I wondered this same thing many years ago, and have come to the conclusion elk like the smoke! Haha. Seriously Im sure its coincidence, or maybe the fires I make keep me under glass a little longer on average, but I have consistently seen more elk since I started building fires while Im out...
The only guaranteed Sheep hunt within my personal budget that I am aware of is the MT Unlimiteds. Will take many years if I EVER harvest one...but like you mentioned....Ill be hunting Sheep every single year.
I could give a little insight on 449 if you want to PM. I have spent some time up there. I sometimes hunt the border between it and 452. You will see a shite load of vehicles on the roads but all those roads seem to keep people in their vehicles. ;) Pretty much zero road hunting in 452 up...
I spray the inside of mine with original antibacterial Lysol. The aerosol cans. Has worked great for years now. I figure if it works for bowling alleys across the nation there must be something to it....
Either I have gotten used to "debris" in my face or have been super lucky shooting right handed semi autos my whole life. I have never owned a lefty shotgun but now Im curious lol
In this country you have a right to choose what gets sold at your private business, and we have a right as consumers to purchase or not. Support with dollars or sont. The business either changes based on demand or loses out and falls apart. This is a good system...it's free.