Distance changes the plan
Cory returned from elk camp without harvesting an elk. What he singled out from the trip was time with his hunting buddies and the chance to see new country. His discussion of going back came with a practical change: the next outing would be solo, and getting an elk back out would be his responsibility alone.
That changed how far he planned to go. He explained that he would not hunt as far back as he normally would, because he could not count on packing an elk out from that distance by himself. His plan included both the distance into the country and the work of bringing an elk back out.
Cory explains why a solo hunt means staying closer and planning for the pack-out.
A solo hunt calls for a different plan
Tuesday, October 27 · 3:01–3:37 · 36 seconds
Open the source replay ↗Keeping the camp simple
The shelter plan followed that practical approach. Cory described using his easy-to-set-up ice house for a short hunting trip, keeping the camp simple. The choice kept the shelter as straightforward as the shorter route he had in mind.
Cory describes the ice house he plans to use for a short hunting trip.
Keeping camp simple with an ice house
Wednesday, October 28 · 17:33–18:26 · 53 seconds
Open the source replay ↗The stories that came home
Not every memorable discovery was out in the country. Cory recalled sorting through a tote of old sunglasses and realizing that most of the pairs he had discarded were not his.