I was going to suggest a Ruger 77/44 with a Burris Fastfire III. Sweet little gun and real easy to pack and hard hitting out to 100-150 yds, but I see you already got him a unique rifle.
That will work just fine especially with the 130TTSX. As others have said try to avoid the shoulder. The meat tastes too good and you don't get very much so can't waste any.
Wusthof Classic 7" Nakiri is the knife I grab 95% of the time, crazy sharp.
https://www.cutleryandmore.com/wusthof-classic/hollow-edge-nakiri-knife-p116622
Didn't @Gerald Martin do something like that on his sheep hunt with coolers for outriggers with a canoe full of guys and sheep? Redneck but workable for sure. Outriggers would make it more stable, good idea in the winter cold, and increase the load capacity, but would make it not as nimble to...
I picked up one of their blems for my 223AI mini, you know it is light when they measure it in grams. Don't know what the complete rifle weighs but it is about a pound lighter. The stock is kind of slick and this has the carbon weave on the exterior.
Really like the barn wood plaques with the Skull Hooker, the picture and the killing cartridge, tells the story. My wife has been on me to make plaques that tell when and by whom the animals have been killed.
Silva Ranger compass that I have had for 50 years is always in my pack. Got it when I went through Explorer Search and Rescue when I was 12. We learned to navigate by compass and leapfrogging with a partner, had to find markers on trees half to a mile distance. If we didn't find it, we failed...
Check all your information prior to the selection of the tag page. Did you click on resident instead of non-resident? I pretty much just applied and no problem, not quite ready to bite the bullet. You entered under "Apply for License", not "Purchase License" didn't you? Or did you do what I...