stop up Lugnut,and if'n any of them elders need a easy deer holler.

Will do PCR and you're welcome at my camp anytime I’m there.

Its simple. you set up your tent and take your family hunting. use your equipment and leave the rest behind. time to separate.

When a man is old enough to make his own family he is old enough to leave the bachelor herd behind.
Congratulations nvwrangler. You made the right choice.

Sure, sharing the hunt time is wonderful, with the right people. Of like mind and thoughtfulness.

Out here, with the terrain steep and dangerous, and needing to protect one another from large nasties that like to often come running when they hear gunshots, it behooves hunters to have at least another person present to guard the ones who are dealing with a fresh kill on the site.

I have been asked to ride shotgun, so to speak, on elk hunts . Also as helper with a string of pack horses .

With the right person, or two or three friends, all careful and savvy in safety in their goals attained, can be enjoyable and happy in visiting back at camp after a hard day's walkabout.

Sharon What you are describing is what a true hunting partner is .They work as a team to accomplish an individual goal and than move to the next person that is successful .And while they may all be after the same animal each is happy for whoever gets that animal .

If the guys health concerns are serious enough (ex. last elk hunt) then Id go out of my way to see that he gets his elk and would consider it an honor to help. If hes just trying to hunt with the flu or cold then hes being unreasonable to expect anyone to drastically alter their plans to accommodate him.

This is the number one reason I do 90% of my hunting alone.

Thanks everyone I'm upset about the whole deal but life is way too short sometimes and although we won't have the elk camp we wanted it will be a much better time. This has been building over the last month or so and I finally had to say something. When they couldn't or wouldn't understand that what one does affects the whole camp not just them I was done. My son in law and one of his buddies that will be in camp are the ones that packed my bull out for me due to my knee injury a month before season. Great guys and good hunters I know we will be missed when elk get scarce or need to be packed out. I already got some tips on new areas and even waiting for a call back from one of the local buckaroos from the Winecup/Gamble ranch on where the crew is seeing elk and spots to camp. The wife is making cookies and we'll grab ice, propane and be ready to roll.

PS stay tuned for lots of photos

I think you did the right thing. That kind of selfishness in any kind of camp, but especially a remote hunting camp ruins the overall experience of all, especially when the whining & complaining begins. Sounds like you're a pretty good outfitter

Best wishes to you and your group !

Speaking of whining and complaining, Trader Vic on our right. Sheesh! LOL!!









Yup, I've been following this thread too. Real important that everyone is on the same page with respect to what is expected of a hunting camp. Nothing wrong at all with a fella that wants to just enjoy the camp, keep the fire going, and just hang out if health and/or age issues dictate that is the extent of his hunting experience. But when the situation turns to something negative that initially wasn't agreed upon or becomes "not fun", it's time to rethink the camp.

Interesting to look at the other links here to tents I haven't heard of before. If I didn't "pack in" gear with the boat, I'd probably consider something smaller and lighter. As it is, this 12x17 wall tent (retired rendezvous tent it is, with Susan's permission of course), does real well for the three of us.

Here's how I figure out how many a tent should sleep with gear: Take what number they tell you, divide it by two, and subtract one. That will just about tell you how many can sleep comfortable with the wood stove and gear in the tent.

Anyway, great thread, I'd like to see some other camps.

It took me a few years but I finally realized hunting alone is best for me. I won’t even tell my brothers where I hunt or ask for help when dragging/loading up a deer from the bush.
I think you’re better off with the small close group you have now especially when you’re the one with the gear and food.



Boco, I’m coming trapping with you this winter! Lol

Truth to be known, Boco probably bathes three, maybe four times a year. Hasn't been a crowd in his bush for years.

I just roll around in the snow.

Go somewhere else without the crowd. Thanks, but no thanks. Just tell them maybe next year, we're gonna try something new this year.

3 for 5 had a blast wife's first animal and did all parts then packed out 50 lbs of trim. The 3 young bucks saved us youngest packed a front and hind and never weakened. The other 2 did the same plus one had trim and the other an extra front. 2 cows out 5 people 1 trip. Great week

Congrats. Looks like you made a good decision and it worked out great.

Congrats especially to your wife's first

Sweet!

Good deal.

Excellent......a great time had by all !