The Elk Thread

[millman]

Wishing y'all a great ELK hunt this fall. I will be headed out end of August for two weeks in the mts. Was able to draw a Bear, Mule Deer and an OTC Elk Tag this year. Looking forward to the mountains and getting a chance at a nice mule deer, bear and of course ELK tenderloins. Hoping to take that big black bear and huge muley I been seeing in the area last couple of years. Been working out with a 70 lb meat pack. 5 miles a day and stairs. Hope everyones in shape. Tough going at 107 degrees. But life is tough! :-) Y'all be careful out there.

dang.......I guess sitting in front of this computer(107 is way to hot to go outside) and lifting my coffee mug plumb full 5 times a day seems really weak now.....

GOOD LUCK!!!!

[old killer]

Wishing y'all a great ELK hunt this fall. I will be headed out end of August for two weeks in the mts. Was able to draw a Bear, Mule Deer and an OTC Elk Tag this year. Looking forward to the mountains and getting a chance at a nice mule deer, bear and of course ELK tenderloins. Hoping to take that big black bear and huge muley I been seeing in the area last couple of years. Been working out with a 70 lb meat pack. 5 miles a day and stairs. Hope everyones in shape. Tough going at 107 degrees. But life is tough! :-) Y'all be careful out there.

Mule deer tag and elk tag in New Mexico.
Riding bike and working bungies. Need to have 4 wheeler looked at and need a new zipper in wall tent.
I will be hard to enjoy elk season more than us, 3 and a half weeks in the rockies.

[ladrones]

Some of the fire restrictions are starting to be lifted in a few of the areas of NM.

[elkbowhunter]

Mule deer tag and elk tag in New Mexico.
Riding bike and working bungies. Need to have 4 wheeler looked at and need a new zipper in wall tent.
I will be hard to enjoy elk season more than us, 3 and a half weeks in the rockies.

[csmetreyeon]

Looks like I get to join you in NM GMU 4 this year it's private land but that's fine with me.

[csmetreyeon]

What do you guys pack for food for day packs?

[Split Arrow]

What do you guys pack for food for day packs?

Peanut butter sandwiches, chips, little debbie snacks, apples, cliff bars. I like filling things with high calorie count because you'll likely be burning a bunch of energy. It depends on how much space you have in your pack. Be sure and drink lots of water. Hydration bladders are an easy/convenient way to carry a lot of water.

[elkbowhunter]

Peanut butter sandwiches, chips, little debbie snacks, apples, cliff bars. I like filling things with high calorie count because you'll likely be burning a bunch of energy. It depends on how much space you have in your pack. Be sure and drink lots of water. Hydration bladders are an easy/convenient way to carry a lot of water.

Ha!! you mean you burn calories hunting ELK????

Reminds me of a story about 20 years ago. I took a buddy ELK hunting and he actually ate a whole case of PayDays in one day!!!! Im serious!!! He had no idea what he was in for. He never went ELK hunting again.

[Pernell]

Is anyone hunting NM unit 15 third season, Sept. 19-24?

[ELKAHOLIC]

I pack a apple big colossal bar, jerky ,fruit ,a Baby Ruth and water.

[Montec man]

May day pack always has lots of granola bars, jerky/slim jims, peanut butter crackers, string cheese, several bottles of water and a couple cans of vienna sausages. I love elk hunting because you can eat like a pig and still lose weight!

[elkbowhunter]

May day pack always has lots of granola bars, jerky/slim jims, peanut butter crackers, string cheese, several bottles of water and a couple cans of vienna sausages. I love elk hunting because you can eat like a pig and still lose weight!

aint it the truth....ya never hear of...."yeah i went ELK hunting for 2 weeks and gained 10 lbs...good point Montec. They should do a BIG LOSERS and have them all go ELK hunting!

[csmetreyeon]

aint it the truth....ya never hear of...."yeah i went ELK hunting for 2 weeks and gained 10 lbs...good point Montec. They should do a BIG LOSERS and have them all go ELK hunting!

Ha your forgetting one thing peta would have a Field day with that!
Thanks for the reply guys I will start planning on what will be in my pack.

[csmetreyeon]

Deposits sent off today official location of the ranch is in Tierra Amarilla, NM anyone ever hunted this area?

[old killer]

May day pack always has lots of granola bars, jerky/slim jims, peanut butter crackers, string cheese, several bottles of water and a couple cans of vienna sausages. I love elk hunting because you can eat like a pig and still lose weight!

Not much weight lost in my camp.
When we fill a 150qt igloo with ice we make room for a peach cobbler, 1/2 gal vanilla ice cream, and 10# dry ice. Really good on a belly full of gumbo and rice.