Congrats on the hunt and nice pic!
As far as tripods go. I almost got the high country tripod but opted for the pro GT in the pic. When I got it it was heavy. I took the head it came with and switched it with the Jim White head I had on my Velbon. By changing out the head it made the tripod lighter and more managable to carry. Great tripod for sitting and standing. I would recommend it but advise that you switch the head it comes with with a lighter one to save weight.
Kique
