Does anyone cache their food or camping supplies before the hunt. I was thinking a bear proof container would be ideal to store some food and maybe some luxuries that may get left out of the pack
Irving:
I do just that. I hunt elk in the same area every year. I have two places where I like to camp depending on how the herd reacts to the weather. One place is in the foothills about 3 1/2 miles from the trailhead and the other is in the high country, another 3 1/2 miles further in. I have prepared and cached some aspen poles, firewood, and a roll of tie-wire at each location.
Just before the season opens, I day-hike into my first camp and cache food and fuel in a waterproof bag suspended about 10 feet in the air. This strategy allows me to hunt Colorado's 3rd season, carry a ultralight tent and a big Siltarp, and be prepared to weather a heavy snowfall without lugging a heavy backpack.
KC
