Got back from hunting in Wyoming a couple of days ago and have been busy catching up, as I leave again next week. Had beautiful weather, in great country, and a very physically demanding hunt. We filled our tags with two young cows, and proved once again that the 300 WM, with 180 gr. Partitions will kill elk. As is always in Wyoming I found that most terrain above 8,000 lacks sufficient air for at least 5 or 6 days. It took me that long to adapt to the elevation. Once again the importance of preseason fitness was hammered home.
Both elk were killed in a meadow at 8000 feet. The pack out was down hill 2.8 miles and nearly 1200 feet. We packed the elk out in two stages. My partner (a young man of 40 in tremendous condition) brought them down the first 900 feet, 1.5 miles. I then carried each load 1.3 miles, which included changing into waders twice, for the stream crossing on each trip to the truck. The stats were as follows: Partner 11.22 miles, 3695 feet in elevation. Me 8.82 miles 1250 feet in elevation. We brought both elk out in one day.
Both elk were killed in a meadow at 8000 feet. The pack out was down hill 2.8 miles and nearly 1200 feet. We packed the elk out in two stages. My partner (a young man of 40 in tremendous condition) brought them down the first 900 feet, 1.5 miles. I then carried each load 1.3 miles, which included changing into waders twice, for the stream crossing on each trip to the truck. The stats were as follows: Partner 11.22 miles, 3695 feet in elevation. Me 8.82 miles 1250 feet in elevation. We brought both elk out in one day.
