Posted: 5/22/2026 7:02:28 PM EDT
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Hi all. My cousin invited me to tag along for an elk hunt this fall, probably first week of Nov. I’m a fairly experienced hunter since I do a decent amount of waterfowl’s hunting here in the Midwest. I’m planning on getting a 270 or 6.5prc gun in the next week or 2 then start practicing. Any advice that im missing something? Travel, equipment, training, etc? Currently planning on rucking & stair master with an oxygen deprivation mask this summer. |
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Originally Posted By stoner01: Lots and lots of cardio. More than you think @stoner01 planning on 5 days a week currently. I’m in decent shape now as it is. I did a half marathon recently on zero training and it was fine. Did it in 2:26 bc a buddy wouldn’t do it alone. |
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Originally Posted By bdover: @stoner01 planning on 5 days a week currently. I’m in decent shape now as it is. I did a half marathon recently on zero training and it was fine. Did it in 2:26 bc a buddy wouldn’t do it alone. Originally Posted By bdover: Originally Posted By stoner01: Lots and lots of cardio. More than you think @stoner01 planning on 5 days a week currently. I’m in decent shape now as it is. I did a half marathon recently on zero training and it was fine. Did it in 2:26 bc a buddy wouldn’t do it alone. Running's fine if that's what you like, but a sustained pace at an incline is going to give better yields. Granted, I live in the area, but I spend a lot of time in the mountains. I'll do a half hour at 15% incline, speeds between 4.2 and 4.6 mph, breaks every ten minutes (or as-needed if I'm having an off day). Then, when you get good at that, throw on a pack and keep at it. Don't forget weights, either, as that's a critical component. |
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Originally Posted By Jetpig: If you don’t have one, a day pack. Paracord, extra knife. If you want to go all out, OnX Hunt premium. Download the maps on your Ipad. Battery backup for ipad. Douglas area isn’t too rough. You will have a great time. @Jetpig my preferred daypack is a 15l with beavertail personally. Thanks for the clue in the onx. I’ve had enough shit die I ALWAYS pack a backup charger. I’ll prob grab a garmin too as a backup. |
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Originally Posted By lew: Running's fine if that's what you like, but a sustained pace at an incline is going to give better yields. Granted, I live in the area, but I spend a lot of time in the mountains. I'll do a half hour at 15% incline, speeds between 4.2 and 4.6 mph, breaks every ten minutes (or as-needed if I'm having an off day). Then, when you get good at that, throw on a pack and keep at it. Don't forget weights, either, as that's a critical component. Lifting I got. I’ll have to find some hills here. Or a stairmaster to ruck. |
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Originally Posted By bdover: Lifting I got. I’ll have to find some hills here. Or a stairmaster to ruck. Originally Posted By bdover: Originally Posted By lew: Running's fine if that's what you like, but a sustained pace at an incline is going to give better yields. Granted, I live in the area, but I spend a lot of time in the mountains. I'll do a half hour at 15% incline, speeds between 4.2 and 4.6 mph, breaks every ten minutes (or as-needed if I'm having an off day). Then, when you get good at that, throw on a pack and keep at it. Don't forget weights, either, as that's a critical component. Lifting I got. I’ll have to find some hills here. Or a stairmaster to ruck. Hell yeah. Sounds like yer well on yer way. Good luck! |
"What is socialism? The most difficult and tortuous way to progress from capitalism to capitalism." -Stated at an intel conference, East Berlin, Oct. 1988
"Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods." -H.L. Mencken
"Every election is a sort of advance auction sale of stolen goods." -H.L. Mencken
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Originally Posted By bdover: Well. Hunt is confirmed. November 1-6. How’s the weather out there that time of year? I looked online & saw everything from 20s-50s and sunny to freezing rain yes |
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