Well it finally has reached that time. It's been a long ten months of waiting.We leave next Monday to start driving to Chadron, Nebraska,a LONG way from SC. Three of us are driving outand two flying out on Friday tostart the deer hunt on theseason opener on Saturday. It looks like my vintage Ruger No.3 in 30/40 Krag will bethe chosen riflefor a buffalo and muledeer. I'll be shooting some handloaded 180 grn. soft points. The outfitter recommends a head shot on the buffalo to anchor it and keep it from wandering down into a deep coulee to expire from a lung shot. Therefore I'll have to go with the scoped rifle instead of one of my old iron sighted 45-70s. My eyes just aint that good anymore to trust themon that shotat 100yds. or more. A .223 will go along for varmints. Only my wife and I are driving back so we're planning on taking the scenic route back via Colorado where I'm wanting to check out the area that I've been saving preference points up for a muzzleloader elk tag. Then down to Texas to see the Palo Duro Canyon, then back home. I've been waiting for years to retire to make this trip so I'm anxiously looking forward to the adventure. I just hope old Murphy stays at home, but I doubt it, so I'm trying to plan for the unforseen. I'll update as things progress.