Try to enjoy the process of figuring it out yourself. Tag soup is part of it and you need to use it as motivation. Eventually you will feel like you can kill an animal in any unit/any state without ever being there.
red or blue pill?
it really comes down to your ability to adapt to what weather you get.
Look at the forecast in days leading up to the hunt and adjust if you can. Flexing a day or two can make or break your hunt. Examples: rain can make getting to your A-C spot impossible to get to or...
Sad. they should purchase one regardless of fault and send immediately. That's poor business. Wonder if the trucks or other prizes never "make it" to the final guy.
We got one a few years back. Smittybilt xl. great for two people. Save room in the truck as bedding is stored in the tent. Agree with comments on setup. very fast. took ours down in under 1min due to lightning storm in Laramie on the way home. Saves $ on hotels. drive, pull over and...