First ever elk hunt

[Okiehunter]

with my weighted pack at 5 miles am hour for an hour straight at a minimum.

Let me know how that works out for you. The air is thin and slows you down big time. If you think you might need it, leave it at home - if you KNOW you will need it, take it.

[flywise]

BABY WHIPES (unscented) unless you like batheing in really cold water.

[flywise]

Let me know how that works out for you. The air is thin and slows you down big time. If you think you might need it, leave it at home - if you KNOW you will need it, take it.

I agree with this^^^^^^^ I took a couple fellas from work up to New Mexico several years ago. We packed in 6 miles. I had done it several times. These guys had never done it. I told one of them to leave several things in the truck. He refused. His pack weighed in @ 100lbs. Needless to say, the trip up took 3 times as long as it ever had.

[flywise]

I think some of the best advice you have gotten so far is to find a meat packer with horses to pick up your kill once you get it down. I have a former coworker (thanks obamanomics) that makes good money with his horses during the elk season up in valle vidal. Once he gets the elk packed on his horses you don't have to worry about it until you pick it up from the processor for the trip home.

You can tell by txnrog has done this a time or two. He always post KEY advice on these types of threads. I sure enjoy his responses.
It's exciting that so many from the forum are getting to enjoy elk hunting in the rockies this season.

I also agree with this, You will most likely see a truck or two when you get to town that will have Elk racks in the back(and Colorado Tags on the truck) They will probably be the guy's that will pack you out if need be.. ask them for their numbers. You might need them