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Dinsdale, great info. Thanks. Clothing gear is all set. Just bought a pair of Asolo's so boots are set. Pack is set.(Eberlestock). Bino's set but need to do some searching for spotting scopes. Hoping to maybe borrow that. Bag, pad and possibly emergency tarp are next things to look for. Hoping to find some deals so i can buy quality without breaking the bank. I'll filter through your suggestions but keep them coming as you think of them.. By the way, Red Stag in NZ?

Ya, i couldn't find 20 something either but maybe it's the angle. I do have the name of the guy with the buck in the loader but have not got permission to let it out there. Not really sure how he feels about it..

Don't worry about Burt, I think i saw him heading for Pittsburg this morning..

Not sure why he's not smilin' . He's much more handsome when he shows his tooth..

OK heres the handsome fella now...

I got a face.. give me a minute

Here is one thats 100% legit. Friend of a buddy took it i believe in 8h. Don't have any details but anyway. WOW

Not sure if we are talking same deer but here is the one my brother said was Keuka Lake buck. 23 points

Got the pic. I'll get it up soon. I heard 23 point

Ya, i do think i read about those regulations. Wasn't that right about the time they outlawed jacking deer from the back of the horse and buggy Dom... LOL

http:/www.patheos.com/blog/heavenlycreatures/2011/12/deer-hitch-ride-on-alaskan-fishinf-charter=photos/ Thought some might get a kick out of this.. i did..

See now this post just makes me sad for this guy and guys like him. It's true that these issues are looked at by many as a head gear issue many times and i guess i do it myself. But how can you not. My gosh, this guy is dreaming about what a button or spike would have been like if it had lived one more year and that, for him, would be a dandy.. I just can't imagine what that must be like. What exactly are those poachers poaching? That local legandary 6 pointer.

Some great info so far guys. Thanks for being very specific about equipment brands and models. I am actually pretty far along with the plans but it's making the choices on equipment and prioritizing items to bring that is giving me trouble. My brother and buddy did the hunt last yr. for the first run and then decided it was a good enough area to bring two seperate hunting teams this time. With the things they learned last yr., and with some fine tuning, i'll pull it together. Culver, you are right about the weather. It was 90 when they parked the car at the trail head but during the hunt,at elevation, for the most part they had beautiful sunny mild days but it did snow and sleet on a few nights as well. Should be good with quality wicking base layer, weather resistant mid weight primary hunting outfit, with highly packable synthetic down mid layer and ultra lite hard shell outfit if the weather turns harsh. Your right that it's not true ultra-lite hunting but i need to think in those terms and make purchases with weight being the crucial factor. After all, i'm a silly eastern whitetailer on my first true DIY high peak hunt so i'm inclined to bring more than the pro's would and more than maybe next time when i have one trip under my belt. Planning on keeping the pack under 45lbs. Please keep the specifics coming and i'll dig into these links and do some research . Thanks

So far the only two guys that think things are fine are two guys and myself. Doc, Culver and myself all coincidently hunt primarily 8h. What are the chances? Things are good here but the state is aweful big and just seems that the status quo is hurting alot of areas. Doewhacker has a concept that on the surface seem to make some sence with the buck lottery. Alot of states out west seem to make that system work so i'll have to give that some thought. Boy i hate to give him credit but i guess even a blind squirrel finds a nut once in a while.. LOL

I would like to know from the anti AR guys if they feel their area is doing just fine the way it is? You have very strong feelings about not changing anything. Are you saying that this is as good as it gets and that the plan currently in place is working perfectly fine.

With all of these topics, it's just amazing how different areas are experiencing such drastic differences in what they experience. That is why i am not a big advocate for any rule that is not region or unit specific. I see my local DEC officer many times a yr and know of many tickets that have been issued for the typical scumbag reasons. As someone stated above, if you know of a violation, report it every time. If you dont report anything then they will naturally be elsewhere dealing with others. As far as these two choices go, i don't know which is going to work but it's pretty obvious that some regions have some serious problems and sticking with what you are doing now sounds like a poor choice for both the deer and the hunter.

I personally am not for either statewide but do think both options can work in different WMU's.. For that reason, i think it should be done piece by piece, which is sort of what the DEC has started to impliment in the past few yrs. And to try to make a solid conclussion to whether it's working or not is pre-mature. This stuff takes a few yrs to start to work. Although not an expert on this issue statewide, i do feel that neither of these are needed or would improve hunting in my unit. 8h had plenty of bucks (big , small and spike) and plenty of does and tags. Most hunters i know have their own personal standards that they hunt by. Any restrictions put on hunters in this region will only mean that the state will have to control the numbers here some other way. So i guess the farmers and landowners will get 20 N.permits and DMAP's instead of 10.

No offense taken keva.. Thanks for the congrats..

I need to change my answer. I shot his twin brother on Sun. LOL

Probably should have mentioned that there will be 4 of us hunting but in two seperate camps, a mile or so apart. Both pairs of hunters will have to be independantly supplied with their own stuff.

I'm in the process of preparing for a do-it-yourself Colorodo Mule Deer hunt next Aug. The plan is to bow hunt Mulies in velvet above treeline.(12000 + ft.) We will be hunting 8 days with only what we can carry on our backs so needless to say every ounce needs to be concidered. Prioritizing things to bring needs to be done very carefully. I'm hoping to get some advice from some of you guys that are ultra lite campers. Even if you don't hunt that way, i'm thinking that you backpacker-campers could have some very useful info that i can use in Colorodo. Here are a few more details so that you have an idea of what i need. Will be there in last week of Aug so day temps should be mild but nights most likely below freezing. Also we should be prepared for snow. The pack in will be about 8-10 miles from the trailhead and need to pack everything in for 8 days. If anyone is familiar with ultra-lite backpacking, any advice in gear would be appreciated. Tents, Bags, Pads, Cooking stuff, and water purification stuff. Ect. Thanks

Thats a giant...

Very impressive accomplishment treeguy. Sounds like you've had a blast this year..

Paula, You have been an encouragement to me while i was not able to hunt and i super appreciate your views on this site. Sorry the effort didn't show itself to you with a deer kill, but you will have a few more tricks up your sleeve because of the things you experienced this year and they will pay off. Thanks again.

Here is my buck i took with the 30-06 on sunday. Got invited to a friends camp who said shoot what you like. I liked this one from 110 yrds. Congrats to the others on here as well.