienced consideration in our designated "high hunt" areas. Mice will reek far more havoc on your gear and food at night than bears.
I've successfully hunted solo and with partners. Both are fulfilling in their own ways. The older I get the bonds with my friends matter FAR more than being a lonely solo lobo mountain ninja doing my own thing.
Good luck.
pickardjw:
--- Quote from: Bushcraft on September 11, 2023, 09:37:32 PM ---
--- Quote from: WoolyRunner on August 11, 2023, 05:00:21 PM ---Do you guys hang your food from bears when you’re out hunting away from camp?
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If this is a genuine concern of yours I submit that you might not be ready for a solo hunt, and all that it might entail. Nothing wrong with not being ready to go solo. One eventually might make the leap and try doing it solo, but hanging food away from camp is simply not an issue worthy of experienced consideration in our designated "high hunt" areas. Mice will reek far more havoc on your gear and food at night than bears.
I've successfully hunted solo and with partners. Both are fulfilling in their own ways. The older I get the bonds with my friends matter FAR more than being a lonely solo lobo mountain ninja doing my own thing.
Good luck.
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I understand what you're saying, but if it decreases my chances of getting mauled in my tent from 0.01% 0.001% I'm hanging my food. Especially if I'm solo and nowhere near anyone else. At minimum I leave it outside the tent.
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