Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on August 22, 2013, 08:28:31 PM
Post by: buglin4bulls on August 22, 2013, 08:52:37 PM
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on August 22, 2013, 08:56:51 PM
Dang have fun! 25 miles is a long pack for a bear. Better make it a bruit.. Good luck and take pics of the terrain. Always enjoy looking at wilderness photos.
Unfortunately, I'm pretty careful about wilderness photo's I post online, but I'll try and get some cropped down for forum appropriateness :)
Post by: predatorpro on August 22, 2013, 08:57:53 PM
Post by: washelkhunter on August 22, 2013, 08:59:44 PM
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on August 22, 2013, 09:02:06 PM
25 miles in to a wilderness for a wknd? For a bear? Gotta call BS on that. :o
You're right, I'm lying. I just like to troll the internets.
Also, the bear hunt is incidental to scouting our high hunt area.
Post by: actionshooter on August 22, 2013, 09:04:47 PM
Post by: fillthefreezer on August 22, 2013, 09:16:26 PM
lets see if i cant be a part of bear #3 for the year hitting the dirt :tup:
Post by: actionshooter on August 22, 2013, 09:20:33 PM
yep, here we go! 8)
lets see if i cant be a part of bear #3 for the year hitting the dirt :tup:
They seem thick this year, I have seen 5 so far....... good luck FTF
Post by: jbeaumont21 on August 22, 2013, 09:28:20 PM
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on August 22, 2013, 09:31:24 PM
The sandwich is toasted bagel, peanut butter, honey and bacon.
Also take a zip fizz every day.
Post by: whackemstackem on August 22, 2013, 09:34:56 PM
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on August 22, 2013, 09:38:13 PM
Post by: jbeaumont21 on August 22, 2013, 11:30:43 PM
Tough to see, right below the mountain house are zip lock bags with pop tarts and two vias for breakfast, cliff bar, Snickers, Costco trail mix, and butthole sandwich for lunch.
The sandwich is toasted bagel, peanut butter, honey and bacon.
Also take a zip fizz every day.
Nice! I have heard about the butthole sandwiches. I may have to try that for elk season. What is vias? Do the zip fizz taste any good? Are they loaded with caffeine? Sorry don't mean to be nosy, just curious and always looking for new ideas to try. Thanks again for sharing!
Post by: crschralping on August 22, 2013, 11:43:11 PM
Post by: MLBowhunting on August 23, 2013, 01:17:31 AM
Post by: Wanttohuntmore on August 23, 2013, 04:59:34 AM
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on August 23, 2013, 06:25:35 AM
My sleep system is a Borah Bivy, Marmot Helium, Thermarest pro lite, and normally my shelter is a z packs hexamid solo plus, but FTF is bringing his sl5.
Post by: fillthefreezer on August 23, 2013, 07:00:46 AM
Good luck to ya. What kind of water purification are you choosing?sawyer inline with platy 3L and dromlite 4L
Post by: fillthefreezer on August 23, 2013, 07:02:31 AM
Post by: Tim in Wa. on August 23, 2013, 07:10:21 AM
Post by: fillthefreezer on August 23, 2013, 07:11:32 AM
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on August 23, 2013, 07:14:57 AM
Post by: oldleclercrd on August 23, 2013, 08:22:50 AM
Post by: jackelope on August 23, 2013, 08:34:33 AM
Post by: deerslyr on August 23, 2013, 08:41:03 AM
Post by: Benny on August 23, 2013, 08:43:42 AM
Post by: fillthefreezer on August 23, 2013, 08:44:41 AM
I cant think of a wilderness in WA where you couldnt get to the same spot via a different trail in a shorter distance than 25 miles, sure there isnt a different trail that will get you closer to the same spot in less distance?
its not that far straight in, you have to make a traverse once you hit the ridges to get to the chosen basin, thats where the mileage adds up.
Post by: deerslyr on August 23, 2013, 09:24:19 AM
I cant think of a wilderness in WA where you couldnt get to the same spot via a different trail in a shorter distance than 25 miles, sure there isnt a different trail that will get you closer to the same spot in less distance?
its not that far straight in, you have to make a traverse once you hit the ridges to get to the chosen basin, thats where the mileage adds up.
Im well aware of that...but 25+ miles :o
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on August 23, 2013, 09:31:25 AM
Trust me, it's the closets by a long shot.
Post by: casey58 on August 23, 2013, 10:24:38 AM
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I cant think of a wilderness in WA where you couldnt get to the same spot via a different trail in a shorter distance than 25 miles, sure there isnt a different trail that will get you closer to the same spot in less distance?
I can think of 2 that you could easily get 25 miles in. My high hunt spot is 29 miles from the truck I can get in from another direction in 23 miles but its over 3 passes and a lot harder hike.
