If we’re talking about the same thing I wasn’t crazy about the padding my rest came with so I didn’t use it and just went with the old trusty moleskin.
No expert but agree with WCB, pretty much. As long as it before they strip the fuzz and then they seem to be more sporadic and tougher to pattern. In my experience anyway.
If it's an area I am familiar with, I'm most likely heading in. If it's new to me, I try and get there a day or so early for just what has been mentioned. More or less to verify "Plan A" is my best choice. Not only pressure and access points may change my mind, but a few times e-scouting looked...
That sucks. Having 2 high school boys of my own that bust their butts in the summer to make hunting/fishing money stuff like this really pi$$es me off.
Good luck on your trip and try and make the best of it.