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Thanks a lot! I feel lucky to have experiences like these, and glad to share.

Thank you sir! Always happy to share and glad that others appreciate it.

Yeh, it's challenging to focus on the hunt but also on trying to capture it. Fortunately my camera set-up is pretty forgiving. Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching! Yeh, hunts like this are what keeps me going.

I appreciate it! It takes a lot of effort to focus on capturing the experience myself, so Im glad you feel that way. And really there shouldnt be any marketing of products when filming on public land without a filming permit for legal reasons, but that doesnt stop many people.

Thanks a lot. As you probably know, it takes years of hunting to develop these routines and to really appreciate your time in the wild. Happy hunting!

Thanks a lot! Always glad to share, and will have a new sweet deer hunting video up soon .

He was about 1000 yds away when I spotted him. Of course my route was a much farther hike as I was trying to avoid being upwind. Thanks for watching!

@@JSmithHunter Got it. Thank you.

To be fair I did cheat a little by renting llamas this time. Normally I pack out the elk and gear myself in 4 trips which takes days. Thanks for watching!

Thanks, I appreciate that! Yeh, hunting can be very challenging and our society doesnt really encourage people to push themselves that hard or to kill for meat. The value one gets from hunting is tremendous. It sounds like you know where its at and are really busy trying to keep up with the grandkids! Thanks for watching.

Thanks man! There's something about those 175gr 7mm Bergers that puts the animals down fast.

Yeh, those chains are some of the more important pieces of gear for rough conditions. Thanks for watching!

Thanks! I mainly just used a GoPro 11, no lens, on a selfie stick. Also my S22 Ultra phone, and a phone skope on my Kowa 55mm spotter. Nothing fancy, but it does pretty well for solo hunting.

@@JSmithHunter great quality with that gear. We are the same over on my channel.

Thanks for watching!

I agree. The excitement overwhelmed me and I acted too quickly. Thanks for watching!

Thanks a lot. Yeh, there's definitely something about getting it done and suffering a bit while deep in wilderness that has a way of making a man feel whole.

Thanks man, I appreciate it!

Thanks sir! Its the ThermoWorks Zipper-pull.

Thank you! There's something about that terrain that keeps pulling me back. I'll be back in there this fall with a bear tag.

A dumb idea sounds like you're cooking up an adventure! Find me at Jsmith_hunter on Instagram. I just got that account so there's nothing on it, but I'll start developing it.

Thanks man! Yeh, that Berger did its job!

Thanks for watching!

Thanks for watching and always happy to share!

Thanks a lot! The elk is definitely being enjoyed. Now if I can get back the Euro mount already so I can stare at him on my wall!

It was heavy, but it's really not that bad given how hard I train year-round for this. I am always looking for ways to reduce weight, but in this case since I had a base camp I wasnt overly concerned. Thanks for watching and your comment!

Thank you, and glad to share! It's more or less a video diary for myself, but if others are enjoying it that's even better.

Thanks PNWild! You have some great films out there, so I really appreciate that.

Thanks a lot! I live in CO but I hunt other states as well, and I try not to give out too much info. So many great hunts out there to be had! As for hunting solo, it's almost a spiritual experience for me, and therapeutic.

Sounds like you've got the making for a good adventure! I'll give you a hint- this video wasn't filmed far from you. I made a point to look for the most rugged wilderness area around and I found it. I try not to give away the state I hunt in, but I hunt multiple states in the west (CO, ID, MT, NM, AZ, WY are my focus).

I own snowshoes but it's hard to justify packing them for light use. My goal was to stay below snow line, just happened into a snow field or two... Thanks for watching!

Thanks! Leupold is a great brand, and the VX-5 is a great blend of durability and weight. As for weather, hunts are always memorable with bad weather!

Garage Grown Gear is where I found the thermometer. Lots of cool, unsual things there. Thanks for watching!

Thanks a lot! The llamas I rented from Shining Mtn Llamas were $85/day, and you retrieve your meat yourself with them, since anyone coming with pack animals would need a hunting guide license.

Where I hunted only licensed guides can retrieve your meat. i called up the local guides and all of them don't pack meat unless they guide you. Guess it's not worth their time. I was only able to secure 2 llamas also. Plus I would feel cheated if I didn't have to pack out some meat, almost like enduring a form of suffering as a way to show respect to the animal. Thanks for watching!

Thanks!

Awesome! There are so many options with base camp vs spike camp vs carrying camp on your back. Yeh, I wouldn't say thats a high-end pack, but whatever gets you out there is all that matters really. Thanks for watching!