Wow that is extremely helpful. Thanks a lot. Would a GPS suffice for the compass? It's rare that I can't aquire the satellites (even in thunderstorms I can), but in the event that I can't I have the entrance to the woods where I want to hunt saved as coordinance and it can estimate my movement if I put that as my starting point. I also plan to carry an extra map with me. Auburn is a full university but the veterinary department is huge. I'm sure there's bound to be some taxidermy students, and if not then there is a community college less than 10 miles away. About the magazines: I have a Savage, and it's really difficult to find aftermarket parts for them. I think the only place I can acquire a magazine is if I order it directly from the factory and I'm afraid that will be really expensive. And on the hides, so there's nothing that I really need to do to them after I pull them off. They won't rot or anything?