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Old 06-19-2018, 02:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Sheepnu2985 View Post
You hit the nail on the head here rk4. best part of mountian hunting is hiking somewhere remote, taking your pack off setting up the spottting scope... theres nothing like seeing the white ass of a sheep on a distant mountain.

also i dont know if its been mentioned but do as much research about water sources in the area you are going to hunt. hiking to the top of a mtn in the mid summer with no water left and not knowing where the next water source will be is a ****tttttttty feeling.
Thanks, this is a great tip as Ill be treating water on the go. Are there any good maps I should look at getting for backcountry hunting? I have the backroads map book, but dont feel its detailed enough for true backcountry hunting.
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