Thanks for the warm welcome, I have been lurking for awhile now. I live on the west side of Oregon. The big question is, in two years do we go Montana, Idaho (seems to crowded now) or Wyoming??
forgive me for my confusion, but why take a 800 yrd shot? Why not try and close the distance, to me that is part of hunting, getting in closer with out being detected.
Whenever I take a friend or family member hunting and they kill their first big game animal, I make them take a bite out of the heart and a jerky size piece of raw met! Never had any negative consequences. Fun little tradition.
I have had the same itch for years. just retired from the military last year, think I am to old and broken to scratch this it now!! Do it while you can!!!