I have the same aspirations as you! I began with a solo, backpack antelope hunt, and it brought my weaknesses front and center in a low risk scenario.
I was FIT enough, but even 7000 feet messed with my head a bit, and I hadn't considered it.
My boots that worked great on flat land DESTROYED...
LOL! ... almost word for word what I posted just one year ago!!
Same plan and everything!!!
I would stick to the plan of going early.... I might also point you in the direction of a MUCH MUCH easier section of ground! That East side is a MUTHA!!! PM me if you'd like.
With your plan in...
My brother will be hunting unit 7 this year for a buck. If he wants to get a doe tag, what is the process?
Are leftover tags ONLY sold as "either" and not doe/fawn?
Buying a special should have been OVERKILL in this unit.... didn't draw!!
Silly question... is there any type of refund for the "special" portion I paid for my first choice?
Literally EVERYTHING I have that pertains to hunting is used! *Even my boots!
This year I turn 50 and I am going to splurge and buy myself a gun... a NEW one!! (unless one of you has a great deal on a used one ;))
I am looking at a Tikka T3 Lite in .270 WIN.
Being in Kansas this gun will be...