I agree with most everything, but not being 20 to 40 pounds overweight, and in good aerobic condition means more on a hunt, than an extra pound of rifle.
Most hunters, including too often myself, are not at the weight and physical condition needed to hunt mountains, or really do anything but ride a four wheeler.
Yes and as the hunt progresses, the out of shape hunter loses less drive to climb the next ridge or walk up the valley one more time. He is defeated not by his 8+# rifle but his overweight/out of condition abilities. It matters little if he had a "bean field rifle" or a Kifaru Rambling rifle.
Again, its all fun to talk about losing the last 2 oz. from a "lightweight" rifle but
the real limitation just may be the person staring back at you in the mirror.
