Yoopermike-yes, the west is great. When younger it was an annual trip for me to Co. or N.Mexico for Mountain Mulies & Elk. i'm guessing 25+ trips. I made my 1st hunting trip to Wy. bowhunting this past Aug. & took an Antelope on my 1st DIY hunt.
I'm still after Whitetails as our gunners don't start until the 1st. I have passed a couple little ones very close but killed 2 trees on the big ones (Very thick where I'm hunting). 1 @ 30 & 1 @ 35 yds...