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Trip Report: San Juan Elk Hunting

Having hunted across the river last year, we daily saw the steam powered train passing through the canyon well below us and thought that using the train for backcountry access might indeed be a fun and adventurous way to access … Continue reading

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Training for Mountain Hunting

As a hunter preparing to pursue Elk and other game in the mountains, there are multiple factors to be considered in your training regime. Strength is what is going to get you there and is likely one of the more … Continue reading

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How Exercise Changes Our DNA

Interesting study: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/12/17/how-exercise-changes-our-dna/?partner=rss&emc=rss&smid=tw-nytimes&_r=0 Having been in and out of shape a couple of times in life, a few times in excellent shape (at least with regards to specific sports and skills) and having bounced back from a 4-5 year slump … Continue reading

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The Paleo Workout

Outside Online has the scoop from several academics suggesting that Paleolithic man was a far superior athlete to modern man, even when compared to our most elite athletes.  The full story can be read here. The conclusion is that “Pleo … Continue reading

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