Heard three reasons for the steep increase in Reno:
1. Obviously, some inflation pressure
2. Huge demand just keeps increasing (only approx 200 stone harvested per year), and
3. Turnover in outfitters. Old timers had all or a lot of their stuff paid off. New owners have large bank debt...
Same issue with heights for me. 2 sheep and a mountain goat later…talk to your guide and establish boundaries. It’s your hunt. Got my Dall in NWT. Will be fine