I wear a medium kuiu guide jacket so I ordered a medium Tiburon Zip T. Forearms were unbearably too tight. I reordered the Large. Forearms are still a bit tight, but thinking I wont have to wear a...

If I could only do two exercises to prepare for a mountain hunt I would choose free weight squats (as heavy as you can) and swimming. The lifting obviously for the leg strength and the swimming to...

I'm surprised that you use a 8lb pack. There are plenty of great packs out there that weigh pounds less.

www.backcountry.com usually has some good stuff in the clearance category. I have purchased some good merino wool base layers from this site. they also will match any price on anything online.

i used the neoair xlite reg size on a 6 night trip to the tetons about 3 weeks ago. i am very happy with the pad. pros-leightweight, small, rvalue, 2.5 inches thick and you can store it rolled up....

i used the xlite on a 6 night hike in the tetons about 3 weeks ago. i am a side sleeper also and had no issues. I thought the noise would bother me from what I had read in reviews, but i didn't even...

I got the 10.25? with 8oz weight. my decision was tough because I know the longer and heavier, the better. I have a heli-m and the main reason i bought this bow was because i didn't want to cary a...

I have a question for you experienced elk hunters out there. I have been building points for years to hunt a great area in WY for elk. The area I plan on hunting is currently on fire. I know that...

just found out that the area we were planning on hunting is currently burning! Nice!

In the past I have used the Keen Targhee. Lightweight, waterproof, no break in period and super comfortable. Not the easiest boots to look at though. I just recently started using trail runners for...

Quick question for those of you that have hunted this area before. My father in law drew an elk unit 7 tag this year. we are coming out Sept 7-22. I am coming to help call/pack. I do want to have a...

I have used a steripen for the past few years and it has worked great. i do take an extra battery and a couple of backup tablets just in case. for the weight and time it takes to treat, pretty handy...

Easton Flatline Surgical. Supposed to be the straightest shooting arrow out there. I used to shoot FMJ, but had too many that were bent, so I just replaced the whole dozen with the Flatlines.

I am planning on coming out to region J for deer this fall also. My father in law drew an area 7 elk tag and i am going with him to help call/pack and hopefully bring back a deer. We are looking at...

Congrats on the unit 7 draw. I have been putting in for 7 years for that unit. now up to 7 pp. maybe next year. Hope you have a great hunt.

I just sold all of my sitka stuff and upgraded to kuiu for 2 reasons. (1) I have talked with a number of people that have had first hand experience with the gear and had nothing but rave reviews...

Thanks so much for the tip!

You put me on a deer like you have as your profile pic and we may have a deal :)

I will have 6 points going into next years draw for Elk. I am an out-of-stater looking for advice on units to put in for. I plan on bowhunting the rut. Backcountry pack in, elevation and terrain is...

Forget having to explain when the bottle rolls out. I would be worried about explaining the unintended side effect the drug is really prescribed for! Boy you must REALLY love the mountains!

Diamox or (Acetazolamide) is wonderful. I live in TN and hunt in CO at 13k ft every year. no time to aclimatize. Just take Diamox about 2 days before you are going on your trip. I usually stop taking...

I sent you a PM. We were in that same area, same time.

which unit are you heading to for elk?

He was bedded with another buck about the same size and 2 forkhorns. I was 55 yds from one of the forkhorns while they were all bedded. I waited about 1.5hrs and the wind swirled and they all blew...

I had a great time. One of the toughest hunts I have ever done. I saw anywhere from 15-20 bucks, a lot of small ones. Just a handful of deer that would be worthy of runing up and down those mountains...