Don't know if this helps but my elk hunting area is 5 miles in, which I do solo without horses, and I have packed several elk out of this area by myself using game trails. Sometimes it is short...

My only experience is with the Cabelas Alaska Hunter and the Kenetrek Mountain Extreme. The Alaska Hunter was a good boot, but did take some time to break-in. After numerous 65+ mile hikes on the...

I use the Oregon 450. Like the touch screen and mine is loaded with free 24K equivalent topo maps downloaded from the internet. I have never used arial views on the GPS. Maps showing land...

If you plan to backpack in with all your gear in one trip probably need to forget the wall tent, and stick with a good 4 season backpacking tent that can handle snow. I have been backpack hunting...

Backpacking may be a little different then your camp. Using the cooler previously mentioned is not a bad idea if you have one. It can insulate both ways. Be careful about filters freezing as they...

Nobody mentioned peanuts or cashews, high calories per ounce! I also like peanut M&Ms and recently found some pork jerky at Sams Club that is all natural without the preservatives. Boiled eggs are...

I have taken five elk and all of them fell were they stood. The first was at 285 yards, one at 125 yards, and the others have been under 40 yards. Last years bull was at 20 feet. The bullet didn't...

I know a backpacker who got caught in about 1.5' of snow with some of those barefoot type shoes. Two pairs of socks and a plastic bag on each foot and he continued for several days, finishing his...

My Oregon 450 is having the same problem, if it is a problem. Backpacking with two others for 7 days my GPS was always recording more miles each day. Comparing recorded distance with distance on...

Thank you everyone for your comments on the photos and for the information. I have been getting familiar with unit 501, trying to determine if it is worth the cost of a nonresident tag. From what I...

I was hoping to see some sheep, but these were a lot closer than I expected. The rams looked really nice to me but unfortunately these were in Glacier National Park so no hunting opportunities...

The best alarm I have found so far is my new GPS. I have a Oregon 450. You set the alarm and then turn it off. At the selected time it will turn itself on and the alarm will go off.

Prior to...

I have used both and prefer the internal and the internal is more comfortable based on my experience. The internal seems to also work better off trail with less sticking out for limbs and vines to...

I have never used anything for odor control unless it gets bad enough I can't stand myself. Actually water and soap every day or every other day will take care of problem and the water temp in the...

I am sure you will have an amazing time, and I wouldn't be surprised if you get one. Are you backpacking in? I would say do not build a fire unless absolutely necessary, and avoid metal to metal...

I used a Nikon D7000 for the first time backpacking this year. Just finished a 65 mile section of the CDT, and I will be taking it hunting with me which will also involve backpacking. It replaces a...

These were taken last week in Colorado. Most days there was a very bad haze which we were told was from the fires burning in Washington and Oregon.40064007400840094010

Saw these two in RMNP a little over a week ago. The close ups were shot through the spotting scope, so not the best.

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Sweet & Sour Pork is the best.

I use a Tech Trek T-Pod, which is a table top tripod. Very well made, fast to setup and takedown, weights about 12oz, extends to about 13", breaks down into two pieces about 7" long, and is...

Another vote for the large pack. I have a Argon 85. Definitely needed when I start packing out my elk. The best thing I have done to save weight is to make an excel worksheet on the computer,...

I have used mine a lot at 10,000 and above, up to around 12,000 a few times. I always carry and use the MSR 8oz., with the 4 oz in the Jetboil for backup. Sometimes I am out for a while and you can...

I originally started solo hunting because I couldn't find anyone who wanted to pack in with me, and I was going regardless. I usually limit myself to about 5 miles in and as far from any trail as I...

I agree with Graylight about the Hilleberg tents. I have the one person Soulo, a very well designed and built four season dome. You can set it up as a single wall or double wall tent, with or...

I agree that most filters do not remove viruses. A purification filter, .1 micron I think, will but even then I don't think it is 100%. Viruses are unlikely in the backcountry unless your in a area...