Originally Posted by
Jwknutson17
This.. Family that comes into town from lower elevation always stay here in Denver Metro for about 5 days before we take them up. Going from 0-1000 ft, to tree line 11,800+ in some cases pending the unit and what season, is no joke. "In-shape" folks, quickly become out of shape when you hit 9000ft+.
I train for elk hunting. Like I'm going to compete for something. Two of my favorite elk hunting workouts are.. Carrying fresh cut tree logs/stumps up a hill on the back side of our property in full hunting gear, and putting weight lifting plates in my hunting pack and doing a stair stepper.
Sure, not all units are steep and tough. Unit 19 isn't bad if you want to wack a cow. Seen a few 320 bulls come out of there by friends. Same with 42 out by Rifle. Seen a few good bulls and a ton of cows in there. If you can get away from the oil rigs these days. 60 boarders one on the best units in the state.. 61. (you won't get a 61 tag FYI). There is always a chance a 300+ bull comes across the road. Ive seen a lot of guys, single day hunt, right on the side of I-70 up from Frisco and up through Vail Pass and stay in hotels in Silverthorn. No one I hunt with, but you could do it. Some decent 0 point units up by Steamboat/rabbit ears pass. Unit 15 can see some really good animals.
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