Ive seen quite a few 3x9 scopes on the used market. Leupold and Vortex both have good warranties that make it easier to buy used
You can try a Leupold Freedom or Vortex Diamondback if you want new. They should work fine for your purposes.
Instead of consulting chatbot or other AI sources look at the state wildlife regulations. Most states have Beaver listed as a fur bearer. Depending on the state they may require an additional license. Most states allow trapping but not shooting.
Look up the Nevada Regulations. See if you...
I start getting antsy in February. Then some shed hunting and turkeys distract me for a bit. Then usually get busy fishing for a couple months.
My reloading room and the archery range has been getting a lot of use lately.
I don't think Buzz meant the E tip wasn't a good bullet. Just that with a longer copper bullet for weight you will loose some case capacity. Generally go lighter with copper to keep velocity up for expansion.
Having said that 140 e tip would be ok as long as you confirm velocity is high enough...
How many shots are you shooting for each group? Depending on your barrel you may want to shoot 3 shot groups and give the barrel time to cool. I prefer 5 shot groups. However, with thin barrels they heat up and you don't keep tight groups. I do multiple 3 shot groups instead now.
If you...
I take a big grain of salt with mammalogists classifying a distinct subspecies. There a "lumpers" and "splitters". Some people want to split everything out into its own subspecies.
I imagine if someone wanted to we could have a dozen different sub species of whitetail deer.
There is regional...
Congrats on the tags. It should be fun.
One tip I have is remember the terrain can look flat but there are a lot of small draws and other topography. It doesn't take much to hide an antelope. Good news is you can use these to help with a stalk.