Hunting Elk ALONE In November

[@Zman-Outdoors]

I've archery hunted in groups for over twenty years with a week long camp in Oregon. We tent camped for 15 years, then went to a travel trailer, returning to camp every night. We are now looking in digging deeper into the backcountry because it makes more sense instead of all the time it takes driving to and from camp. It's also time now that my son is older and we can hold his own. Your videos are really helpful in getting us prepared for this change. Thank you Emory. Also one of the greatest blessings I've had as a parent has been the time spent with my son hunting and teaching him how to be successful and push yourself further than you thought was possible.

[@EmoryByLand]

Love this! Thanks so much for sharing!

[@RachelSmets]

Hey! Found you! I'm not a backbacker, but I like to live in different countries for a bit longer so I can really learn about the people, culture and call it my HOME for a little while. And I like to keep it cheap! It's all about exploring and discovering, and overcoming challenges along the way, and then inspire people with our video's! Love it. Following you! Happy Journey! Rachel

[@ta-zs1mx]

the more I go out the stronger I get. it's just a matter of getting comfortable being in your head. podcast and audio books help me get by. when you harvest and animal you will be so high on life. I have a love/hate relationship with solo back pack hunting.

[@EmoryByLand]

Couldn't agree more! I struggle with it, but it's good for me. Any tips on how to stay in the fight when you want to go home?

[@ta-zs1mx]

@@EmoryByLand just keep at it. it gets easier. find food you really like to eat. only go out for 1 or 2 nights. as you start to get more comfortable in crease your nights.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

Backcountry on foot is the best hunting you can experience great video 👊🏻

[@williamchristy3063]

November in the mountains is no joke. The nights can become brutally cold ending your hunt quickly. You will need a proper 4-season tent, possibly a tent heater, food, water, a -0 degree sleeping bag, etc. Serious deep woods hunters' carry all the necessary camping items on a pack animal or a game cart. Leave the mobile backpack campers to the warm weather hunters. If you can't survive a night in the -0 temps, come and go from a hunting camp or vehicle camping setup. The problem in this video is the hunter came prepared for a September or October warmer temperature hunt instead of the harsh freezing temperature realities of November. Buy the best 4-season tent you can afford along with a tent heater.

[@EmoryByLand]

Maybe, but it wasn’t -0 out and I was actually pretty warm at night. Thanks for watching!

[@DeathrashWhiplash]

@@EmoryByLand how cold was it? Im thinking of doing a backpack hunt up in the mountain end of october. How much of a concern was hypothermia for you and how did you prepare yourself for just incase scenarios

[@EmoryByLand]

If I recall, temps were in the 30’s and 40’s so pretty chilly. Enough to freeze my water at night. My plan for avoiding any hypothermia was to control my sweat with layers and not allowing myself to get too hot and sweaty when on the move. I wear Merino mostly and it’s never been an issue. If anything is still sweaty and wet at the end of the day, I take it off and toss it in my bag with me at night. Really just comes down to your layering system and being aware of how much your sweating. Always be willing to stop and take a layer off or put one on.

[@paparomesoutdoors711]

Really enjoyed this video you get em next time thanks for this great share

[@EmoryByLand]

Thanks!

[@thegiantswordworkout]

What's the max weight you could carry in a hunting pack 10 miles a day if you had 2? What's the heaviest you've carried for 10 plus miles to date and what carrying system did you use? I'm shooting for 100 pounds 10 miles a day 30 days for thru hiking.

[@EmoryByLand]

Why are you trying to carry 100 lbs? Is this a personal challenge?

[@thegiantswordworkout]

@@EmoryByLand Yes a survival challenge with 40 pounds of food to start at 100 do 10 miles every day and loose 2 8 pounds daily plus 8 pounds in water refilling till I'm down to 52 to 60 pounds with water.

[@EmoryByLand]

Interesting, sounds like a challenge! The most I’ve carried is about 75 lbs for 17 miles in one shot. I use the Exo Mountain Gear packs for that and all my hunting trips.

[@kierkegaard907]

Beautiful scenery and great camera work especially solo very impressive

[@EmoryByLand]

Thanks bud! I really appreciate the kind words!

[@MikelM06]

Quick question for you. During this trip do you know what the temps got down to? Also did you use the Kuiu 30 bag you did a video on earlier. What did you wear at night ect. Just found your videos and very much apprciate your reviews. Keep up the good work and good luck hunting.

