| Elk hunting is my favorite type of elk hunting. | | | | you know what to take to start a fire? |
| Waiting for elk season to start is like a child | | | | 3. Compass - In the GPS age we live in, hunters |
| waiting for Christmas. You get excited and make | | | | will often rely totally on a hunting GPS. Colorado |
| wishes and hope they come true. BUT there are | | | | high country can be very confusing to satellites. |
| some serious mistakes that hunters make every | | | | You should always carry a compass as back up - |
| year that can make you feel like Santa put a | | | | batteries die, electronics do not always work - |
| lump of coal in your stocking. Most of these | | | | have a plan B. |
| mistakes can be avoided with the right know | | | | 4. Water - water is key during Elk Hunting. Make |
| how. | | | | sure you understand how to store and filter the |
| 1. Physical preparation - many newer hunters | | | | water you will need to stay hydrated. Not have |
| simply do not understand the intense physical | | | | an adequate supply of water is the worst |
| challenge Colorado Elk Hunting will be. They do not | | | | mistake a hunter can make. |
| know there is a way to physically train for the | | | | 5. Break in your Boots - If you are going to use a |
| hunt. | | | | new pair of boots - Colorado high country is very |
| 2. Weather - Many elk hunters have started a | | | | rugged and extreme. Make sure you have worn |
| hunt unprepared for different weather conditions. | | | | you boots in very well - boy will that save you a |
| Not just rain - but cold. Colorado temperatures | | | | lot of pain. |
| can vary greatly when the sun goes down. Do | | | | |