Elk & Western Big Game
Elk-focused and western big game discussion covering access, fitness, gear, tactics, and backcountry planning.
- What part of western planning has burned you the hardest: tags, maps, or timing?
There is always one part that looks manageable until it costs you the trip. Which one has hit you hardest?
- What gear gets cut first when you realize your pack plan is fantasy?
Not what looks cool on a checklist, what really gets left behind when the miles and elevation become real.
- Is physical fitness still the biggest separator in elk camp?
Everybody loves gear talk, but most blown western plans still seem to trace back to legs, lungs, or pace. Do you agree or not?