I don't shoot a AI, I shoot a 280 rem and love the gun. I run a 160 Speer and it kills everything. I've been using this gun for 15+ years. Hope this helps.
Hottest I've ever been was south Oklahoma, it was 110 for 2 weeks I was there. I have no desire to be there in the summer. Fall through spring I might be able to handle it. They do have hogs which is a big perk for me. Oklahoma is a different pace for sure, kind of like island time.
I like taking already baked potatoes, that way it doesn't matter if they freeze.
Pre cooked taco meat, or burger depending what you like. One less step!
Precooked bacon, can put it on the grill to heat up, no mess
Frozen breakfast sandwiches like chicken and biscuits or sausage. Put them...
I always have an extra pair of wool socks. I boil water before bed and put into nalgene bottle then into my socks. You can also put into sleeping bag. I also do this for -20 below day hunts.
Its been 15 years +, you can generally take a truck all over there.
Back when Tom Toms gps were a thing, it saved my ass.
I went down a spider web of roads and couldn't turn around, turned the gps on. It took me right on out. Road got really narrow, then bam, normal 2 track. I was...
I can honestly say, I was someone that could of cared less if I ever went to Africa. Now I've been twice in 2 years, and most likely will be back in a couple of years.
Like @Pucky Freak said, I could go just to hunt birds and I'm not a big bird hunt guy!
I look forward to your report.