Idaho elk 2022

[Gencountyzeek]

10 hours ago, BizCT said:

Love that you're putting in the work. When you practice shooting, run some sprints and then shoot while still huffing.

I do that, target at 300 yards. Jog down and back. 

[Gencountyzeek]

Well its time, we will be heading out tonight. Pack is all set, coming in at 66lbs. 9 days worth of food, each days worth of food weighs just under 2lbs, each bag contains roughly 3000 calories.

Went to a buddies place last week and shot out to 400 yards, all my data is set to 500 yards and looking good. My friend that is going...Definitely going to try and limit his shots to 300 yards and under. My bullet of choice for this trip is factory loaded Federal terminal ascent 175gr. Buddy is using Federal 165gr trophy bonded tipped ammo. 

We have 5 coolers in the bed of the truck totaling 615 quarts. This should do for 2 elk and a muley boned out. If more space is needed we will go cooler shopping.

Current temps from the closest town i can get looks like highs of 60⁰ and lows in the low 30⁰s. Now this is Cobalt Idaho, which sits around 5k ft of elevation, we will be 2500-3500ft higher so im anticipating cooler temps. 

Ill have a big write up when we get back, ill have some pics posted on our way out but for now...wish us luck!

[Skillet]

2 minutes ago, Gencountyzeek said:

Well its time, we will be heading out tonight. Pack is all set, coming in at 66lbs. 9 days worth of food, each days worth of food weighs just under 2lbs, each bag contains roughly 3000 calories.

Went to a buddies place last week and shot out to 400 yards, all my data is set to 500 yards and looking good. My friend that is going...Definitely going to try and limit his shots to 300 yards and under. My bullet of choice for this trip is factory loaded Federal terminal ascent 175gr. Buddy is using Federal 165gr trophy bonded tipped ammo. 

We have 5 coolers in the bed of the truck totaling 615 quarts. This should do for 2 elk and a muley boned out. If more space is needed we will go cooler shopping.

Current temps from the closest town i can get looks like highs of 60⁰ and lows in the low 30⁰s. Now this is Cobalt Idaho, which sits around 5k ft of elevation, we will be 2500-3500ft higher so im anticipating cooler temps. 

Ill have a big write up when we get back, ill have some pics posted on our way out but for now...wish us luck!

Good luck! Shoot straight.

[Robhuntandfish]

Good luck sounds awesome! Trip of a lifetime.

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[johnplav]

Good luck @Gencountyzeek!!!

[moog5050]

X3.  Good luck Zeek 

[SpacemanSpiff]

Have fun. Hope you connect with a nice one. 

[doebuck1234]

Awesome!Can't wait to see pics and stories.Give em hell!!!!!!

[greg54]

Good luck!

[BizCT]

Good luck. Looking forward to the updates!

[2012_taco]

Best of luck! Can't wait to read more about the trip. 

[crappyice]

Fantastic!! Make much meat!!!!!


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[Pygmy]

Need a camp bitch  ??....I can cook and butcher meat....You young pups will have to HAUL it though...

Good luck.. !!   Have fun but be careful..Remember where you ARE when you take out that knife....

[Dinsdale]

Good luck with your trip.

[moog5050]

3 hours ago, Pygmy said:

Need a camp bitch  ??....I can cook and butcher meat....You young pups will have to HAUL it though...

Good luck.. !!   Have fun but be careful..Remember where you ARE when you take out that knife....

Does this offer apply for NY Dan?   You are welcome to come over and cook and butcher whenever you like!  I will even provide the guest room for you and your lovely wife!

[LET EM GROW]

Good Luck Zeek! Was wondering why you've been quiet on social medias lately! Just seeing this now. Have a blast man!  

[Gencountyzeek]

We are about 2hrs out from shitcago...timed that terribly lol. We left at 1030pm, truck is getting a beautiful 15mpgs. So far so good. Will continue to update when im not driving. Thanks for all the well wishes!

[Lawdwaz]

Good luck Zeek.   Looking forward to getting updates and enjoying an elk burger when you get back and settled.    

 

[518BowSlayer]

Cannot freaking wait to hear about this trip!!! Good luck and be safe!!! Definitely living vicariously through you, no pressure! Haha

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[Otto]

Good luck and looking forward to trip updates too

[Red]

Good luck and most of all have a great time.

[Gencountyzeek]

Walking around a Cabelas in Minneapolis Minnesota. So far the ride has been a good one. Chicago sucked but not as bad as i expected. Very smooth sailing since.

[Dinsdale]

3 hours ago, Gencountyzeek said:

Walking around a Cabelas in Minneapolis Minnesota. So far the ride has been a good one. Chicago sucked but not as bad as i expected. Very smooth sailing since.

I don’t know where your route will take you or if you’ll have time; but Scheels is a decent outdoor store and so is Linton Outdoors, they are in Idaho.(Linton caters to backpack hunters, with lots of good equipment)

Edited October 11, 2022 by Dinsdale

[Gencountyzeek]

Getting to the end of Minnesota soon, we will be stopping in Fargo North Dakota for dinner. Crazy the skies here are hazy from fires burning in Montana and Idaho.

[Gencountyzeek]

5 minutes ago, Dinsdale said:

I don’t know where your route will take you or if you’ll have time; but Scheels is a decent outdoor store and so is Linton Outdoors, they are in Idaho.(Linton caters to backpack hunters, with lots of good equipment)

Taking RT 94 all the way into Idaho.