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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.

i climb a 12,000 foot mountain twice!

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.

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?

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

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

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.

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!

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

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.