I've done a couple backpack hunts. What I do now is have someone pack in my gear. I walk in & then set up a base camp. I hunt out of it in various dierctions thru out the week. That 8-10 mile hike in can kick you in the butt----especially carring an 80lb pack.

I usually lose about 15 to 20 pounds in a week of hunting. I've been on 3 sheep hunts & 1 mtn goat hunt this way-----all in Colorado. CB