Thanks, for all the advice so far, I've been running few miles in the mornings and packing fifty lbs on my back while I check cows in the canyons in the evenings. I've bought nice rain gear and an ultralight jacket and some dry sacks, right now I'm focusing on getting in shape and working with the equipment I have.
I'm not using a scabbard on my pack, so I'm torn between scope flip up covers and bikini style cover..... Rifle will be on my sling or strapped to back of pack with muzzle tapped.
