Gary Hubbell
Gary Hubbell
adequate bring caliber clients hit minimum rifle shot
Bring an elk rifle on an elk hunt, ... A .270 (caliber) is not an adequate elk rifle. Of all the elk that my clients have shot and not recovered, most were hit in the vitals with a .270. The minimum caliber for elk is a .30-06.
chasing country dark deeper disturb experience guys hike lazy minimum minutes miserable seeking starting until walking
These guys going off the trail, seeking to get deeper into the backcountry and being lazy about it, disturb elk habitat. It makes a miserable experience for everyone, ... Starting your hike in the dark is absurd, because you're chasing elk out. You want to be walking into elk country when you can see them in your scope. There's no need to start walking until a minimum of 15 minutes before you can shoot.
hike minutes
If you can't hike 30-45 minutes to get into elk, then you shouldn't be elk hunting,
camp middle
Do not set up camp in the middle of the elk,