Elk Hunt ready

[Swede]

What kind of conditioning do you have to prepare for elk hunting?

I walk about three miles a day five days a week. Sometimes I hike 6 days in the week, but there is nothing special to my walks. I keep up a brisk pace but rarely run. I am not preparing for a grueling hunt at 12,000 feet. I also draw my bow back ten times in quick succession every other day, from the time I return from my hunt until the next season starts. Sometimes I skip a day, but not often.

What is your routine?

[Lefty]

I work harder on the yard, the house, the garden, at our place, and our daughters
And I try to walk with my wife daily 1-2 miles. It didn't happen this year, but most years I do a couple of short backcountry pack trips

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[Elkhunttoo]

I hit 40 this year and I felt it during my hunt. I have a bunch of things planned for next season and it all starts with working out physically, spiritually, and mentally during this off season. Super ready to get back in the tree next year and get the old herd bull that eluded me this year.

Definitely need to drop a few pounds. Going to get new strings on my bow for next season also. Next season can’t come soon enough