First Time Colorado Elk

[Specializedjon]

Best of luck!
Like mentioned, try to plan for the elevation, especially if your new to it. Acclimate a couple days before, driving out seems to work great for me. Stay hydrated and make sure you eat your minimum calories. Don't kill yourself the first couple days either by trying to go too deep.

^^Nailed it^^

I lived in Colorado for a few years. The altitude is no joke. It'll sneak up on you quicker than you think. Great advice AT Hiker. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate....like set an alarm on your watch or something. You'll get caught up in the beauty of CO and the moment and forget.

"Relatively good shape" isn't good enough for Colorado elk hunting, sorry to say. Push yourself at elevation (training) so you don't kill yourself at altitude.

Gun, be comfortable and accurate out to 800 yds. It's big country out there.

Man, that's exciting! Congrats and I hope it's a trip of a lifetime, elk or no elk. Can't wait to see the pics.

 

[Hduke86]

^^Nailed it^^

I lived in Colorado for a few years. The altitude is no joke. It'll sneak up on you quicker than you think. Great advice AT Hiker. Hydrate, hydrate, hydrate....like set an alarm on your watch or something. You'll get caught up in the beauty of CO and the moment and forget.

"Relatively good shape" isn't good enough for Colorado elk hunting, sorry to say. Push yourself at elevation (training) so you don't kill yourself at altitude.

Gun, be comfortable and accurate out to 800 yds. It's big country out there.

Man, that's exciting! Congrats and I hope it's a trip of a lifetime, elk or no elk. Can't wait to see the pics.

I just want to know when you and @MUP want to make the trip out west for a hunt. Y'all give me a date and I'll be there

 

[Specializedjon]

We need to make that happen bro.

How about Tuesday of next week? I'll already be in Jackson

 

[Hduke86]

We need to make that happen bro.

How about Tuesday of next week? I'll already be in Jackson

Make that Jackson Hole and we can make it happen. I'm no stranger to last minute cross country or out of the country trips. I have PLENTY of time on my hands nowadays.