Put outlets everywhere. Inside and out. Put them in the soffits, hallways, etc. Also make sure and leave some utility pathways from one floor to the other. There will always be things that come up that you would want to add or change and it sucks if you can run a wire or something of the...
With horses it is easier to leave the hide on to keep the meet clean. Quarters are also larger because there is no need to get rid of the rib cage. Cut them between the 3rd and 4th rib then split the spine with an axe and you are on your way.
I would give more thought to why and if you need a heat source that is not wood. I have hunted and camped a lot in every kind of weather and circumstance you can think of and can count on my fingers the number of times I went with something other than wood heat. That rambled on a little more...
I find our local Murdoch's to be a great place to buy Sitka gear. I have no idea why they stock any Sitka because nobody buys it and after a while it ends up on a clearance rack.
Haven't used it a bunch but I ended up in your same situation and I bought this one.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08X2J8PMF?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
Looks bulky. Best part of the Pro-M size footprint. I personally really like the latch as it is silent and never comes open on accident. I also find it very easy to operate but am not surprised a lot of people don't like it in this "I couldn't operate flawlessly the first time it tried it so...
Thanks for the advice guys. The physical demands of this hunt are definitely what makes next year appealing for it as well. Coming of a long season with a bighorn tag here in Montana has my legs in great mountain shape and I should be able to have them better by next fall.
Pretty much made my mind up I am heading for CO for an alpine archery deer hunt next year. Anyone have any advice or pointers? I also have a ton of questions for anyone with experience and time to chat so PM me if you think you can help out too. I'll put my biggest questions out here for the...
Makes just as much sense as shooting them before the rut. Doesn't matter when you shoot them the end result is the same as far as the number of calves come spring.
Good luck. That place is the driest I have ever seen it. Most the elk are probably down by the river and they are very difficult to get up on down there.
If you are going to tow any significant amount I would go with a 3/4 ton. The 1/2 ton can do it but everything about the 3/4 ton is more well suited for the task. Especially the transmission and differential.
I'm gathering intel. Tips, stories, lies or whatever you want to share feel free to hit me up. Have a lot of time and miles to put in to find as big of a ram as I can but I definitely won't pass up information.