I'd get rid of influencer / content creators making money off public lands without paying any permit fees long before I'd get rid of permitted outfitters.
Growing up in the 90s I used to watch the Realtree guys hunt the Milk River area in Montana. That's the first thing that comes to mind with western whitetails.
Some technology I don't care for. Examples it's annoying that people can't bait on public here in NC but can use cell cams that tell them exactly when the animals are at their stand. For the record I'm against both. However in a digital world I think apps like OnX are a win for everyone. It has...
If still hunting alone I do carry one in the chamber. If I'm walking with someone else no. If I'm going to a spot to sit I don't chamber one till I sit down and I remove it before I walk out.
@bigsky2 this one may be installed backwards in the pic but it should work for your Tikka. I typically prefer the sling on the back of it with bipod out front. https://www.ebay.com/itm/226922092967
This one is specific for the Browning X bolt but I'm sure you can find one for the Tikka as well. https://www.browning.com/products/shooting-accessories/scope-rings-bases/x-bolt-max-forearm-accessory-rail.html
Gonna sit between Rinella and Callahan and mention casually that I've never taken the caul fat from any game animal that I've shot and see what happens.
After looking at my options I'm going with this one as well. Going to install this rail for it so I can still run my sling behind it on my X Bolt Max Long Range