1st year I shot one and lost it, then the next day I found him up and feeding, he wasn't as lucky on our second encounter. He was branch antlered and on year 2 I killed a 6x7. Both archery and both still hunted on public with no calling as I don't know how to talk elk. 3rd year I passed a...
As an admin, thats not how issues like this should be resolved. He has an opinion and stated it without being an A-hat. You should have taken the same path.
I've owned this pack for 2 years now and have packed out 2 deer and two bear with it -3 of the 4 being 5+ miles out. I use the 3000 bag on it more than the 6k, but solid bag, frame and weight.
Love it! Got a little guy at home and another on the way, hope to be doing the same in the coming years. My morning highlight is when my 2.5 year old wakes up and asks to watch deer hunting.
Where'sBruce: if you use a standard bino harness, it's an easy solution with a zip tie and key chain ring. Mount your RF above the buckle on your right side. Easy to grab and range and stays out of the way for RH shooter.
I've heard some great things about the miller ranch including a huge 4pt that I think Matt killed a few years ago! But there are also some great public land hunts, I killed a 150" blacktail on an OTC hunt in a wilderness area, they're there, but these deer aren't easy.
My brother lives there for 7+ years and I visited way more often than I should have. Unit 15 tags are easy to get and the fishing on the yampa ain't bad! Great area, pricey, winters are long, summers are amazing. Do it!