Who's hunting the high buck hunt?

[haugenna]

Just got back from high archery hunt and it was snowing last night and today.  Bring on the cold weather.

[boneaddict]

14 miles in. Solo, 6 nights.    Taking the fly instead of the tent.  haugenna is going to make me question that choice.  Leaving behind the extra flashlight and knife, a second set of clothes and some food and the map and compass.  Taking 4 arrows instead of 6.    Taking another roll of parachute cord, a couple bandaids, and tums this time.  I'm contemplating the camera or not.  I'd rather have a spotting scope, but just not going to do it.   Wish I could take a flask of Jack with me.  This one is going to be tough.

[haugenna]

Bone,

I was going in light and didn't have the appropriate gear.  I sure was cold during the hunt glassing but when i got moving I warmed up fast.  The wind blew and blew and blew.  I bet it was 40-50 mph gusts.  I was around 6'000 feet.  It sure was cold.  I had another coat back at camp but thought I would cover some ground but the beauty of the area made me park my butt and enjoy my surroundings. 

[boneaddict]

Looks like I am in for some fun.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Taking the fly instead of the tent.  haugenna is going to make me question that choice.

That far back in, any weather forcast you have is subject to change. (snow shoes in your pack?) 

I think that for that amount of time, that far back, I'd opt for the tent sans camera gear. (don't get me wrong, we love your photos)  A high resolution point and shoot camera should still capture the moment. A whole lot lighter than your Canon.

But, if that 14 miles is a base camp, then you might also be able to build a pretty good shelter in a few hours. A tent or fly makes you more mobile but a tent makes those cold blustery nights so much easier to endure. 

-Steve

[swanny]

I was going to go for my first time this year, but I couldn't get anymore time off of work. The guy I was going with has horses that they pack in on, but I'm curious...do most of you take little gear so you have room in your pack to haul the animal out? Especially those of you going solo, how do you get animal and gear out? Just one trip or is it multiples? What kinds of packs are you using also?

[boneaddict]

generally I'll drop my sleeping bag and some gear and hand carry it out.  Its packed in one of those waterproof bags and they have a nice convienent handle.  I'll burn a bunch of my inexpensive clothes and food that I have left over.  That gets my pack down in size and weight.  I then use a meat bag I pack to put all the de-boned meat in.  If I take the cape I'll put it in a small bag I have packed for it as well.   I use a pack with the shelf on it and I hog tie the meat and everything on, drape the horns on top with orange tape and off the mountain I come.  (Did I mention this is what has destroyed my knees.)  If I get an excepionally large deer, I just split the load and make two trips.   The last solo packout I had the pack was in the 150 pound range.   9 miles or so of that is enough to make a grown man cry.  It helps I am the size of a moose, but that was nasty.  I hurt for several days after that.

[JackOfAllTrades]

Us little bastads need to make multiple trips!

[wilsongideon]

Going in solo this year about 10-11 miles for 5 days, camping as high as possible hopefully almost 7000 feet. getting all my gear layed out today and going to weight check my bag...hoping to keep it about 45 pounds before my gun. last year it was 58 lbs year before that it was 63 lbs. weather looks unsettled for stehiken and mazama both next 10 days gotta be prepared for wet stuff. never got one up high always figured on two trips

[Buckoholic]

I am heading up to Pasayten with the old man!! We hunt up Harts pass and hike in the morning of!! This year im taking the robinson creek trail from the top all the way back to camp which is around a 11 mile hike!!! Cant wait

[TommyBell]

Three going in for 4 days starting the 14th. I don't have alot of time to commit so just 4 days this year. Going in at the east paysayten area. It should be nice and crappy weather for the first year in a long time. Should be fun.

[SkookumHntr]

-God i wish I was going this year Have fun guys! Going to be a good hunt from the looks of things!

[marmotsafari]

I'll be heading up into the ALW solo w/backpack.. 8+ miles but that depends on how many of you guys are in the neighborhood.. staying flexible.

I've been lurking on here for a long time, think this is my first post! This thread got me excited enough to break the silence I guess 

Good luck guys!

[Alpine Mojo]

Welcome aboard and good luck!!

[MtnMuley]

Lots new snow in the high country this am.