Yeah, crunchy snow is hard. We get it too. I just move in slow motion.
That's why i'd like to hunt the muzzleloader season. It's early Sept, we rarely have snow.
The problem is it's during the rut and everybody wants it. Getting a bull elk tag for ML season takes points. So, I can only get it every 4 years when I have the points.
The rest of the time i'm in crunchy snow hunting for cows.