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Just completed my hunter-education course yesterday, and got my "red card!" Better late than never, huh?
On my next day off (Friday), will go to the DOW, get my small game license, and see what's available OTC for deer and elk.
I had started all of this in April, but work kept getting in the way of taking the "completion course."
It's been about 30 years since I last hunted... didn't need the "red card" then. Last year I had some elk-burgers... funny, how I didn't think about hunting again until I ate a few...
And over the spring/summer/fall have kinda' gotten everything needed, including a new bow, carbon arrows, and broadheads (G-5 Extreme, and have been shooting it almost daily out to 60 yards. I'm WAY good at 30 and under---it's set at 55#), and a Ruger SS GSR and 2x7 scout scope for it. I've had a .22 (Marlin model 60 SS) for quite a while, and a shotgun, too, but it's got the short barrel for home-defense. (Remmington 870 express.) Would like to have a new shotgun for hunting, though. Maybe by spring of next year. Got lots of good cold-weather hunting clothing, too, and recently a pair of Irish Setter 1,000GM thinsulate boots.
I also got a pack/freight frame, knowing that in Colorado you've gotta' retrieve your kill from some "interesting" places. I've field-dressed a lot of deer ("way back when"), and don't think it would be too different for elk, and have read lots about that. Will be reading more about the differences in field-dressing, but assume it's all pretty much the same with few considerations.
So I once again have all the gear... I just dread hauling a deer or elk out of the mountains.
Anyone have any pointers/tips/tricks for retrieving a kill, aside from quartering it and schlepping it out? I'd greatly appreciate any information anyone can give me.
Thanks, in advance! And by the way, am female, and will be *mumble-mumble* (okay... 60) next year, but feel I'm in great shape, considering my age. My doctor says so, anyway. *smile* Hunting again has been on my bucket-list for quite a while, and am glad to be getting back into it. How I've missed it.
On my next day off (Friday), will go to the DOW, get my small game license, and see what's available OTC for deer and elk.
I had started all of this in April, but work kept getting in the way of taking the "completion course."
It's been about 30 years since I last hunted... didn't need the "red card" then. Last year I had some elk-burgers... funny, how I didn't think about hunting again until I ate a few...
And over the spring/summer/fall have kinda' gotten everything needed, including a new bow, carbon arrows, and broadheads (G-5 Extreme, and have been shooting it almost daily out to 60 yards. I'm WAY good at 30 and under---it's set at 55#), and a Ruger SS GSR and 2x7 scout scope for it. I've had a .22 (Marlin model 60 SS) for quite a while, and a shotgun, too, but it's got the short barrel for home-defense. (Remmington 870 express.) Would like to have a new shotgun for hunting, though. Maybe by spring of next year. Got lots of good cold-weather hunting clothing, too, and recently a pair of Irish Setter 1,000GM thinsulate boots.
I also got a pack/freight frame, knowing that in Colorado you've gotta' retrieve your kill from some "interesting" places. I've field-dressed a lot of deer ("way back when"), and don't think it would be too different for elk, and have read lots about that. Will be reading more about the differences in field-dressing, but assume it's all pretty much the same with few considerations.
So I once again have all the gear... I just dread hauling a deer or elk out of the mountains.
Anyone have any pointers/tips/tricks for retrieving a kill, aside from quartering it and schlepping it out? I'd greatly appreciate any information anyone can give me.
Thanks, in advance! And by the way, am female, and will be *mumble-mumble* (okay... 60) next year, but feel I'm in great shape, considering my age. My doctor says so, anyway. *smile* Hunting again has been on my bucket-list for quite a while, and am glad to be getting back into it. How I've missed it.