Taking the season out of the rut will absolutely help distribute pressure. Go visit the Custer this season on Novemeber 1, then again on the 15th.
What part of MT do you live in?
Did you even read the post you replied to?
I'm talking about pressure. 3 of the last 4 seasons I've had to finish off other people's wounded deer. Lots of hunters plus congested deer is a bad combo.
Quality of the hunt also played in to this. The current season structure congests hunters to a very specific time window (rut), and location (winter range).
The general units in Montana have turned in to an absolute rodeo during the rut, and the quality of the hunt has been diminished...
Where are you guys seeing the made in Japan on yours? I'm not finding it.
They're pretty underwhelming to me, I'll take them in the field tomorrow but probably return.
It's coming later this year. I don't think it'll help MPG much though.
https://jalopnik.com/2024-toyota-tacoma-hybrid-blows-away-every-truck-in-its-1851411054
I think it's awesome that they're building a "budget" option, that doesn't have all the Lexus luxuries/add-ons.
This is a way more intriguing package to me than the 200 series was.
My FJ Cruiser was easily my favorite mountain vehicle I've owned. I could definitely see getting one of these to...
The 3-15x44 Optika 5 I just listed seems to fit your budget and needs. It's a nice scope, it just ended up being the odd man out on my rifle shuffling.