We have hunted 3rd season at 6,400-7,000 feet. Honestly I don't know how much higher they will be during 2nd season but they start to arrive at this lower elevation the end of October.
Check the CO website. I've not seen them, but I've heard they have maps showing mule deer ranges, wintering...
I've never hunted that early (we always hunt 3rd season) and I imagine the deer will still be up higher than what I am accustomed to. If you are going to be hiking in each day, I'd suggest hunting an area with limited vehicular accessibility.
Someone needs to jump on this. This is a stupid low price and brown is not a common color. I've had 3 Barbours (all still in use). My youngest swiped my first one (bought 32 years ago) and I've had people offer me up to $250 for a 20-year old rag tag brown beaufort that has been back to Barbour...
If you shoot it well, it's plenty for most plains game (I'm not sure I would want to rely on it for eland though). However, some PHs get a little edgy with anything under a 30 cal. I wanted to take my 7mm-08 on the last hunt I went on in Africa for lechwe, which is not a particularly tough...
I shoot lefty and the choices are slim. However, when getting ready to pull the trigger on a left handed action semi auto that was a bit pricey, I realized that reloading and working the action is a much easier with a right-handed action semi-auto than a left. Just something to think about.
Soaking in COLD water for a long period will help your pack last longer than subjecting it to a pressure washer. I've removed heavy blood stains by treating with spray and wash and soaking in cold water for several hours. I like the peroxide suggestion and will try it next time along with cold...
Sirui ET-1204 Carbon Fiber Tripod is what I have and I have and I think it would serve you well. I paid less than $200 and there is a thread over on Rokslide where a dealer/member will sell them to Rokslide members for somewhere around $160 I think through the rest of the year (I think). All I...
We rented from Enterprise in Denver and got a 4x4 pickup. I seem to recall that they would not guarantee a 4x4 but they had quite a few. However, we were on an early flight in. My have been different had we been on an afternoon flight.
I think they stopped making the left handed Model 70s when they closed the New Haven, CT facility (which I think was around 2006 or 2007). Prior to that I believe they made them for many years. I have a 300 WM, 375 H&H and a 7mm WSM (unfired and soon to be listed on Gun Broker).