I wanna throw in a bit, I am 45 and going after Elk in sept. for first time. Wife's long time friends hubby a lifer hunting elk in OR. Bought my tags/lic. online at state web page. We will be on public land but very remote, they keep a campsite maintained there and hunt it each year. I had never considered a 2000 mi one way trip to hunt, butit fell together and I was overjoyed. I put in for a vacation of 2 wks. and have started to work on endurance for the walking. David, I dont know about you, but for me this is a once in a lifetime event... I wish I had 4wks of vac. time avalible for this !!! Point is, why go to the trouble to get it all planned out for a great time, then short change yourself from the start?
I dont know about you, but my trip may be my last, or it may be the first of many to come.... thing is you never know what lies ahead... And just between us, they are gonna have to pick me up kicking and screaming, and stuff my rear back in the plane to get me to go home!!!
I already know I am going to have a great time...because I am getting to go.....