I have hunted with Bolen and Lewis, great outfit, but they sold the outfit last time I checked.
Hunted with Compass Mountain outfitters, they are super great. Not as remote (no float plan) but amazing country and saw a lot of goats. Killed a nice one
About 4 years ago I was in your shoes. Hate mummy bags, my wide shoulders don't fit well and I like to sleep on my side.
I tired a bunch, finally settled on Western Mountaineering. Not cheap, I think I paid no more than $700 back then. Love the bag, plenty warm.
If you find an alternative...
I'm not much of a rifle hunter. But got the itch to rifle hunt again after about 20 years. While bow hunting, I always wanted an exit. But for rifle, I didn't know that I didn't care after what I saw.
I shoot a 28 nosler with 180g Berger VLDs. To date, I have taken sheep, mtn goats, moose...
Get on antivirals, steriods (mix data on it, cant hurt), lyrica/gabapentin (for pain control), and even lidocaine patches. You'll be good to go.
Location of shingles plays a big part on dangerous to watch out for. On the Torso, nothing to worry about. Until it crusts over, you are contagious...
I'd been out of the rifle game for a long time, but when i wanted to get back into it, I bought what most would call a very expensive rifle package.
What I got was a rifle that shoots lights out, made the way I want, scope mounted right, Load developed right, perfect cut turrets and a customer...
I've had a BOTW rifle with a huskemaw scope for 4 years now. Been on mtn goat hunts, sheep hunts, wolf, caribou, moose, and several others.
It has held true and never had an issue with the scope. In those 4 years it has never lost its zero and has functioned flawlessly.
I wouldn't hesitate...
I had the same worries as you when I bought my custom 28 nosler rifle and the rifle maker had load data with customs loads for me in 180g Berger VLD hunters.
Since I had been away from rifle hunting for over a decade, I just went with his recommendations.
First test was at the range. Rifle...
Lighlty used, no oders or stains. Very small hole on the lumbar pad (pictured below). Otherwise in great condition.
Tactical frame: Ranger green, Ultralight stays, frame length 24", Belt size Small duplex belt (28-33")
Reckoning bag in Ranger green
Guide lid in Ranger Green
2 Medium Belt...
Similar to many of you on here the passion to hunt in remote mountains consumes my mind to no end.
In 2019 I was fortunate enough to find myself in the remote western coastal mountains of BC. Weather was exactly as you'd expect. Unimaginable amount of rain.
After 8 days of hunting I found...