If your going in from the top I would probably take the first day just to drive to the trailhead, camp there and then hike in the next day if you have the time. It is a hell of a drive just to get to the trailhead and getting some food in you and resting up for what probably will be one of the...
That's no kidding about the mental game. Not at all uncommon to go a few days without seeing a sheep. Good luck. Here's the link to my sheep hunt in there, if you haven't already seen it. Maybe it will answer a few questions for you or stir up some new ones. Have fun, and don't give up...
Totally in jest JLS, I dont want anyone kicked off federal land. I enjoy it just like everyone else. Except for in wyoming were they won't let me. That Wyoming rule is probably in my opinion one of the biggest kicks to the junk that a non res hunter gets. Talk about access issues, might as well...