Go with the 11 unless it simply has too much room for your foot to move front to rear easily. I'd change out the factory insoles and put in some Superfeet as well. The extra space, if not too much, will allow movement of your toes and allow for better circulation
Looks nifty. I use the same standard bino harness you use (not a crooked horn though) and they do get very "springy" and swing away from the body when you have to move quickly. Have you looked at the Badlands bino system?
It would best to go the WY G&F website http://gf.state.wy.us/. They have a lot of links and info on OTC tags and they can give you a list of landowners to call about access to their land.
Best boot you'll ever own if you select the Kenetrek. Having said that, you really do need to try them on if you can. You might find they are not what your feet like and may have to go with a Hanwag or Meindl.
There are several areas but you'll have to just do some research on the best areas. You could subscribe to Eastman's Hunting Journal as they list public areas, odds, potential, etc., for all species in multiple states in their magazines (only subscribers get that info). There are other...
The .338 Win Mag is alive and well. The new wildcat cartridges just seem to get a lot of press but the .338 WM is very much still in high demand and will never go out of style in my opinion.
I'm hearing more and more about this and the Sitka stuff. It may just be the 2009 stuff but I've read on several forums about folks pants blowing out at the seems in multiple spots. I'd hate to think I paid $300 for a pair of pants that lasted less than 2 years....even if replaced for free!!
I'm new here but how about an Aoudad hunt in NM?
4 Elk (1 archery)
3 Mule deer (1 archery)
2 AK episodes for Moose & Caribou (either a float hunt or regular land hunt)
2 Pronghorn (1 archery)
1 Aoudad (Barbary sheep)
1 Black bear
I've also got the person for your youth hunt. :) My son is 16...