Yes, after the first hunt or two. I do that in deer season too though. Start off packing like Im going to have to survive for days with every conceivable mishap. By the end of season, Im lucky to still have a knife in my pack.
I cant speak for the northwest but I can speak for the lower midwest and say that I think any heightened concern has begun to dwindle quickly. I don't see much at all as far as communal preparedness is concerned. I see some small pockets of additional preparedness in friend groups and families.
I recognize the interstate carry issue but Im sold on the 365 X Macro version, only a little over a half inch difference length and height for a better shooting higher, 5 round higher capacity.
I don't think its normal. It probably depends on how he does the euro. If he uses beetles, it takes longer and he may not have enough beetles to work the number of skulls he has to process. If he does it the old fashioned way, this is way too long. My taxidermist can get euro heads back in...
Plan an hour a pound in a smoker. I start mine on the smoker for the first few hours and them move them to my pellet grill. Temp consistency is easier. As the other guys said, you can put in a cooler wrapped and it will stay hot enough to eat for several hours. If that time frame doesn't...
This shot needs to be recreated by everyone who harvests this year. Elk, Deer, anything. I will plan to pick up a pack of cigarettes just to participate.