Jim,
I sure enjoyed that hunting tale, very well done and congratulations on your enthusiasm and success. I have a few more goodies that I use for back-country hunts you might be interested in. One for sure is the lightweight protective cover for heavy rifles sewn by a fellow named Tony Burkes. Check out
www.riflesonly.com to see Tony's stuff or send me an e-mail and I will shoot you some digital images. He also makes a great lightwieght shooting mat that would also fit into your hunting very well. Keeps the dirt and burrs away when you are setting up for a shot. Another item you should invest in is the Kifaru field chair. Weighs a few ounces and is so comfortable you have to try it to believe it. Absolutely a must have for long sits. I have used this simple device from the arctic to Africa and it is the slickest. Upon initial inspection most guys laugh and say no way, when they sit down and try it they ask where in hell they can buy one. Only problem is you get so comfortable you may doze off but what the hell...
Thanks again for the great story.
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www.kifaru.net/fieldchr_hunt.htm