Getting pumped for my trip to NWT in September for moose/caribou. I will be backpacking and I continue to stuff my "50 lbs" of gear with continous new purchases that can no way ALL make the weight limit. It is just like Christmas when only Christmas Day stops the buying. Are you having any of these problems as well?

Absolutely, with the latest acquisition being a new Kimber 8400 .270WSM. Sweet rig though, shoots great and with the Talley light weight mounts and my ~12oz Swarovski 3-10x42, its just under 7.5lbs w/3 rounds...~2lbs off my .300Win setup. Let's see, that's about $600/lb saved...

Oh well, that's another 4 Clif bars and 4 more Mt House's! The training sure is fun, and I forgot how beautiful the woods in PA are...if it wasn't for the 50lbs of sand on my back it would be great!

Who are you going with again? I'm with w/Stan Simpson in August for Dall & Caribou...which is now only 2-months away!

Regards,

Bill

Bill, until you responded I was assured that one of the selling points was indeed a fact "you will not see another human on your hunt"!Guess it is me and you and I will follow you into Norman Wells by a month. You will have a chance to get all your pics posted, animals to taxidermy and let me hear about all the pitfalls to sidestep. If you get a 45" caribou how do you plan to get the antlers home?

I plan on toting an 8lb all in pre-64 338-06 with 22"fwt barrel rebored.Scope will be Leo vari x III 1.75X6E in talley QD.

I have been trying to shed pounds for three months and finally got back to where I started! Beginning to get serious and neighbors will be getting a big laugh as I pound the hills in the 100 degree heat w/backpack, etc.

I fully expect my guide to laugh when he meets me with 100 % new gear! I will of course remind him that some of it can be left behind for giving 100%. Perhaps that will get us off on the right footing.

I know I will have a great trip as will you. I look forward to seeing the beautiful country while my fam endures the 100 degree S. Texas September. Tried to get the bride to go but backpacking seemed to take a backseat to eating bon bons in the a/c with the grandkids.

Best regards and a great hunt to you. Joe

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Originally posted by muygrande:
I fully expect my guide to laugh when he meets me with 100 % new gear! I will of course remind him that some of it can be left behind for giving 100%. Perhaps that will get us off on the right footing.

Yeah, that sounds like a hunter from Texas.

I am betting that your guide will hope he can get a 100% out of you.

Don't worry, you won't have to say a thing, when your guide sees all that new gear, he will be motivated.

Good luck and enjoy your hunt,

Daryl

Daryl, thanks for the laugh. I must agree that even in my best of shape I will be at less than 75% of guides conditioning. I was referring to his interest in animals vs ability to out distance this flatlander from S. Texas.

Thanks for the wishes and I know I will enjoy and take hundreds of pics. Will post any good ones on my return.

Joe

Muygrande:

As a flatlander, your biggest challenge is going to be getting your feet toughened up. Being in shape is possible in flat country, but getting your feet toughened up for mountain hunting is tough to do unless you are actually hiking hills. So try hiking some hills if you can.

If you have done any mountain hunting at all you know what I am talking about. And you also already know if your feed blister easy.

AZ thanks for the headsup and I have done a few mountains in NM near Ruidoso but it is the marsh wet that I am most concerned with. Boots, etc will be in great shape but the feet certainly can stand a little stress prior to the trip.