On this episode of the Backcountry Rookies hunting podcast, the guys get together to chat about the day to day of elk hunting and they discuss some of the highs and the lows that hunters face while out in the mountains.
Today’s show is a recap of the Rookies first elk hunting trip to Colorado. The guys get together to chat about the day to day of elk hunting and they discuss some of the highs and the lows that hunters face while out in the mountains. Neil talks about his first ascent up the steep Colorado mountains and the potentially dangerous situation he was in facing dehydration and exhaustion. Chad talks about his first encounter with a bull elk and the lost opportunity. The guys all discuss the epic battle they engaged in the last night of the hunt that ended in the elk winning due to the loss of shooting light. After the hunt wrap up each guy from the crew talks about the gear they will leave behind next year and the gear they won’t go without and finally each guy remembers their favorite moments for the week. Enjoy the show.
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