One of these days I WILL be going on a mule deer hunt somewhere, just somethin I wanna do. Also would love to walk some tough terrain for a trophy elk, I hear that's amazing. But I just don't see myself ever paying a dime to kill a whitetail, we got those here in my backyard! Not as big as yours, but it'll do for me .I maynever kill a buck bigger than the one I killed this past season here in Alabama, and that'll be fine with me. That buck was just a blessing that made a day in the woods even better. As long as God continues to bless me with the ability and freedom to justbe in the woods, I'll die a happy man. Sounds like yall got some great trips planned though, congrats and good luck on your trophies!!!