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Title: Wilderness Elk Hunt
Post by: mmgrode on August 29, 2008, 05:27:00 PM
Hey Gang,

     I'm just about to start the drive out to Colorado for a solo wilderness elk hunt.  All the preparation is now about to come to realization. Hopefully I'll have a few stories to tell when I get back(and hopefully a couple steaks to eat).  Say some prayers for me would you fellas.  Cheers, Matt
Title: Re: Wilderness Elk Hunt
Post by: Pat B on August 29, 2008, 05:33:00 PM
Good luck to you on your solo elk hunt Matt. I went out to CO. 2 years ago and hunted the San Joan Mts. with a friend. It was my first elk hunt and first time in CO. Even though the hunt was not successful(darned elk hadn't got there yet)it was an experience I will never forget. Hopefully I can go again some day.
  Enjoy your time out in the high country and bring back some good stories for us...and most of all have a safe trip. Aim small, miss small!!!     Pat
Title: Re: Wilderness Elk Hunt
Post by: elk ninja on August 29, 2008, 05:36:00 PM
Matt,
I'll be embarking on my solo wilderness elk hunt here shortly as well.... it'll bring me comfort to know there's another fella just like me out there.  Enjoy the backcountry and good luck with the elk, can't wait to hear the story when you get back.
Mike
Title: Re: Wilderness Elk Hunt
Post by: J. Holden on August 29, 2008, 05:36:00 PM
Good luck and be careful.  Be smart about your decisions.  We want you to come back and share the stories.

Jeremy
Title: Re: Wilderness Elk Hunt
Post by: bbairborne on August 29, 2008, 05:49:00 PM
Best of luck out there! Got Camera? Don't forget to take a lot of pictures and notes.

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Title: Re: Wilderness Elk Hunt
Post by: Larry Yien on August 29, 2008, 07:20:00 PM
Wilderness Elk Hunt, it has a great sound to it!  Solo adds another element to it indeed.

I am heading up North to Oregon solo, but I'll be hooking up with my 2 buddies and we'll be heading off into the wilderness we will be in there for the duration of the season.

I've been getting in shape with 2 backpacking trips under my belt.  I am packing up my gear and checking it twice, we are planning on setting up ultralight spike camps where the elk are.

I've been blowing on my elk diaphrams and I've got to tune up my abe and sons bugle.  Man, am I excited.  I've been shooting my broadheads a bunch and they are behaving in flight.

Hunt hard you guys, hunt smart!
Title: Re: Wilderness Elk Hunt
Post by: Kevin L. on August 29, 2008, 07:32:00 PM
Matt, Best of luck and a safe return. Enjoy the solitude.
Title: Re: Wilderness Elk Hunt
Post by: hawkeye n pa on August 29, 2008, 07:37:00 PM
Enjoy and god luck Matt.  Two of us went out last year and had a blast.  Didn't come home with any elk meat but we was among them!
Title: Re: Wilderness Elk Hunt
Post by: Bone lake on August 30, 2008, 09:55:00 AM
Good luck Matt, I'll be heading to the Flattops in a couple weeks.
Title: Re: Wilderness Elk Hunt
Post by: Toecutter on August 30, 2008, 02:18:00 PM
Good luck Matt.  You'll never be alone out there, we'll all be wishing you the best and dreaming we could join you.  Be safe and learn alot! Can't wait for the stories!!
Nathan
Title: Re: Wilderness Elk Hunt
Post by: elkbreath on August 30, 2008, 11:08:00 PM
pictures Matt! course, hes probably gone now!  good luck out there guys.
Title: Re: Wilderness Elk Hunt
Post by: House on August 30, 2008, 11:53:00 PM
Prayers sent, hunt safe, and remember how fortunate we are.

Travis
Title: Re: Wilderness Elk Hunt
Post by: tradtusker on August 31, 2008, 04:54:00 AM
hey Matt that sounds great man.
hope you have a great time out there. best of luck with the hunting! would like to see the pics when you get back   :wavey:
Title: Re: Wilderness Elk Hunt
Post by: quackersnacker on August 31, 2008, 04:51:00 PM
Enjoy yourself Matt, going home may be the hardest thing you ever do   :banghead: