RR,

Note that was, "standing near the rear of the vehicle...."
In any case a little horse $h!t doesn't deter any elk hunter that is worth his salt....

Places to go,
Things to see,
Elk to kill.

My primary goal this elk seasonis to "buddy up" with one of my camp guys that hasn't gotten his elk yet. He uses a 45-70 with iron sights. I'm joking with him, "so you are going to make me carry two rifles, eh? One for me and the 375HH (w/ 4x12 Leupy)for you so when we're "on stand" and that 100+ yard shot comes up we can have elk on the ground!"
He just smiles.

I'll get the last laugh though, cause I AMcarrying in two rifles and ammo for both of us. Both weigh in at or over 11 pounds each, good thing I've been burning up the treadmill.

How's the 338 RUM working out?