In reality, I'm finding out that I need a "Hunting Rig" only when I am scouting a new area and during 1-3 hunts a year. It really comes down to whether that hunt requires "Off Road" capability.
Off Road Capability comes at the expense of MPG, and Comfort for long drives and daily commuting...
Just got the shirt. I'll give it a run through this weekend. Wondering if a water soaked t shirt between it and my skin might give some additional evaporative cooling?
I'm seeing more of these "hot weather hoodies"
One example
https://fieldsheer.com/collections/cooling/products/mobile-cooling-kings-camo-ls-hoodie-lt-mens
Do these designs really help you stay cool on an early season antelope or mule deer stalk?
As a former Mule packer, we like when people had multiple duffle bags in the 10-15 # range. You can put them al in a big rolling duffle for going to the airport , but if I can even out packs by putting 3 on one side and 2 on another I'm happy.
I have a rolling duffle from some big box store...
I find utility trailers to be too light for my liking. My Father did take a 16 ft horse trailer for his South Dakota pheasant hunt with 8 people. The dog boxes, coolers and duffle bags all went in the trailer. The Tack room portion was pretty well sealed and had a door lock on it.
https://www.ronspomeroutdoors.com/blog/243-winchester-versus-7mm-08-remington#:~:text=The 243 Winchester shoots flatter,use the same parent case.
I lean towards the 7mm08 because more bullet weight thus more energy. A 140-150 gr. bullet in a 7mm08 factory load is adequate for elk under 300 yds...
I'm streamlining my ammo for my .300 win Mag
150 gr Remington CoreLoct Green - Yellow box and loose 30 rounds +/-
Winchester 180 gr PSP Loose 12 rounds +/-
Winchester Supreme 180 gr Failsafe Black box 15 rounds +/-
Interested in trading for 165 and 180 grain non lead hunting loads.
Meat Shipping from a processor, while more money up front, saves you oversize and baggage fees on coolers. You have time to get a freight quote from processors in your hunting area. I usually figure 200-250 pounds of cut & wrapped meat (boneless) from an elk. If you are solo and wanting to...
It depends so much on other factors including:
What other Taxidermy does she have ?
Does she have a spot in the house she has always wanted to have a shoulder mount?
Does she plan to be a repeat Mule Deer hunter?
I have only 2 shoulder mounts in my home. My first archery buck ( a P&Y...
Like hunting with kids.
Quit before they stop having fun.
It is about their experience, not your success
good experience at the early stage pays off in enthusiasm later
https://idfg.idaho.gov/question/worms-under-deer-hide-around-leg-joints#:~:text=Answer%3A,genus%20Wehrdikmansia%20(species%20cervipedis).
Answer:
The parasites are fairly common, and they are a particular species of nematode that lives in joint areas of deer. The parasite is likely either in...
The company I work for has the policy of :
1 week after 1 year (40 hours)
2 weeks after 2 years (80 hours)
3 weeks after 10 years (120 hours)
4 weeks after 15 years (160 hours)
I have no idea how many sick days I have or I've accumulated. I know going into last year I had some unused PTO that...
I think how close you want to cut it comes with experience. Mainly your experience with how much you can tolerate. Our bodies acclimate to conditions that we are in for periods of time. I know coming from an area in the 50- 70's to the mountains with lows down to the 30's, that I'm more...