First off great job staying positive and continuing to work hard!
I agree with what others have said, getting a single deer out with 2 guys should only be a one trip proposition. I would highly reccomend getting packs that can be easily utilized as daypacks and meat haulers.
I agree, it's a terrible quote. I'll happily fill an A tag with a whitetail doe on the last day but there isn't a day between the first and the last I'd consider it.
The other one that gets me is the "the worst day hunting is better than the best day at work". No it's not. I'd much rather...
Mark your shooting position, first blood and location of carcass on your gps. Pack it out and call it good. I wouldn’t waste anyone’s time to tell them I did nothing wrong.
Do you want to hunt mountain bucks or desert bucks? Do you just want to shoot any buck in the chosen area or mature bucks? How much time will you dedicate to being in the region you choose to hunt? There are so many options and variables. Like mentioned above, answer some of the questions above...
Great advice. 250 & 375 can look a lot alike in wide open country. Especially if it's not your usual terrain and you are unfamiliar with the size of your target. I'd never hunt antelope without a range finder and I've hunted them for 20 years.
Ok, I enjoy hunting, shooting and eating mallards too! Although I sure enjoy the colors on late season birds of "other" varieties! What did you shoot this season, besides good ole' green?