We haven't had to move it yet, but if I were putting it in a garage i might get the wheel option. as far as heat, you can put your hand on the outside and top when running. not too much heat coming out the walls. the fan inside keeps the air circulating around so all the walls seem to heat...
Great scope in my opinion and the PR1 MOA is my favorite leupold option. I have ran them against a lot of others and the only one I slightly prefer is the kahles due to left hand windage option. If not for that the mark 5 would be on most of my rifles. My two hunting rifles that have the mark...
Most of the National forest around those areas are closed so double check before you go.
As far as where to hunt. Deer will generally just move far enough to be comfortable. In a few years those burns will hold a lot of deer.
Just got some of the new carbon barrels. They are really nice. If they shoot like their steel barrels it will be a really nice rifle. Should finish sub 3lbs for a 26” #5 contour. I’ll follow back up after load development.