2009 Application Deadlines

All dates are Tentative!!

Arizona

Elk, Antelope - February - 12

Deer, Sheep, Buffalo - June 10

Colorado

Deer, Elk, Sheep, Goat, Moose - April 1

Idaho

Sheep, Moose, Goat - April 30

Elk, Deer, Antelope - June 5

Montana

General Deer, Elk - March 15

Sheep, Moose, Goat - May 1

Special Deer, Elk, Antelope - June 2

Nevada

Deer, Elk, Antelope, Sheep, Goat - April 21

New Mexico

Oryx - February 6

Deer, Elk, Sheep, Antelope - April 9

Utah

Deer, Elk, Sheep, Goat, Buffalo, Antelope - Jan. 31

Wyoming

Elk - January 31

Moose, Sheep, Goat February 28

Deer, Antelope - March 15

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Backcountry Hunt Training Schedule

  Below is the training schedule I use to get ready for hunting the backcountry of Colorado. No outfitter with horses packing me in. Everything I need for a week long hunt will be packed in by yours truely.

  I approach opening day of Archery season as if I am getting ready to run in a half marathon. This may sound a little extreme but believe me as you start to creep up in the years humping 4 to 6 miles a day in Colorado's high country is no picnic. Plus the hunt is so much more enjoyable and usually alot more successful if you are in shape for it.

  My work out schedule is based off a 15 week training schedule. It can easily be modified to work for any hunt date by simply plugging in your hunt date at the end and working backwards to get your start date.

Goal:  Archery hunt elk and mulies in Colorado backcountry for a week

Recommended Background:  before starting this training schedule it important that you have a solid running base to start from. Running 2 to 4 times a week for a total mileage average of at least 10 miles.

Please Note: 

-Can run 3, 4, or 5 days a week.  Pick up where you’ve left off and you’ll do fine.

-Recovery weeks are built in to make sure you stay healthy and fresh enough for opening day.

Quick Reference Guide

Training Phases

-Endurance Phase:  main goal is to slowly build up endurance.  Avoid speed work / very little hills.

-Strength Phase:  to add strength by doing one hilly course a week.

-Taper Phase:  to allow your body to recover and rejuvenate for the target date.

Key Terms

O = Off Day/Complete Rest/ No cross training.  Active recovery such as self massage recommended.

C = Cross training.  Resistance training (weight lifting) and/or non-weight bearing aerobic activities such as aqua jogging and swimming are recommended.  Be sure to perform them at conversation effort for 20-40 minutes.

R = Recovery Workout.  Very relaxed effort over flat terrain (track / trail or walk hills on favorite route)

       for short duration followed by extensive stretching routine to loosen up tight spots. 

SL = Semi-long Workout.  After 2 mile warm up (very relaxed effort), settle into conversation effort.

L = Long Workout.  After 2 mile warm up (very relaxed effort), settle into conversation effort.

H = Hill Workout.  After 1-2 mile warm up, do a hillier than average route at conversation effort.

+ = And Optional.  C+R means to cross train with the option of also doing a recovery workout.

/ = Or.  C/O means to either cross train or take the day off.