Shaping Up

[waynedevore]

Anybody doing anything to get physically prepared for upcoming hunts?

I walk year around, on the 1st of August I add a couple miles. I walk fields, hills and trails taking the dogs always.

[Coloradobuck]

i climb a 12,000 foot mountain twice!

[reason]

My father and I both have been working out in the gym 3-4 times a week and trying to do at least 30 minutes of cardio each day. Cameron Hanes' Backcountry Bowhunting gives me a lot of motivation! If you don't have a copy of it, I'd highly recommend picking one up! Great book.

[ABert]

I've been putting on a 60lb vest every day and walking around in 110-120 degree weather every day. Does that count as working out for next year's hunt?

[bigbuck92]

yep i think that counts ABert. those vests really way sixty pounds? how ya doin over there?

[TuPapito]

I put on my hunting boots, fill my hunting backpack with about 25 pounds of gear and run for 3 miles.

[waynedevore]

The elevation here is 1440 ft. It's the altitude change that's the hardest.
I have hunted 10-12 thousand feet and it takes several; days to acclimate.
Now days my hunting is 4-6 thousand feet not to bad. Except for packing out.
Getting in shape for walking long distances for me is a must.

[ABert]

Doing good, bb92. Yes, the vests really weigh that much. Then add on a bit more for all the stuff you have attached. Just glad I'm not packing 7 magazines full of 5.56. I get off easy with 4 mags of 9mm, two on the vest on two on my belt. Oh, don't forget the helmet!

[bigbuck92]

. get a pack goat. im sure they have plenty of those around. jk

[JBird]

Go to football practice for three weeks before the hunt plus all the lifting and extra stuff over the summer. I'm pretty much in shape.