[@EmoryByLand]

Thanks for the feedback on the channel! I used a Sierra Designs Mobile Mummy that was a bit warmer than 30 degrees since temps were probably just below freezing. My bottles froze so that's obvious, but I didn't ever measure the temps. I'm guessing high 20's Maybe? At night I basically wore what I was wearing during the day with the addition of a thicker pair of sock and no shoes of course. It seemed to have worked pretty well and it allowed me to save some weight on the bag side of things since I didn't have to bring a super warm bag.

[@MikelM06]

@@EmoryByLand Thanks for the fast response. I hunt South West CO and I'm looking for a bag to replace my 15 year old synthetic (weighs like 10 lbs HA). We camp close to 11k and 3rd week of Oct. this year we saw temps from 20-40 at night. It was the first time in this spot but will be our new place and we hike miles in so it's backpack style instead of the ranger/4wheeler wall tenting I'm use to. so I have some new gear changing I need to make.

[@EmoryByLand]

@@MikelM06 Glad to help! You might consider a floorless tent from someone like Seek Outside or Kifaru that you can run a stove in to keep warm. Depending on how many people you have with, it could be worth the effort!

[@shmoligans1149]

Put a wood stove in your tent you're making me cold just watching you. Greetings from ID

[@EmoryByLand]

haha, right!!??

[@heron123100]

Hey man how do you sleep knowing that any minute a bear or mountain lion can jump you in your tent at night? Any advice on that?

[@EmoryByLand]

Great question. I think it's natural to be a bit freaked out at night, but the more you go, the more adapted you become. The reality is that encounters like that are very rare but if you find yourself in an area with a high bear population, you just take precautions to reduce those encounters. It really just comes down to going more often and getting comfortable out there. Also, bring what makes you feel safe.

[@justinduncan7018]

Great video, have a question for you. What was your plan for packing out the animal if you did harvest one??

[@EmoryByLand]

Thanks! The pack I use has the ability to carry very heavy loads. I brought with me gear to process wild game in the field, quarter out the animal, and haul it back to the truck.

[@justinduncan7018]

@@EmoryByLand most likely multiple trips for an elk I'm assuming haha.

[@EmoryByLand]

@@justinduncan7018 For sure!

[@ReturnerMusic]

Sometimes I feel like getting that harvest is more about fighting the urge to pack it in, then your skills in stalking the animal. Cool Video. Is that Oregon?

[@EmoryByLand]

Rhett Turner totally get that. It’s a mental challenge each time, but hopefully it gets easier each time. It’s actually Washington. Thanks for checking out the video an giving your thoughts!!!

[@EmoryByLand]

Thanks bud!

[@jacobkrill4751]

Whiskey lullaby

[@EmoryByLand]

haha yep!

[@nlhiker7178]

Great video - what tune is that in the background? Sounds familiar

[@EmoryByLand]

Thanks! I believe it was a Brad Paisley song.

[@nlhiker7178]

@@EmoryByLand Whiskey Lullaby

[@armandoveloz5644]

Hats off to you I also need to do that challenge

[@EmoryByLand]

One trip at a time! If you even knew the amount of times I bailed on a solo outing you'd laugh. I'm going to be doing a video soon talking about how to get to the point of rolling out solo without it being a big deal. Hope you'll watch!

[@lanetaglio]

Dig the SO gear, great vid.Arrowed 4 elk but the most meaningful was the Solo Hike in/Hunt/Pack out two months ago in the Idaho Backcountry. My trusty Stone Glacier 5100 did it's job over the three days of running loads of meat. Stay at it,... success equals time in the field!!

[@EmoryByLand]

Timber Line nice! This year was a bit hectic for me with a baby coming in September. Sure I would have loved tagging out, but that time alone up there flexing that solo backpacking muscle was totally worth it. Great work this year!

[@HarryPotter-kd3bh]

What are your thoughts on possible encounters of racism in doing this type of thing? I usually go camping with a bunch of my white buddies just because I've got lingering fears about solo backpack-hunting as a person of color. Is it safe to go alone (not in terms of dangers from nature, but rather by danger from other humans)?

[@EmoryByLand]

If this is a valid concern of yours, shoot me a message at [e-mail] and we can discuss it.

[@gcow8328]

It absolutely blows my mind how media and politicians have filled people's heads with this stuff, and it is very sad. I'm 44 in all my years, from work to family and friends I've yet to come across a racist. And the scary part, if you're going into the mountains and that's what you're worried about, it's taking your focus off the many things in the mountains that can and will kill.

[@jameslhanghal3485]

Hope less Hunter.. Return home with empty handed without any shoot..