good read, i really enjoy reading articles that give first hand tips like this one does. thx for the post.

great job and geartly appreciated. i added a few things to my list of many.

Good Article. New to BigGameHunt. Not new to Colorado fall weather. In addition for any of the guys looking to go back country for a week or so solo would recommend the SPOT. It could be a lifesaver. MY 2cents.

Good read. That's good info, we got our truck stuck a couple weeks ago while elk hunting. There was about a foot of snow and we were high centered. luckily we had a shovel but if we didn't....it could've gotten western real fast
need to invest in some chains if we're gonna hunt the late season.

I'm printing the article now to review before our fall hunt. I know what you mean by slick clay after a rain,we needed a winch from another truck to get us out of a ditch in NM only going 8mph and slid off road.

one other warning is against getting too tired -i almost made a fatal mistake around tres piedres nm. i had used snow shoes to get into an area coming out i broke one-i pushed hard back to camp was wrecked when i got there.
my mother in law made me a bunch of seal a meals to take with me-my father in law had made me a propane burner set up. to get out of wet clothes and get supper going i pulled stove in tent left flap open-i shucked clothes and sat down to smoke while meal was reheating.i tried lighting a smoke but the wooden matches kept fizzling out about the 3rd,or 4th one it dawned on me what was happening. most of the carbon dioxide stayed in tent and i got a good dose standing up changing clothes i was already in trouble when i sat down.i bailed pulled stove out of tent and walked around in the snow in just my long johns and no socks till i was wide awake. sure it sounds like a stupid thing to do but if i would not have been so tired i would have been outside cooking and enjoying the cold mountain air. after that my wife would not let me go hunting that far away alone.

ive gotten myself into numerous life changing situations... I believe a tree stand is a rather over looked danger... suspension trauma takes less then 5 min. to lose conciousness...

My biggest thing is water... people never drink/bring enough water in AZ. and after adrenaline and exertionof trekking 5 miles in 90+ temps that 5 miles back can prove deadly.... Chronic dehydration drink fluids well before your hunt starts..

Beau

I agree with 300ultramag. It is very easy to become dehydrated while in the heat of battle. Not only should you drink plenty before you go out but you should carry a camelback hydration pack and drink up every hour. You would be surprised how much better you will feel. By the time you feel thirsty you are already a quart low

that was a great article with some really good tips thanls for taking the time to write it and post it