This is an excerpt from a Mike Prevost article. Gentleman spent a good part of his career studying rucking.
Full article: https://www.otpbooks.com/mike-prevost-ruck-training-programs/
What type of training has the most impact? Dr. William Kraemer, one of the leading researchers in the field of...
Buddy went to a grizz class. Guy recommended the grizz guard holster. Simple, non-directional. Comes with the bear spray. https://www.udap.com/mm5/product/GGH
Everybody’s temp setting is different. If it’s windy, no/light precip and you’re static, could be decent. Or could be better off with heavier insulation and a wind blocker. Or rain layer.
Totally dependent on you and where you hunt.
Me, I run way hot and hunt in WY. Most of the time I’m in a baselayer +/- wind shift. A fleece lined soft shell would be too much for me. But a lightweight soft shell/wind resistant layer is legit.
Asking for a specific place to hunt is a big faux pas. There is a wealth of information available online in terms of maps, draw odds, etc. I recommend you dig into that and draw your own conclusions.
I lost a pistol out of the razco due to poor retention. Pretty heavy use over 2 years, but I expected more. I don’t recommend it. Check out Hosking Holsters as an alternative to the Kenai.
Edit: old post, but if anyone runs across this, @Justin (Raz) Rasmussen reached out about this. A really...
This. If I were starting again, I wouldn’t buy a spotting scope until I had been on a hunt or two where I felt it would’ve made a difference. Quality binos and a tripod. What you really need is time in the field/experience.
I wear a Hosking Holster chest harness for a 10mm under my bino harness without issue.
http://www.hoskingholsters.com/
I like it better than the gunfighters Inc kenai and it is loads better than the razco.
This is worth a listen. .45 cal came in behind 10mm and 9mm for round choice...