There has definitely been an elk killed with that rifle and a few deer but no muley bucks..... Yet.I'll be in Montana beginning of November but chasing muley bucks. @7mm08 and @hunter0925 ill send y'all a picture of the monster I take with the 325wsm……. Or whatever catches my eye on the last day
Should be a great elk season
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3rd rifle in Pagosa Springs for me.
I had a family vacation in Alaska in June. Seeing the moose gave me the fever. I look forward to your report after the hunt!Leaving for DIY AK Moose in a month...
started training a few weeks ago, now up to 75 minutes on treadmill at 3.3 mph at 12%incline with 35lb pack on.... need to work up to 50lbs for at least 60 min, but feet are starting to hurtNever been this hungry in my entire life, burning around 900 calories per session.
Mattt
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Have a good friend that lives in pagosa
It's a great little town. Always fun to come off the mountain and run into town for a burger. If he knows where the elk are, tell him he's welcome to let me know.
I'm definitely going to try and add one to the victim list of it
7mm08
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You better, and some jerky! Ha!I'll be in Montana beginning of November but chasing muley bucks. @7mm08 and @hunter0925 ill send y'all a picture of the monster I take with the 325wsm……. Or whatever catches my eye on the last day
JCDEERMAN
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But you know, even at peak shape, nothing accounts to the elevation change. I have been in really good shape and young - I remember taking off and running to cut off some muleys. I ran about 100 yards and had to lay on the ground and sounded like a dying hyena trying to breathe
. Totally different game out there at 7,000+ feetMattt
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See ordinarily I work out there all summer until my tag is valid. Drag up and hunt till season is over or tag is filled so no that's not my issue. I've done prettt much nothing the last two years so when I say worst shape of my life I mean it. I'm 51 and at 49 could run at 11k all day. FairPlay and Leadville are two places I spend a lot of time like live there for extended periods. Have always had an edge this year I will suffer. Physical conditioning for me has everything to do with how well I adapt to altitude. It may not help you but it's night and day for alot of usBut you know, even at peak shape, nothing accounts to the elevation change. I have been in really good shape and young - I remember taking off and running to cut off some muleys. I ran about 100 yards and had to lay on the ground and sounded like a dying hyena trying to breathe
Drew WY last year and got my 1st bull and very happy (scored 342 2/8). Who knows what that one could have been this year but glad to finally get one down. CO OTC (Pagosa 2nd season) this year for me. Good luck and happy hunting!!
Headed to the Gila next weekend to get ready for 1st season archery opener Sept 1. My cousin has the lucky draw tag. Iam going with my buddy to call for him and have fun without the pressure. Work my butt off all year to try and be homeless for weeks at a time. I love it.
I know that feeling as well. When I was still in my twenties we were between Purgatory and Silverton in CO camping and hunting, The first & 2nd nights I woke up gasping for breath. I think the elevation up there is around 9,000 feet. I clearly recall Molas Pass was a mile up the road and it's 10,000 feet.But you know, even at peak shape, nothing accounts to the elevation change. I have been in really good shape and young - I remember taking off and running to cut off some muleys. I ran about 100 yards and had to lay on the ground and sounded like a dying hyena trying to breathe
JCDEERMAN
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I've hunted at 10,000 feet a few times. If just hiking, it's not too bad. But getting in a hurry after a bugling elk, you have to pace yourself. After a few days, your body adjusts some. If I was a fugitive or running for my life, I'd probably have pull the opossum technique
AT Hiker
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Few years back I was scouting around Durango. Spent a lot of time above 13k, I felt like I was walking on the moon. Every movement was slow motion, lol.I've hunted at 10,000 feet a few times. If just hiking, it's not too bad. But getting in a hurry after a bugling elk, you have to pace yourself. After a few days, your body adjusts some. If I was a fugitive or running for my life, I'd probably have pull the opossum technique
So far I've been fortunate with altitude but I've seen people get sick at 6k.
I try to spend the year maximizing my vac V02, maybe it helps, idk. It sure helps with stamina though.
Altitude sickness is a strange thing. My wife and boys struggle with it for the first few days but are fine after that. I've never had it bother me fortunately YET but those first few days I have to slow up or I'll run off and leave my wife and boys in the mountains.
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