I have been interested in going west to hunt. Bowhunt of course. Something like Elk in the Rockies seems appealing to me. It used to never cross my mind, and I don't think it's Elk as much as it is the territory.. packing it out and going on a week hunt in the wild seems exciteing to me. See, here in Va there is no place like that really, the mts are about as close as you get, but the scenery is not quite like the rockies Im sure. I read a few stories and watched a few hunts on TV about the west and it just seems cool to go on foot or horse for a week and live without all the everyday stuff going on. Anyone feel me or actually do this??
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The ability to get close to game remains the essence of all bowhunting today.
Used to live in Denver CO, so have been there and done that. The first time is fun IMO. However, after a cpl trips the novelty of hiking up 40% grades all day carrying a 50lb pack gets real old. (Never did the whole horse/mule packing it in ... maybe that woulkd have made it more fun).
Never hunted the Rockies, I could see the Rockies where wehunted at for 2 years in a rowinNorth Central New Mexico in the Carson National Forest. And I will honestly say, that was the most enjoyable hunt of my life. We lived out of a cooler for 7 days, and took showers with one of those portable solar shower bags you hang from a tree limb, and slept in a 8 person tent. We'd run into town every 2 days to get ice, gasand more water, but town was 1 1/2 hours away. We did everything ourselves, no guides, just our GPS with downloaded maps, and sought out and found some water holes. My Dad and brother both shot Cow's, and I had a AWESOME encounter with a 5x6 at 40 yards, and a 300lb black bear at 20 yards. That land makes a person feel REALLY small. But the inner peace I had while hiking on top of rim rock looking down into a valley, I can't put into words.I just wish I could afford to do it every year. If you want to do it, I say, go for it, you won't regret it.
I have never wanted to go hunt anything that Georgia can't offer except antelope and elk. Other than that I am content but those 2 species will be chased in the next 5 years.
Andy, I have not even looked at those swamps since turkey season! I likely won't look at em til sometime in Oct. I will probably never get to go out west, and Im not sure Im in shape enough to do it!! But it is something I want to at least see someday. Im sure it will take your breath away. hell I go to the mts of South west Va and my breath gets taken from me!!
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The ability to get close to game remains the essence of all bowhunting today.
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