I can relate. It's like hunting unicorns until you pay your dues. I won't hunt birds without a dog and I'm too old to take on another dog that will outlive me so I've stopped bird hunting.
If you decide on Nevada get their guzzler map. You may need more days than you originally had planned for Nevada. If possible time your hunt after their is some moisture in the ground. Always hunt into the wind even if it means a long detour around where you want to hunt. And don't overthink it...
We had a pretty good rain late last night. So far today just a little overcast. Pretty wild weather warning here.
https://elkhornmediagroup.com/flash-flood-watch-issued-for-west-central-mountains-baker-county/
Nine miles of two strand topped with barbed wire
Laid by the father for his son
Good shelter down there on the valley floor
Down by where the sweet stream runs
Right now we are living this as we prepare to sell our place and move to town.
Ageing out and can't keep up with the work.
Another round of thunderstorms possible Friday & Saturday. Our two fires from mid-July are just now getting contained and the fire camps have been reassigned and moved on.
The fire that came onto my place was grazed and a lot of it burned in 24. We had a wet Spring and the grass really grew. Summer hit early and hot with no rain. Perfect storm stuff.
Two people per square mile. Just think about that in today's world.
Several years ago when I was running my fishing charters I had an airline stewardess on the boat. She said that was the darkest region they flew across.