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Better Unguided Elk Hunting In Colorado - Idaho Too
Quietly hiking uphill towards where the elk were feeding was easier said than done in the snow. Dennis Hardesty and his brother Jacob could see the elk in the small meadow hedged in by timber. The trick was…|
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Isn't that glimpse enough to make you want to grab your elk hunting gear list, pack up and see if you can't outwit a trophy bull? One of the most important items on your list of gear is your firearm. Hunting in elk country typically means long range shooting. You need a rifle that's up to the task. Like big magnums such as the .338, .300 or .30/06,. Just remember the best advice is to deliver the round into a vital area to bring down the animal quickly. |
Then too a sling is handy to help carry your rifle. And make sure you have caps for your scope.
Another valuable item might be a good tent. Lack of sleep does not a happy hunter make.
You also need to dress for success. If you're cold or wet, you aren't going to have what it takes for success with unguided elk hunting in Colorado. Idaho either. It can get cold in both states in November.
Don't forget binoculars. You know for spotting the glint of an eye or the twitch of an ear in among the trees?
Still a backpack full of stuff or the best elk hunting gear list won't do you any good if you aren't in shape. Elk hunting means traversing vertical country. Which will test you. Not to mention the thinner air and what that can do for you. Stumbling around making all sort of noise isn't the route to unguided elk hunting success in Colorado. Where most of the elk are. Or Idaho either for that matter.
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