around $4.40 here in portland ore metro area for plain 87 regular gas,,gone up .30 cents in just 5 days,and tina kotecs {our governer} gas tax hasnt even been shoved down our throats yet.
i try to go light depending on conditions//im running about 12 lbs for good weather//closer to twenty or more for snow and cold.i carry just enough for a overnighter if i have to and basic bag and knife/saw for game.
im gonna give the eberlestock recon a try,,got the majority of the options + the hand warmer for when it gets cold,,ive got my marisupal gear chestrig as a back up,,my sig i s binos fit in the recon better though.
has there been anybody using the new eberlestock recon chest system? it looks like its got all kinds of options to build it how you like it,,outlet has a sale going,,thinking about giving it a try.
good luck joe,,i was expecting to draw your muzz hunt unit this year and was looking hard at unit 72,,but i got lucky and drew my 3rd choice unit 114-115 rifle,,,71-79 muzz was my 4th choice,,i would start up high at first,,good luck,,there is alot to look over in those units,,also eye balled...
i do both,,family and freinds when we all draw the same tags,,most of the time my out of state hunts are solo depending on what i draw in several states of applications and points,,once in a while i can partner up,,but80% out of state is solo,,kinda sucks once that big bull is down though.