Post by: jackelope on August 23, 2013, 10:27:11 AM
I cant think of a wilderness in WA where you couldnt get to the same spot via a different trail in a shorter distance than 25 miles, sure there isnt a different trail that will get you closer to the same spot in less distance?
I'm gonna bet it's a 25 mile loop or 25 mile round trip.
Post by: fillthefreezer on August 23, 2013, 10:29:09 AM
Where do you put the bear?
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on August 23, 2013, 10:30:31 AM
I cant think of a wilderness in WA where you couldnt get to the same spot via a different trail in a shorter distance than 25 miles, sure there isnt a different trail that will get you closer to the same spot in less distance?
I'm gonna bet it's a 25 mile loop or 25 mile round trip.
I'm going to bet you're wrong. :)
You guys are cracking me up though with your assertion that we are stretching the truth.
Post by: saylean on August 23, 2013, 10:31:04 AM
Post by: jackelope on August 23, 2013, 10:34:44 AM
I cant think of a wilderness in WA where you couldnt get to the same spot via a different trail in a shorter distance than 25 miles, sure there isnt a different trail that will get you closer to the same spot in less distance?
I'm gonna bet it's a 25 mile loop or 25 mile round trip.
I'm going to bet you're wrong. :)
You guys are cracking me up though with your assertion that we are stretching the truth.
Don't get sensitive that I am accusing you of stretching the truth. I took a guess and was wrong. Nothing to get worked up about. I think it's an amazing accomplishment that you can make that kind of hike. I do question a hike that far with meat on your back and your ability to get it out before it spoils, but I make no accusation of you stretching the truth. I am in no condition to do that myself. If you can do it, all the more power to you. I can't even imagine a 25 mile hike with 100+pounds on your back.
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on August 23, 2013, 10:39:24 AM
I cant think of a wilderness in WA where you couldnt get to the same spot via a different trail in a shorter distance than 25 miles, sure there isnt a different trail that will get you closer to the same spot in less distance?
I'm gonna bet it's a 25 mile loop or 25 mile round trip.
I'm going to bet you're wrong. :)
You guys are cracking me up though with your assertion that we are stretching the truth.
Don't get sensitive that I am accusing you of stretching the truth. I took a guess and was wrong. Nothing to get worked up about. I think it's an amazing accomplishment that you can make that kind of hike. I do question a hike that far with meat on your back and your ability to get it out before it spoils, but I make no accusation of you stretching the truth. I am in no condition to do that myself. If you can do it, all the more power to you. I can't even imagine a 25 mile hike with 100+pounds on your back.
Oh I'm not mad, I don't get worked up on the internet.
We have a pretty good plan on getting it out, and it looks like the weather will cooperate a bit. I'll hopefully have some good pictures to post in a few days. I'm fighting a head cold right now, so that's going to suck.
Post by: bmccalister on August 23, 2013, 08:22:34 PM
Post by: Branden on August 24, 2013, 06:38:16 PM
Post by: sirmissalot on August 24, 2013, 06:45:24 PM
Post by: mulehunter on August 24, 2013, 06:49:04 PM
Where do you put the bear?:o I hope that you find way to save room for all meats and possible the hide........ Good luck on hiking.
Post by: jackelope on August 24, 2013, 07:19:02 PM
I'll call bs cause I know where you went. In fact I told you everything I knew about the area
Utto.
Post by: HighCountryHunter88 on August 24, 2013, 09:53:15 PM
Post by: Hunter mike on August 24, 2013, 09:55:10 PM
Where do you put the bear?
How many miles before the bear gets out and carries you in the pack :chuckle:
Sorry, couldn't resist!
Post by: Smossy on August 24, 2013, 09:58:05 PM
Where do you put the bear?
Picture just made me laugh so hard lmfao. :chuckle:
Post by: KFhunter on August 24, 2013, 10:03:22 PM
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on August 25, 2013, 06:01:06 PM
We only made it 21 miles.
Post by: KFhunter on August 25, 2013, 06:12:03 PM
you gonna show any bear pics?
Post by: Smossy on August 25, 2013, 06:12:52 PM
Post by: nocklehead on August 25, 2013, 06:33:23 PM
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on August 25, 2013, 06:35:13 PM
:camp: story?
I've started another thread. I'll be home in a bit, and I'll write the story.
I'll throw up a pic though in the other thread.
Post by: frogman on September 08, 2013, 08:17:49 PM
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on September 08, 2013, 10:43:30 PM
Post by: Skyvalhunter on September 10, 2013, 05:49:55 AM
Post by: Colville on September 10, 2013, 10:34:26 AM
Yea I was only back 33.3 miles on my last trip
Poacher. :P Seriously though, I'm headed 49.6 miles one way for high buck. Anything under 34 miles is just road hunting.
Post by: SilkOnTheDrySide on September 10, 2013, 10:51:35 AM
Post by: hillbillyhunting on September 10, 2013, 11:16:55 AM