I use a bipod, it does add to the carry weight but for me the trade off is worth it to be able to shoot more accurately. Generally use in more open country but used it in timber also.
I prefer the simplicity of the Life cycle funds, mine is in the 2050 with 12 years to retirement. Trying to stay aggressive for at least the next 6 to 8 years.
I have both prefer the Garmin GPS unit with a chip, has all the whole state maps built in for areas with no cell signal, for me downloading maps to use offline on my phone is a pain and I never know when I might go to a completely different place.
I like a rifle that is light and quick to handle so my 300win mag is staying home more and I'm starting to like the 308 with 165 accubonds for everything. Saves me 3lbs of carrying weight.
I hunt with my wife and two daughters and have a great time with all of them. I will say my wife likes afternoon hunts best as she is not a fan of multiple days of getting at it at 0400. Some of my best memories have been with each of them.
I don't necessarily have a favorite arrow but the one I always pull is the one farthest away from me when a shot opportunity happens first. I usually put the one that won the spin test with no wobble in that location in my quiver.
My dad for sure, he took me out as soon as I was 10 on a few learning hunts, before that I remember dad would be hunting and I would take my hunting stick rifle in the hills behind our house and pretend to shoot a big buck. My brother in law sparked my interest in elk as my dad was older and...
As I have grown older and worn down a bit , just one knee replacement I have become more of a balanced use guy. There is no way I can hunt the places I used to hike into.. With that said I am alright with any bike that you still have to pedal on closed roads and closed logging roads not...