Elk hunting

I'm going, 2nd season.

I am going to take my PSL.

I drew an antlerless tag for 4th season and was also successful in the drawing for the state park in Dolores.

I have a perfect record on Elk, one shot - one Elk. Of course, it took me six seasons to get it.

Goin for bear by steamboat this month, buck in unit 20 starts the 1st of oct, then second season elk by steamboat to one up my 5x5

Antelope in 111 and Elk in 37 I hope to bring home some meat, My freezer in the basement is looking very empty.

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My favorite time of year.
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Oh, nice pic. Lever action with iron sights? What caliber?

Browning 45/70 1886 saddle ring carbine, AKA The Elk Killer. I have a few 1886's, Browning and Winchester, but that one is blessed with good luck.

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Originally Posted by theGinsue

Does anyone know of any gloves that will actually keep your hands/fingers warm; especially when you're just sitting and waiting under a tree?

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I use under armor liner gloves then the under armor over gloves, and it works great, a little expensive though. most of my hunting gear is under armor.

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Originally Posted by theGinsue

Does anyone know of any gloves that will actually keep your hands/fingers warm; especially when you're just sitting and waiting under a tree?

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After living in the acrtic you realize one thing.... there is no such glove that will keep your fingers warm.

Mitts.... remember the mittens you had as a kid.... same thing but a grown up version... and layers.

My cold weather hand gear is thin wool mittens inside heavy felt mittens that go half way up your forearm. Then a kevlar outer shell mitten that covers everything and keeps moisture out, keeps moisture from condensing in your mittens and is almost impossible to tear.

As it warms up during the day you remove the heavy felt mittens and only wear your shell with the light mittens.

I guarantee you will have a different problem.... sweaty hands.

If you need to use your hand to shoot or handle a small item you remove just the hand you need and immediately put it back in when you are done.

By keeping your fingers together instead of seperated like in a glove you keep them warm. In extreme cold you pull your thumb from its finger hole and make a fist in the main body of the mitt keeping your thumb warm as well.

Get the mitts larger than you would wear a glove to promote circulation instead of constriction. No only does it promote circulation but creates a warm air area around your hands as well.

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Originally Posted by Colorado Osprey

After living in the acrtic you realize one thing.... there is no such glove that will keep your fingers warm.

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While perhaps not technically "arctic", growing up around Grand Forks, ND, I came to the same conclusion.

I'm usually pretty good in the cold, but I've never yet found any gloves that keep my hands as warm as I'd like.

Mike