Hope you've been practicing with that elk call...also need to know how to cow call. I know you've been running to get those legs/calfs in shape...spending enough time on those shooting skills? Just remember...PICK A SPOT!!    

Joe i bought a Hoochie Ma Ma for a cow call, the name of it sounds like hunting in high school...
been shooting a bunch and just go back from buying MORE gear!

I wouldn't be able to sleep with just a few days left before a trip like that... Go Get 'Em Ken!  

... mike ...

How much does your pack weigh?

have not weighed it yet, will do tomorrow.

as i go through gear and clothes getting ready to pack i HIGHLY doubt my pack will be under 60 pounds.

Make sure to take plenty of pics, Ken.  Good luck!

Ya Ken, take plenty of pics........ after you kill that Bull! Really happy for you guys, go get em' and enjoy yourselves!  

one of the few extras i'm taking is TWO cameras, don't worry there will be pic's.

Man I am pumped!

     

F-Manny

The Hoochie Mama will serve you well. Good luck!

I have a hoochie ma-ma you could have borrowed from me and Charlies trip! I know it works cause I called in 2 elk hunters with it........they had compounds....lol!

I really do not like the Hoochie ma-ma Im not saying it will not work but were it is used a lot the elk know the sound and what is waiting at the other end. I can always tell one when I hear it and know it is another hunter and I'm stupid unlike elk that are smart. One other thing I have noticed is that when someone is using it they call nonstop with it so if you are going to use one I would use it like it was any other call. I ran into a guide that was on horses towing a guy and his girl she was not hunting they were just moving down the trail and every 15 seconds he would hit the Hoochie ma-ma what a joke.    Widow

O ya and since I am going to be hunting the same area if I hear you I WILL MESS WITH YOU and call you in LOL. And if it is Casey I call in that would be a bonus. How are you doing buddy. Hope to see you Casey.     Widow

Good luck Ken, I too will be flying out on Sept 5, for a Colorado DIY elk bow hunt with two compound hunting partners. We will be mostly car camping in WRNF, but also plan a 3-nite bivy hunt. We will be returning home the 16th. Cant wait too overworked and need a break.

i'm down to buying cliff bars and new, light wool socks which i will get tonight! will have pack loaded tonight and weight it tomorrow so i can see what i need to lose!

Hoochie Ma-Ma?  I thought you guys were talking about that purple hooch ya'll were drinking!

Good luck guys

weighing in at around 55 pounds right now and need to add just a couple light things!

You're a big strong guy, Ken, but you might be surprised what those "few light items" will weigh.

You MIGHT also be surprised what a 55# pack starts to weigh when you hit the slopes and are suckin air!

Good luck and have a grand, grand time!