I had always hunted alone in the East and seldomn hunted more than a couple miles from the truck. I never thought twice about it. Last November, I hunted in Colorado for the first time. I was alone but well prepared in terms of equipment. I remember being 5 hours into the back country at 9500 ft. I was huffing for air, my back and knees were killing me from the additional 45 lbs of gear. I remember thinking I'd be screwed if some bad happened. I also knew I was in couger country.
Looking back on the whole experience.... I can't wait to do it again!
It was the greatest experience of my life!