Re: Planning for Solo Elk
Peoples fear of bears is amazing to me. I fish the squamish river with big ol grizz mum and cubs and fish the same bar and the same area every year, have had encounters with 1000lb+ coastal grizz and mountain interior grizz before, Ive been bluffed charged by black bears, had them stalk me, sniff out my camp. Isnt that what makes hunting in bear country fun? Something to keep in mind but not going to keep me out of the bush solo.
Some on here read to many headlines of bear attacks, yet having a heart attack or broken leg in the woods is waaaay more likely to happen then yogi mauling you.
Solo hunting is something ive done since I was 18. Packed many deer on my back many miles. Taking your time amd breaking it down into smaller trips is the key to not get exhaustion. You get exhausted and your head doesnt work too good…..
lots of keyboard warriors here probably need there buddy with them riding shotgun as they road hunt the edge of civilization all in the fear of bear attacks.
yes bear attacks happen. But way more deaths out in the bush like heart attacks and falls then people getting attacked by animals.
Simple things like telling someone my location where im planning on going checking in each night and going to keep my head on a swivel and take necessary precautions (cook away from camp, leap frog meat, carry 12gauge in hands etc)
Its amazing how many grown ups are scared of there own mind…. or grizzlies, cougars attacks etc.
Yes I plan on having grizz encounters, just not going to go clutching for my mommy as I soil my depends….
Nothin better then the great outdoors!