It seems to me that it really depends on where you are hunting and the time of year. In Montana it seems like ducks don't care as much as they do when I've hunted them in California, and early season it is much easier to get away with less camo than late season.
Here is an example of how camouflaged I like to get our blinds brushed in. When my dad tucks in you wouldn't even know that there were any blinds there. The only thing that looks out of place is the goose flag. Also, there are 3 blinds in this picture.
I am also a fan of the BFG ATs. I've left them for others, but always come back. I get a new set every other year. I run 10 plys and drive lots of Montana gravel and dirt roads during hunting season and haven't had to change them yet
I was in that area earlier this year. My dad drew a tag for a ewe. He decided not to purchase it, but it is a prime piece of property. APR doesn't allow hunting for sheep though.
I feel like I am a pretty accomplished duck hunter (unlike elk hunting. That's why I'm here I suppose). My best piece of advice - If legal in your state buy one or to mojo (or lucky) motorized ducks and a half dozen decoys. I'd rather use a single mojo and nothing else than a whole bunch of...
The only way that I could see a flip up scope cap affecting your accuracy is if it was touching the barrel.
What model tikka do you have? I had a tikka t3 lite and it was accurate as long as I waited between shots and let the barrel cool down. They are lightweight rifles and have pencil thin...
I went with these on a nearly identical setup https://www.leupold.com/scope-mounts/backcountry-browning-x-bolt-2-pc-30mm-high-matte
X Bolt western hunter in 26 Nosler and I am putting the Leupold VX-3i LRP 4.5-14x50mm (30mm) Side Focus MIL FFP - Sku #172338 scope on it. I think it will fit...
Congrats on a good learning experience. I would encourage you to keep hunting. We need more people like you.
A few other things that I can think of:
A valuable lesson may be that you should have stood up to the guide a bit more. You knew that you were mentally shot and should have been...
This is an older pack that I have used very little. The bad is that my dog decided he liked the waist belt and chewed on it a bit. Luckily I was skinny enough that it didn't affect my performance and because of that I am willing to make someone a screaming deal
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ULTRA 3000 - Verde Camo - Full Kit-Reg Frame-L-XL Belt
Hydration Bag Holder - Grey -
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$250 Local pickup Bozeman MT
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