Must have elk -hunting needs?

[Roadkill]

I just came back from a rifle hunt with my son-who drew a tag.  So with 4 days back from the mountains:
Good glass-the best you can afford.
I used a tyvek painters suit as my emergency rain and sleeping gear-gera xxl so it goes over everything-including your pack
hydration
running-when I'm on business I run the back stairs at hotels-you need both cardio and leg lifting exercise

[blueline]

Well I will say it again as many times above so so you get it:

Water is a must, back pack with blatter (big) I have ran out of water and it is not pleasant.

Boots comfortable with lots of ancle support you will be hiking through things you never dreamed of.

get in shape, I dont care who you are, when you go hiking where planes fly, you will wish you did.

Enjoy your hunt it will be remembered for generations to come!!!!

blueline

[Butts2]

I see you are from Ohio. That equals an elevation of about 100'??? My relatives from MI say the way get their lungs ready for the mountains is put a plastic bag over their heads and run bleachers. LOL  GPS and the compass if you like to get off the roads/trails. Go slow prepare for cold and hot its not that much different.  Enjoy.  

[John Scifres]

Man if you can take the time, go sightseeing.  There is so much beautiful country in that area that you could spend a month doing it and still only scratch the surface.  I always wanted to do the Lewis and Clark Trail through Montana and Idaho.  Don't miss Hell's Canyon.

Get a bunch of good mountain hiking in before the hunt.  It takes me 3-4 days going from 300' elevation in Indiana to 8000+ before I peak and I am in good shape.  Stage yourself at 5000' and then 8000' for a couple days and take it easy the first day and then hike a bunch the second.  You'll get your mountain legs in a week or less and then be primed for the hunt.  The Eagle Caps look like great country to play around in.

Do you know about Google Earth?

[BEN]

Google Earth is GREAT!! Talked to Elkherder tonight after work, and he "walked" me around our hunting area using Google Earth---I'm ready to move to oregon!!    
i'm sure there will be plenty of  pics to post when I get back.    

Ben

[Wednesday Caste]

"Just a Hunter" wrote a great thread about elk hunting...
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=059344;p=1

[BEN]

"Wednesday Caste"------that is an awesome thread>...i'm gonna have to re-read that a couple times
Thanks
Ben