I know this works for a lot of people and I originally went this route but for me personally I don't really like having 12's for on my chest as I'm a little shaky with handholding them. I guess you just need to try them out and see what works for you.
I can't say for sure about your son but I personally would not take an 11 year old backpacking in January out there. It's rough country that can be pretty cold and snowy.
My dog got bit years ago in the back leg. Didn't have money for the antivenom but she got steroids, antibiotics and painkillers. The leg swole up and kind of leaked a bloody liquid for several days but she pulled through. The inside of her leg doesn't grow hair anymore though.
The otc elk hunts are in areas where elk have not been traditionally found and g&f don't want them expanding. Numbers are generally low and likewise so are success rates. Most guys that are successful are locals and know the areas the elk hang out in. I personally wouldn't bother but who...
A feature that's not crucial but i would like to see is the ability to orient the footprint of your offline area any direction you want. I'll attach a rough example but basically at this time when you go to download your offline area, the location you want must be within a box that is a...
I love using my DST Tarp instead of a tent for backpacking. For day hunts I'll often take it in the pack but tend to just use the shade of a tree or something for glassing just because at 10'x10' I feel like it's a little big to deal with for those situations. I have used it during rain storms...