Fantastic read @mtwarden thanks for sharing. The author does a great job confirming something that I have always felt but haven't been able to effectively articulate.
Yeah OP with a year to plan I’d look for greener pastures.
You said it yourself it’s was busy during your last visit. The testimonials above should be all you need to know moving forward—it’s a chit show.
But hey…at least we have nice new forest service roads.
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If you are okay with being alone for a stretch as a young guy, move to Wyoming. It’s not even close in terms of hunting opportunities.
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Yeah, I have heard several versions of the same idea be tossed around after a few cervezas. Never really thought about the big money getting involved but I guess it does make sense.
I also live in my unit and try to spend most of my scouting time figuring out where not to hunt. It sounds dumb but actually helps breakdown the area into more "manageable" portions.
Measure twice and cut once. Everywhere is expensive right now. A place may be quantifiably more "affordable" but determining whether that same place will be a cultural/community fit is much more difficult to do. In my experience, a lack of community will trigger a move faster than anything else.