Weekend will be. busiest. I've hunted all of the above. When is opening day, mid week or a Saturday? When I did opening day we were camped in the most remote part and had been there a couple days. Had two nice bucks down an hour into the hunt. Opening day was midweek so most of the "locals"...
I use a scope (1.5-4.5x) because my eyes are getting old. Bear, deer, and moose have all been taken. My 336 is accurate out to 300. Maybe I'll bring mine West this year.
Like stated above. Prone. I use a bipod. Doesn't have to be an expensive one. I also carry shooting sticks and have used them. Practice with the rifle you will use. Any caliber will work. I've used a 243, 25-06, 7mm-08, and a 270. All of them are the same amount of dead.
I have hunted 63 four times over the years and will be back again this year. Filling the doe tags won't be hard. Practice out to 300 yards if you can. A game cart can be handy. Watch where you put your hands and butt before you place them but don't over think the snakes. I always camp just try...
Barnes 85 TSX. 46.0 grs of Hunter. Win cases, CCI Mag primers. COAL 2.640". Tack drivers out of my 700ADL. Several antelopes at 300-330 and big bodied Mulie at 175 (pass thru). Good luck