The Deep creeks have very low deer numbers but there can be some good bucks. Get ONX or a chip for a gps cause there is a lot of reservation. Its steep, nasty and very few roads take you up top. If you want to talk pm me my family is from that area.
I bought a 38 on the camofire sale. I put a 35lb plate in the overload shelf and with water and misc items pack weight was roughly 44-45lbs. Hiked 3 miles up hills and down to just get a feel. It feels really good. But it won't replace my sawtooth 45 for any weight carrying. The belt on the 38...